Carol Kirkwood’s toyboy fiancé revealed as divorced policeman and father 13 years her junior
CAROL Kirkwood's toyboy fiancé has been revealed as a divorced policeman and father 13 years her junior.
Carol, 60, revealed she was engaged in May last year, showing off her ring on BBC Breakfast during a live broadcast from the Chelsea Flower Show.
Since then, Carol has only referred to her future husband by his first name - Steve - and kept any further details under wraps.
However, the happy couple were pictured together at the Radio Times Covers Party at Claridge's in London in January, and now the has revealed Steve's full identity.
His name is Steve Randall and he is 47-years-old, making him 13 years Carol's junior.
Steve split from his wife of 12 years Nichola Randall in 2017, and the former couple have a teenage son together.
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He is a police officer and a keen runner, competing in half marathons as well as the Marathon Des Sables, the "toughest foot race in the world" owing to the fact it takes place in the Moroccan desert.
The couple live together at Carol's £2million home, which is in a gated community in Berkshire.
A resident told MailOnline: "Steve's a great bloke, very friendly and easy to talk to.
"You don't see him and Carol out and about that much but when you do, they like walking along the Thames.
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'He was visiting Carol all the time and then moved in last year. They're both very down to earth and make a lovely couple."
Carol was previously married to Jimmy Kirkwood until 2008, and she first mentioned her new relationship with Steve in June 2021.
She described him as "the best thing that has ever happened to me".
And as she confirmed her engagement to co-star Sally Nugent on BBC Breakfast, she said: "It's the happiest news! We are so, so delighted.
"We got engaged when we were on holiday. So, it's lovely news and we're both thrilled. Thank you."
BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One.