Carol Kirkwood has opened up about life after leaving BBC Breakfast, describing a 'sense of clearing' after more than 25 years on the programme. The 63-year-old meteorologist presented her final weather forecast on April 1 and promptly threw away her alarm clock the following day.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Kirkwood said she had endured a 2:45am alarm for decades, leading to a 'low-grade version of jet lag'. She added: 'My last forecast was on April 1; on April 2, I threw my alarm clock into the bin.'
The former Strictly Come Dancing star, who married policeman Steve Randall, 50, in 2023, said she stepped back to spend more time with her husband. 'I've loved my job but I love my husband more, and now I want us to be more than ships that pass in the night,' she explained.
When asked about the 'best thing' about leaving work, Kirkwood said: 'The sense of clearing my head and realising that now I can do what I want when I want – like sitting in the garden in the evening sunshine and reading a book with a glass of wine.'
Her departure was announced in an emotional on-air segment with Jon Kay and Sally Nugent, where she joked about not wanting to 'come in with my Zimmer frame when I can't reach the northern Isles anymore'. She also plans to travel with her husband and continue writing books.
