CAROL Kirkwood has opened up on finding love again and addressed the 14-year age gap with husband Steve.

The BBC Breakfast star, 62, married police officer Steve Randall, 48, in an intimate ceremony last year.

But after receiving "a few comments" about the age gap between them, Carol told The Express: "If our ages were the other way around, nobody would ever mention it."

The weather presenter met the serving police officer around seven years ago.

It came after her 25-year marriage to Scottish businessman Jimmy Kirkwood came to an end in 2008.

Speaking about her first marriage, she said: "Sadly, it just ran its course and we both moved on."

Being one of eight children and coming from a large family, the presenter always wanted children but wasn't able to conceive with her first husband.

Carol added: "I’d wanted to be a mum since I was a child. And we tried everything. But it just never happened and nor could anyone tell us why. But I’ve got lots of nieces and nephews who I adore."

Despite her first marriage breaking down, Carol found love again with police officer Steve.

And she gushed: "He’s kind, intelligent, he makes me laugh – and he’s very handsome."

The couple married in a "romantic" and intimate ceremony in December last year after they got engaged in 2022.

She added: "It was so romantic, a small intimate wedding. I wouldn’t have changed one thing about it. Best thing I ever did."

And she has addressed some comments about the 14-year age gap between the couple.

Carol said: "If our ages were the other way around, nobody would ever mention it.

"I’ve had a few comments but I don’t care. We’ve moved on from the days when he might have been described as my toyboy or people might call me a cougar.

"We’re happy together and that’s all that matters."