On her eponymous show this Wednesday morning (November 27), TV legend Lorraine Kelly got a surprise piece of feedback from her cameraman husband, Steve Smith, to whom she’s been married for an impressive 32 years.
The show was running without a hitch until Lorraine, 64, had to abruptly halt proceedings. Steve spotted an error during a segment on wildlife photography and didn’t hesitate to send his wife a correcting text.
Interrupting the flow, Lorraine informed her audience: “News just in! My husband has given me a text and said ‘that was just a badger, it wasn’t a honey badger.”
She chuckled as she glanced at her phone before quipping, “Ok, fine. Moving on!”.
Lorraine and Steve epitomise relationship goals, having first locked eyes back in the 80s and celebrating three decades of marriage this year, reports .
Lorraine Kelly was interrupted during her morning show (Image: ITV)
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Speaking with Woman and Home, Lorraine recalled their first encounter at the TV-am office, where she worked as a reporter while Steve was behind the scenes. Sure he was “the one,” Lorraine initiated a friendship which soon blossomed into romance after she made the first move.
The couple tied the knot on September 5, 1992, at Mains Castle in Dundee, and two years later, they were joined by their daughter, Rosie. While Lorraine relishes the spotlight, Steve shies away from it.
Lorraine once shared that for Steve, being at something like a premiere is akin to “his idea of hell on earth would be at something like a premiere”.
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Steve sent her the correct info (Image: lorrainekellysmith/Instagram)
She said: “It would be like having needles stuck in his eyes. That does help. It must be very odd being with someone who enjoys walking down a red carpet.”
TV favourite Lorraine Kelly offered a rare glimpse into her personal life during an intimate chat with The Mirror in 2021, expressing heartfelt gratitude for her husband Steve’s support. “He picks up the slack and always has. I couldn’t do what I do if it weren’t for him. He makes me laugh an awful lot. He’s very kind and a brilliant dad,” she expressed.
The couple’s daughter Rosie has flown the nest and is living in London with her fiance, Steve White, and their child, Billie.
Lorraine Kelly’s daughter recently became a mum (Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty I)
Despite the miles between them, Lorraine and Steve, as new grandparents, frequently travel from their Buckinghamshire home to spend time with Rosie and baby Billie. Having relocated from Dundee in 2017, the pair have settled into an opulent £2 million house boasting a guest cottage, orangery-style conservatory, and an expansive garden that stretches to meet a riverbed.
Lorraine often bestows credit upon Steve for his culinary talent. Recently, she shared with her fans a glimpse of a homemade pie Steve devotedly made, with a whimsical touch to celebrate her connection with @dundeeunitedfc.
Excitedly sharing on , Lorraine wrote: “Nothing says I LOVE YOU like a homemade steak pie made by my husband and dedicated to @dundeeunitedfc! It was utterly delicious. #pie #homecooking #love.”
Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV1