GB News was paused as Carol Kirkwood delivered a candid health update, expressing her desire to "live a long life." The former BBC Breakfast weather presenter made the admission during an appearance on the channel's Breakfast show with Stephen Dixon and Anne Diamond.
Carol Kirkwood Opens Up About Retirement
Carol Kirkwood announced her retirement earlier this year after more than three decades at the BBC. She stepped down from her role as weather presenter, marking the end of an era for the morning programme where she had been a fixture for 15 years.
On Friday's edition of GB News, the 64-year-old gave an update on her health since retiring. In a candid admission, she said she wanted to "live a long life."
Anne Diamond's Question
Anne Diamond asked Carol: "You've flown with the Red Arrows, you've been parachuting; you have done extraordinary things, as people don't seem to see weather presenters do. Are you not worried that actually retirement and just travelling a bit and doing up the house might be a bit boring?"
Laughing at the comment, Carol reassured: "Absolutely not; I just see it as the best is yet to come. There is so much opportunity out there, and one thing that I am keen on doing is making sure that my health is good enough to do that."
Health and Fitness Goals
The weather forecaster revealed she feared her "cholesterol would be through the roof" but was pleasantly surprised to find that wasn't the case.
"And things like fitness as well, I'm not as fit as I thought I was, so that has made me determined to go into the next stage of my life with enthusiasm and to just keep fit because I want to live a long and happy life," Carol added.
Life After BBC
The former BBC star tied the knot with her husband Steve Randall in 2023. In April this year, Carol announced she was leaving the BBC and would be retiring to enjoy family life and travelling.
Speaking on her recent retirement, she said it had been "amazing" thus far. "There's so much to do, so many opportunities, even down to stupid things like painting the house, putting up a shelf, that kind of thing," Carol shared.
"But travelling is something that me and my husband Steve really want to do, and we have started doing that already, and you're now living through your timetable, not somebody else's, so you choose how you want to spend your day. It is brilliant."
Carol first joined the BBC back in 1998 and has since become one of the most recognisable faces of morning television, delivering forecasts to viewers. Her departure marks the end of an era for the breakfast programme.
