Michael Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster and former politician. After marrying his childhood sweetheart, we take a look into the couples 40-year marriage to see if they are still together and answer who is Carolyn Eadie?

Who is Michael Portillo and what shows has he been on?

Michael Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster, former MP and former cabinet minister for the Conservative Party. He entered the House of Commons in 1984 after winning the election for the first time.

However, in an unexpected vote in 1997, Michael lost his seat in parliament, which many found surprising because he had been seen to be making good progress and was expected to become the Conservatives’ future leader.

He has actively followed his interests in the media since stepping down from his political obligations.

His most famous work is the BBC documentary series Great Railway Journeys, in which he travels and records his experiences in destinations across the world. Great British Railway Journeys, Great American Railroad Journeys and Great Indian Railway Journeys are a few of his documentary spin-offs.

He often collaborates with BBC on a number of their programmes and has worked with them as a host and writer.

🚂 Tune into BBC 2 at 6.30pm tonight to catch Michael Portillo jump on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway as part of his Edwardian #train journey. Here he is filming on board our ferry on the way to the Island.

— Wightlink Ferries (@wightlinkferry) January 4, 2018

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Is Michael Portillo still married to Carolyn Eadie?

The marriage between Michael Portillo and Carolyn Eadie is still going strong.

Carolyn grew up in North London where she first met her husband at a teen party in the mid-70s during their time at school.

The pair married on February 12th, 1982, in a small modest ceremony in London.

Carolyn has been said to be very supportive of her husband in his political career, and were seen together regularly attending political functions.

After the 2005 General Election, Michael retired, but the couple’s political responsibilities continued. They have been seen together at events including the funeral for Margaret Thatcher in 2013.

Who is Carolyn Eadie?

Carolyn Eadie is a British businesswoman and currently a senior executive recruitment consultant in the City of London, with Spencer Stuart.

The company is responsible for finding the senior executives who fill openings with companies like Barclays Chief Executive position, making £500,000 or more annually.

Carolyn has no record of any social media accounts and therefore keeps a more private lifestyle than her husband.

Carolyn was diagnosed with breast cancer two years after her marriage to Michael. Consequently, Michael and Carolyn’s plans for children were lost when Carolyn underwent a mastectomy.

How old is Carolyn Eadie?

Carolyn is 66 years old and has been married to Michael for over four decades. Michael and Carolyn celebrated 40 years by making an extravagant purchase.

Michael told The Express that he and Carolyn have “bought a lovely house near Seville” due having a large number of cousins in Spain and regularly making the trip for parties and family gatherings.

How old is Michael Portillo?

Michael Portillo was born on 26th May 1953, making him 69 years old at the time of writing and three years older than his beloved wife, Carolyn. Michael was born to a Scottish mother, Cora Waldegrave, and a Spanish father, Luis Gabriel Portillo, in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

Does Michael Portillo have any siblings?

According to his interview with High Profiles, Michael Portillo has three older brothers, although their identities do not appear to have been revealed to the public. In the interview, Michael says the following about his siblings: “My three older brothers were quite sporty but it was very clear that I was no good at sport and I think that’s one of the reasons why I studied quite hard“.