By Christopher Sharp

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Television presenter Lorraine Kelly says there’s a major difference between her and her husband Steve Smith as she reflects on how she balances what she shares onscreen and off it. Lorraine, 65, has been married to Steve for 33 years, after tying the knot in 1992. The pair share one child together, 31-year-old Rosie. Speaking to The Guardian in March, Lorraine revealed the key difference between them: “I am not the life and soul of the party. My husband is. “I’m the first one there and the first to leave. I’m at my happiest with people I trust and know, watching something on the telly and having a nice meal.” She also addressed the differences between her onscreen and offscreen personalities, explaining that while there are similarities, she has deliberately built in some distinctions. Lorraine explained: “I am a version of me on the telly. And yes, I’m kind of like that, but I’m a lot more open, a lot more sweary. And I’m not that person. There’s nobody that goes on television who is themselves.” This isn’t the first time Lorraine has spoken about her relationship with her husband in 2025. Speaking on Loose Women about her breast cancer awareness campaign Change + Check, Lorraine encouraged women to regularly check their breasts for lumps. On how often it should be done, she advised: “Once a month, every two weeks, it’s really up to you. It’s about your normal though. Some women have got lumpy boobies. It’s whatever suits you. For me, I do it once a month.” Following this serious advice, Lorraine cheekily added: “But my husband checks my boobies quite regularly.” Quickly steering the conversation back to the importance of her message, she said: “Anything that gets the message across! Anything at all.” Now in its seventh year, the Change + Check campaign has announced the launch of “National Check Your Boobs Day,” which organisers hope will become an annual event raising awareness of proactively checking for signs of breast cancer — a disease that affects thousands of women in the UK. In a statement, Lorraine said: “Every year the campaign just gets bigger and bigger, and I am so proud of the work we’ve done and the lives we’ve helped to save. “Launching Britain’s first ever ‘National Check Your Boobs Day’ is a huge step forward and will hopefully be a crucial reminder for everyone to prioritise their breast health. “This is something that truly matters to me, and I’m so grateful for all the support we receive from the public and our partners to get this vital message out there.”