FIONA Phillips will always be known as the legendary GMTV anchorwoman.
But some fans have often wondered about he home life, and when she married This Morning editor Martin Frizell.
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Who is Fiona Phillips?
Fiona Phillips was born on January 1, 1961 in Canterbury, Kent.
After leaving school she worked for a brief period at Mr Kipling’s Bakery in Eastleigh, Hampshire.
She started her broadcasting career at local radio stations before becoming a presenter for CNN.
Fiona is now regular panellist on Loose Women, and has also appeared on shows such as Watchdog and Panorama.
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What is Fiona Phillips known for?
Fiona is best known for being the lead anchor alongside Eamonn Holmes on GMTV in the 90s and early noughties.
She joined the show in 1993 as entertainment correspondent, but hit the big time when she was promoted to being the ITV breakfast show’s main host.
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But in August 2008, Fiona announced that she was to leave GMTV for “family reasons”.
In a statement released at the time she said it had been “the hardest decision I have ever made”.
“I love the job but I’ve got other responsibilities – the children, a home life and an elderly dad who needs me – and I’ve recognised that I can’t have it all,” she said.
She presented her final show on December 18, 2008.
When did Fiona Phillips and Martin Frizell get married?
Fiona is married to TV editor and producer Martin Frizell.
The couple wed in May 1997, and he is now best known for being the editor of This Morning.
He previously produced Loose Women and GMTV.
Do they have any children?
Fiona has two teenage sons with her husband Martin, Nathaniel and Mackenzie.
She joked recently she is “surrounded by testosterone” at home and “yearns for female company”.
Fiona previously joked in The Mirror about their “terrible diet” and “Hulk-like rages”
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