Janet Street-Porter has announced her fifth marriage, revealing she wed long-term partner Peter Spanton on Saturday. The 79-year-old broadcaster shared the news during Monday's episode of ITV's Loose Women, where she has been a panellist for a decade.
Appearing alongside her new husband, whom she has known for 27 years, and her dog Badger, Street-Porter declared: “It’s my big news for everybody watching. Peter and me and Badger got married on Saturday. There you are, I finally did it.” Reflecting on her nuptials, she added: “I saved the best till last.”
Her fellow panellists reacted with excitement. Kaye Adams playfully noted Spanton makes “number five”, while Brenda Edwards countered: “It doesn’t matter, she’s got happiness – stop counting the numbers.” Sue Cleaver and Nadia Sawalha also extended their well wishes.
Street-Porter, a renowned writer and journalist, has a notable marital history. Her first marriage was to Tim Street-Porter in 1967, ending in 1975. She later wed Time Out editor Tony Elliott for two years in the 1970s, followed by Canadian film-maker Frank Cvitanovich in 1979, which ended in 1981. Her fourth marriage was to David Sorkin in 1997, concluding two years later.
Currently, Street-Porter is on tour with her one-woman show, Off The Leash, with upcoming dates in Blackfriars, Southampton, and Hampshire.
