Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter marries for a fifth time
Janet Street-Porter and her long-term partner Peter Spanton married in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, last Saturday (31.01.26), and the broadcaster insists she "saved the best till last" with her fifth husband
Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter has got married for a fifth time.
The 78-year-old broadcaster-and-journalist said her vows with her partner Peter Spanton in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, last Saturday (31.01.26).
Janet announced the happy news during a special segment on the episode of Loose Women that aired on Monday (02.02.26).
Joining the ITV show via video link with restaurateur Peter - who she has known for 27 years and their pet dog Badger - she said: "Hi everyone, I’ve been keeping a big secret, it’s my big news for everyone that’s watching ... Peter and me got married on Saturday. So there you are. I finally did it. I saved the best till last.”
Her fellow Loose Women co-stars Brenda Edwards, Kaye Adams, Sue Cleaver and Nadia Sawalha all then congratulated their friend on her marriage.
Brenda screamed out loud: “Congratulations Janet.”
While Kaye said: “Husband number five!” To which Brenda replied: “It doesn’t matter, she’s got happiness – stop counting the numbers.”
Kaye then added: “She looks content, radiant and happy.”
Janet's first husband was photographer Tim Street-Porter, who she met and married whilst studying architecture.
The couple were together until 1975 and she then got wed to Time Out editor Tony Elliott.
Janet's third marriage was to film director Frank Cvitanovich, who was 19 years older than her, and she then had a brief marriage to a then 27-year-old David Sorkin when she was in her 50s.
Janet previously revealed she has kept mementos from each of her marriages.
In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, she said: "Wedding rings, engagement rings, yes I’ve got them all filed in a chest of drawers.”
Thanks to all of ger marriages, Janet feels as though she knows how men work inside out.
She said: "I’ve been married four times and lived with a lot of blokes – I know how men’s minds work.
“What have all the men I’ve been with got in common? They’re all pathetically grateful.”
Janet is currently on a UK tour with her one woman show Off The Leash.
Describing the show, during which the audience members are allowed to ask her any questions about her life and career, Janet said: "Hold on to your hats! This show will be pretty cathartic for me- a deep dive into the subjects that can be hard to chat about truthfully on live television - from my tormented relationship with my mum to what really happens when a relationship runs out of steam. I'll be brutally honest about the highs and lows of a helter skelter life well lived. And it's not over yet!”
