Is Angela Rippon married and does she have any children?
AS THE first female news reader to be given a regular spot on national TV, Angela Rippon has led an incredible life.
But some fans may wonder about her home life, and if she is married or not.
Is Angela Rippon married?
As of 2023, Angela Rippon is not married, but has been wed once before in her life.
Speaking about embracing single life, in 2015 she told the Daily Mail: “I’ve discovered I’m very happy being single.
“I suppose, if I’m honest, when your heart is broken it’s painful and I don’t want to go there again.”
Angela was previously married to her now ex-husband Christopher Dare.
Who is Christopher Dare and when did Angela Rippon divorce him?
Angela married engineer Christopher Dare in 1967, at the age of 22,
However, they divorced in 1989 when she was 45.
Speaking of the split to Modern & Mature magazine, Angela spoke about how “stressful” that period of her life was.
The TV star said: “It was a very stressful period for all sorts of reasons. My immediate feeling was, ‘Oh God, I’ve failed at this.’
“But in fact, he and I are still good friends. I talk to him on the phone a couple of times a month.
“We email each other. He lives in Spain now with his partner, with Judy.
“We exchange cards at birthdays and Christmas.
“Judy kind of updates me on what they’re doing with their home down in Spain. It’s a good relationship for all of us.”
How did Christopher Dare and Angela Rippon meet?
As a child, Angela grew up in Plymouth in Devon.
She met Christopher as a teenager, and they were childhood sweethearts.
It is reported the former couple originally met at a dance at a YMCA.
Does Angela Rippon have any children?
During her life Angela hasn’t had any children.
However, she has spoken of how she was “blessed” with a godson and two “honorary stepdaughters”.
Angela told Modern & Mature magazine,: “I’ve had young people around me. I was there when they were babies and I’ve seen them grow up so I feel as if I’ve got a kind of surrogate family.
“So much so that we were talking, a couple of years ago, about growing old. I said, ‘Don’t worry, darlings, when I grow old I shall look after myself.’
“And my godchildren who were there said: ‘That’s all right, Auntie Ang, we’ve already decided, we’ll take care of you.'”