Who is Carol Vorderman’s ex-husband Patrick King?

CAROL Vorderman has cemented herself as a national treasure, with an army of fans.

Due to the former Countdown star’s popularity, fans often wonder about her romantic life. Here we take a look at the life of second husband Patrick King.

“And with bereavement, there are the five stages of grief and one of them is anger and then ultimately it’s acceptance and moving forward.”

Before Patrick, Carol was married to Naval Officer Christopher Mather in 1985 when she was just 24.

However, the pair the marriage only last a year before they split.

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Single lady

Carol has ruled out a third trip down the aisle, and said: “I never want to get married again.”

Following the breakdown of her second marriage, the star has been dating a group of men she refers to as “special friends”.

She told the podcast: “When I came out and said that I’ve got special friends, a lot of women said ‘fantastic, why not’.

“Why do you have to have this whole narrative which is women have to be looking for the one. Why can’t you have five?…

“I don’t want to have to settle down with anybody because I don’t want to have to go through having to see what he has to do. I’ve done that all of my life.

“I looked after my mum for 30 years as a single parent. All of that I don’t want anymore and that’s my choice and I’ve explained that very clearly.”