Carol Kirkwood shares devastating reason why she was reduced to tears on BBC Breakfast

Daily Record

2 days ago

BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood, who has also featured on The One Show and Strictly Come Dancing, opened up about a difficult process that left her needing to have a "good cry"
Carol Kirkwood has revealed the heartbreaking reason behind having to have a "good cry" while at work. During a recent interview, the Scottish weather presenter spoke candidly about the challenging period she faced during her divorce from property developer Jimmy Kirkwood in 2008 following 18 years of marriage.
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Carol, who wed her second husband, police officer Steve Randall, in 2021, revealed how she was forced to maintain her "sunny" persona whilst on camera, despite the turmoil in her private life.
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The situation became so overwhelming that she needed to have a "good cry" when off-camera, though there appeared to be a silver lining to the ordeal that ultimately "helped".
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Carol, a published author who has also featured on The One Show and Strictly Come Dancing, explained that her career kept her "going", allowing her to compartmentalise her sorrow.
Speaking to Yours magazine, she said: "I still had to be sunny Carol on screen. It was all so shocking to me. I'd come off air, go to the ladies, have a good cry and then reapply my eye make-up before stepping in front of the cameras again.
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"In a funny way, though, that helped with the healing process. I put my grief into a compartment, which I kept separate from my work, or I'd have ended up in a puddle of tears. Work kept me going."
Carol has previously revealed that she feels like she's "punching" regarding Steve, telling PA that her partner was "very romantic and very generous" and a "lovely man". Initially becoming acquainted as friends, Carol explained how it was "nice" getting to know Steve and called him "kind".
During a chat with The Times, she was questioned about his feelings regarding moving into her property.
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She revealed: "I offered to sell my home so we could buy a place together, but he's happy living here. He's a keeper. He's a very good cook and tidy as well, tidier than I am."
Meanwhile, the 63-year-old recently revealed details about a traumatic episode involving her being knocked off her bicycle during the Covid pandemic, leading to a three-week absence from her BBC Breakfast duties.
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The incident necessitated a hospital visit and caused a "severe injury" to one of her knees. Additionally, Carol confessed that the frightening experience left her worried about cycling on public roads.
She informed Saga magazine that it not only prevented her from cycling but also instilled a "fear of riding on roads." Carol then proceeded to explain how she has ventured out on her bicycle with her husband, though she doesn't "tend to cycle any more."
Carol continued: "I've been back out on my bike with Steve but when a car overtakes, I get nervous and feel I'm going to fall off. So I don't tend to cycle any more, which is a shame because I loved it."
Following the mishap, Carol informed her X (formerly Twitter) supporters that she was receiving treatment at a hospital in Slough. She also expressed gratitude to those who assisted her following her accident.