Who is Victoria Derbyshire’s husband Mark Sandell?
VICTORIA Derbyshire is a journalist and newsreader known to many thanks to her successful television career.
But who is her husband Mark Sandell and when did the pair tie the knot? Here’s everything you need to know.
Who is Victoria Derbyshire's husband Mark Sandell?
Mark Sandell is a television and radio producer who hails from London.
He is the director of 6FOOT6 Productions - an award-winning audio production company specialising in podcasting.
Sandell was formerly married to BBC radio host Fi Glover.
Aside from this information, not much else is known about Sandell’s personal life.
When did they get married?
Derbyshire married long-term partner Mark Sandell in 2018.
The pair celebrated their wedding in the grounds of their gorgeous country home, surrounded by close friends and family.
Victoria proposed to Mark after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 - and the health scare made her marriage to Mark even more poignant.
One year after her marriage in 2019, she told The Sunday Times: "I remember thinking Mark and I should marry quickly in case I die.
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"It was joyous and teary, and the most magnificent day of my life."
Victoria added: "I had to pause after saying 'in sickness' to hold back some tears.
"But, breathing deeply, made sure I said 'and in health' boldly."
After being diagnosed in July 2015, the journalist had a mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Victoria finished her last round of treatment in May 2016.
In July 2023, the journalist took to Instagram to celebrate five years of being married to hubby Mark.
Alongside a number of sweet snaps from their big day, she penned: ‘’Woo hoo five years ago @mrsandell1 & I got married!
''What a day - my boys walked me down the aisle, the sun shone, the EAGA gospel choir were amaze, the day was divine, all our special people were there and to top it all, as a surprise (to everyone else not to me), I introduced @thenhschoir who sang their Number One hit ‘A Bridge Over You’ - it was soooo beautiful and moving.''
Do they have any children?
The couple are the proud parents of two sons - Oliver and Joe.
In February 2023, Victoria revealed that she had been rinsed by one of her teenage sons following a mortifying live TV blunder.
During an episode of Newsnight on BBC One, former Tory politician Lord Baker of Dorking’s phone started ringing.
As he reached into his jacket pocket for the phone, Victoria couldn't help but smirk at the on-air disruption.
She then said: "Let me switch it off," as she reached for the device.
The programme was thrown into chaos as the phone rang again just a few moments later, with Derbyshire left laughing as she said: "Give me your phone!’’ - before it rang again for a third time.
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Eventually, after the fourth interruption the interview was cut short and Victoria moved onto the next part of the show.
Following the TV blunder, Victoria shared a text message sent by one of her son’s which read: "How did you manage to not put it [the phone] on silent 1000 times.";