Loose Women star and journalist Janet Street-Porter, 79, has opened up about her quiet wedding to long-term partner Peter Spanton, 26 years after they first got together. The couple tied the knot in January in a tiny ceremony attended by just four guests, keeping the nuptials under wraps due to Janetâs past marriages and a desire to avoid repeating old mistakes.
Speaking on Tuesdayâs episode of Loose Women, Janet admitted:
âI didnât tell anybody at all⊠weâve been together for 26 years. Iâd always thought, you know, itâs embarrassing.â
Janet revealed she was nervous and emotional the day before the wedding. âI got myself in a complete state⊠I was shaking. I didnât want to make fun of Peter. I wanted it to be lovely for him because he hasnât been married before.â
Reflecting on her earlier marriages, including a âbig mistakeâ with David Sorkin at 50, Janet added candidly:
âFrankly, Iâve been married a lot of times before⊠I guess I thought itâs embarrassing. I donât know how Iâm going to handle it. Iâm still embarrassed.â
Despite her nerves, the intimate setting allowed the couple to create a meaningful and memorable ceremony, with footage shared on the show leaving co-hosts stunned. Christine Lampard remarked:
âWe were all in a bit of a shock last week when we all received this video from Janet!â
After decades in the public eye, Janetâs story is a reminder that even celebrated stars seek privacy, humility, and personal moments of happiness away from the cameras â proving that love and careful planning can make even a tiny wedding unforgettable.
