Janet Street Porter, 79, reveals she’s married for the FIFTH time live on Loose Women

Janet Street Porter shocked Loose Women viewers by announcing she was getting married for the FIFTH time on Monday’s episode of the show.

The 79-year-old media star, who admitted she was ‘saving the best for last’, was all smiles as she shared the happy news via video link with husband Peter Spanton.

Janet, who got married at the weekend, said: ‘Hello everyone, I’ve been keeping a big secret, this is my big news to everyone watching…

‘Peter and I got married on Saturday.

‘So here you are. I finally made it. ‘I saved the best for last.’

Janet and the British businessman have been in a romantic relationship since 1999.

Janet and British businessman Peter Spanton have been romantically linked since 1999

The media personality’s Loose Women co-stars Brenda Edwards, Kaye Adams, Sue Cleaver and Nadia Sawalha were quick to offer their congratulations.

Kaye couldn’t help but point out: ‘Husband number five.’

Brenda then joked: ‘Stop counting the numbers!’

Giving more serious messages of support after the ceremony in Great Yarmouth, Brenda became emotional and simply said ‘congratulations’.

Kaye added: ‘She looks content, radiant and happy.’

Janet’s first marriage was to Tim Street-Porter in 1967, but the couple separated in 1975.

She later married British broadcaster Tony Elliot in 1975 – but in 1977 the couple divorced.

Her third marriage occurred later that decade, in 1979, to Canadian documentary filmmaker Frank Cvitanovich, but this union was also relatively short-lived and the pair divorced in 1981.

Janet, pictured here with her new husband via video link, told Loose Women: ‘Hello everyone, I’ve been keeping a big secret, this is my big news for anyone watching… Peter and I got married on the Saturday.’

Giving more serious messages of support after the ceremony in Great Yarmouth, Brenda became emotional and simply said ‘congratulations’.

The media personality’s Loose Women co-stars Brenda Edwards, Kaye Adams, Sue Cleaver and Nadia Sawalha were quick to offer their congratulations.

The star’s fourth and, until this weekend, her most recent husband was David Sorkin, to whom she was married from 1997 to 1999.

Janet said before Guard She’s been in so many serious relationships over the years that she understands very well how men’s minds work.

She said: ‘I have been married four times and lived with many men; I know how men’s minds work.

‘What do all the men I’ve been with have in common? They are all pathetically grateful.’

Janet has no children and has previously written in a column that she is not a mother. Independent.

‘There is no stigma in not having children,’ she said, and said she ‘doesn’t miss’ motherhood.

Janet wrote: ‘Men are much more demanding; especially creative, imaginative men who live inside their own heads. I definitely enjoyed the dramas and pleasures of their friendship.

‘I wouldn’t replace a smart man with a toddler or a goldfish.’

Her third marriage took place later that same decade in 1979, to Canadian documentary filmmaker Frank Cvitanovich (pictured), but this union was also relatively short-lived and the couple divorced in 1981.

Janet admitted in 1999 that she had a midlife crisis and that’s why she married 27-year-old David Sorkin (pictured) in his 50s.

Janet has previously spoken out about her failed marriages, saying her first marriage to Tim Street-Porter ended due to his own infidelity.

Explaining her reasons, Janet, who was 19 when she first got married, said she felt ‘too young to commit’ even though she remarried in the same year.

Meanwhile, Janet’s second marriage to Tony Elliot lasted just two years but she said the pair knew it was a mistake from the start.

She told the Loose Women panellists: ‘I went back to him and within 24 hours I said, ‘This was a mistake.’ [of marrying] and he said “I agree”.

‘I said, ‘We were such good friends, the same age, why did we get married?’

After her third marriage to Frank Cvitanovich, Janet admitted in 1999 that she was experiencing a midlife crisis and that’s why she married 27-year-old David Sorkin, who was in his 50s.

Brenda Edwards broke down in tears as she described the loss of son Jamal on Monday’s Loose Women

Brenda tragically lost Jamal in February 2022, when the music producer passed away at just 31 years old.

Before Janet’s happy news on Monday’s episode of Loose Women, Brenda burst into tears as she discussed the death of her son Jamal; His fellow ITV panellists rushed to console him.

The 56-year-old singer and host tragically lost Jamal in February 2022, when he passed away at the age of 31.

On Monday’s (February 2) episode of Loose Women, the group, including Brenda, Kaye Adams, Sue Cleaver and Nadia Sawalha, discussed grief.

Speaking on the programme, Brenda said: ‘I find it very comforting to hear stories about Jamal all the time.

‘I love it and I get messages from people and it’s really comforting. But there is such a wave.

‘It seems like 20 hours in a 24 hour day, I just…’

Actress and singer Brenda has previously galvanized the Loose Women panel with her perspective on loss.

At this point Brenda became visibly emotional and burst into tears as her co-stars offered comfort.

One viewer wrote: ‘Love Brenda Edwards, bless her for getting upset on Loose Women today. I’m sending my love. xx.’

Another added: ‘Lots of love and blessings to @loosewomen Brenda Edwards.’

A third shared: ‘My heart hurts for Brenda.’

The fourth said: ‘Whatever the circumstances, I do not believe there is a greater pain than losing your child. I don’t think you’ll ever recover from this.’

A fifth commented: ‘Oh my god this is incredibly hard for Brenda today on #loosewomen.

‘We all have triggers that set us off and there should be no judgment about how we deal with this individually.’

DJ and music entrepreneur Jamal died tragically due to a heart attack caused by cocaine and alcohol.

In the previous episode, four women told how they ‘stayed calm and carried on’ and Brenda told how she coped with tough times

He rose to fame by founding the new music platform SB.TV, which helped launch Ed’s career.

Last year, Brenda galvanized other members of the Loose Women panel when she shared her thoughts on grief.

Charlene White told Linda Robson and Gloria Hunniford: ‘ I like to say that the keep calm and carry on t-shirt is with me to stay.

‘Of course everyone knows what I’ve been through, but it’s like you need a toolbox.’

The TV star explained how she believes you need different things to get you through life’s challenges.

Brenda explained: ‘You may have a ladder because you have your ups and downs, you may have a hammer because sometimes it hits you. And I like a spirit level to keep me in a straight line and after that you need some glue to get yourself back together.’