STEPH McGovern has revealed why she didn't attend her pal Carol Kirkwood's wedding.
The BBC weather presenter, 61, tied the knot with her partner Steve Randall, 48, last month.
The pair celebrated their big day with a private ceremony in Buckinghamshire.
Carol met Steve, a divorced cop, when she was in her fifties and she revealed the pair were engaged while reporting from the Chelsea Flower Show.
Thanking fans for their heartfelt messages after her wedding, Carol wrote: “Thank you so much for all your lovely messages. We had the most perfect day.
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“It was a tiny wedding but so romantic and intimate. A day we will never forget.
But Steph, who was there when the pair met, wasn't present at the wedding.
The ex-BBC presenter congratulated the newlyweds when news broke of their marriage.
She posted to social media: "How gorgeous and happy do Carol and Steve look? Congratulations. So pleased for you both."
But the Channel 4 star has since revealed the reason why she didn't attend her "close friend's" wedding.
Steph told how Carol and Steve wanted a private ceremony to enjoy the special moment in their lives together.
She told The Mirror: "It was very private. Carol and I are very very close friends, in fact, I was there the day she met Steve!
"They did the best thing ever and just took themselves off, didn't tell any of us, got married and then told us all afterwards.
"We were all so buzzing because I love her to bits and I'm so pleased she's so happy and the pair of them are gorgeous."
Other BBC stars flocked to congratulate the weather presenter on her marriage.
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Former colleague Dan Walker posted a sweet message on his Instagram, saying: "Congratulations to Carol and Steve.
"Steve is one very fortunate gentleman and Carol is the best of us all.
"She is kind, caring, brilliant at her job and a wonderful person to be around.
"I wish them every happiness in their new life together."
