Editing Chris Tarrant (section)

==Personal life==
[[File:Chris Tarrant.jpg|thumb|Wax statue of Tarrant at [[Madame Tussauds]]]]
Tarrant had two children from his marriage to Sheila Roberton. The couple married in [[Southend-on-Sea]] in 1976<ref>
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</ref> and divorced in 1982. Tarrant met his second wife, [[Ingrid Tarrant|Ingrid Dupre-Walsh]], when they both worked for [[TV-am]]. The couple married in 1991 and divorced in 2007.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6338245.stm | work=BBC News | date=7 February 2007 | access-date=2 January 2010 | title=Tarrants are granted fast divorce | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323054228/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6338245.stm | archive-date=23 March 2009 | url-status=live }}</ref> After a series of tabloid stories, on 18 September 2006 the couple announced that they were separating.<ref name="bbc-separation">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5357654.stm|work=BBC News|title=Tarrant confirms marriage is over|date=19 September 2006|access-date=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321065753/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5357654.stm|archive-date=21 March 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple previously lived with their two children, including [[Toby Tarrant|Toby]], in [[Esher]], plus two children from Ingrid's previous marriage. In a statement in September 2006, Tarrant said: "I am deeply sorry for the hurt I have caused to my loyal wife and wonderful children, all of whom I adore. I have only myself to blame for the breakdown of my marriage."<ref name="bbc-separation" /> Since 2008, Tarrant has been in a long-term relationship with legal assistant Jane Bird.

In June 2000, Tarrant's [[River Thames]] launch boat the ''Ben Gunn'' was vandalised and burnt at its mooring in [[East Molesey]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/801337.stm|work=BBC News|title=Tarrant fury after boat fire|date=22 June 2000|access-date=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030410033552/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/801337.stm|archive-date=10 April 2003|url-status=live}}</ref> 

Tarrant's father died in 2005 and his mother died in 2012. Whilst Tarrant was preparing for his mother's funeral, he discovered his father's war diary in an open desk. Tarrant stated, "For the first time, I had his own record of his wartime experiences."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chris Tarrant: 'Dad was my closest friend' {{!}} Family {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/may/24/chris-tarrant-dad-was-my-closest-friend-who-wants-to-be-millionaire |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=amp.theguardian.com}}</ref>

On 12 March 2014, it was reported that Tarrant had suffered a [[Transient ischemic attack|mini stroke]] whilst on board a return flight from [[Suvarnabhumi Airport|Bangkok]] to [[Heathrow Airport|London Heathrow]] on 1 March 2014, returning from overseas shooting for ''[[Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26543552 |title=Chris Tarrant recovering in hospital after 'mini-stroke' |work=BBC News |date=12 March 2014 |access-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003191931/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26543552 |archive-date=3 October 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Upon landing, he was rushed to [[Charing Cross Hospital]] where doctors undertook emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his right leg.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hope |first=Hannah |date=2016-10-27 |title=Chris Tarrant: Since I had a stroke I've been taking a lot more holidays |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chris-tarrant-stroke-ive-been-9141944 |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}</ref>

Tarrant is a fan of rock group [[Status Quo (band)|Status Quo]], and in 1991 followed them on their [[Rock 'til You Drop]] tour, which covered four concerts in one day (Sheffield, Glasgow, Birmingham and London) in aid of Nordorff-Robbins. In 2013, he attended the premiere of the band's feature film [[Bula Quo!]] in London.

He is also a supporter of [[Reading F.C.]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-13037278|title=Chris Tarrant likes being one of the fans at Reading FC|date=11 April 2011|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=7 March 2014|publisher=[[BBC]]|location=London|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925222256/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-13037278|archive-date=25 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Charity work===
[[File:Chris Tarrant honours Ukrainian refugee in the People's Portrait series.png|thumb|Tarrant promoting the [[National Lottery (United Kingdom)|National Lottery]]'s 'People's Portraits' series of [[Ukrainian refugees#United Kingdom|Ukrainian refugees]] at the [[Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool]]]]
Tarrant's charity work, for which he received an OBE in 2004,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3829923.stm|work=BBC News|title=Tarrant 'proud' to receive honour|date=22 June 2004|access-date=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040625201337/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3829923.stm|archive-date=25 June 2004|url-status=live}}</ref> includes: being an ambassador for the homeless charity, [[Centrepoint (charity)|Centrepoint]]; [[trustee]]/[[Patronage|patron]] of [[West Heath School (special school)|West Heath School]] for disadvantaged children; patron of Milly's Fund, set up in memory of murdered [[Surrey]] teenager [[Murder of Milly Dowler|Amanda Dowler]]; patron of Swings & Smiles, a charity for children with special needs.

He was a patron of the Headway Thames Valley, until he left in 2006, blaming "work commitments".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news/game-show-host-quits-charity-of-mistress-1-1141796|title=Game show host quits charity of mistress|website=scotsman.com|access-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111210042/https://www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news/game-show-host-quits-charity-of-mistress-1-1141796|archive-date=11 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

Tarrant is a patron of the [[Fred Potts|Trooper Potts VC Memorial Trust]], Reading.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/trooper-potts-readings-only-victoria-10196288 |title=Trooper Potts: Reading's only Victoria Cross winner commemorated with statue outside Forbury Gardens |work=Get Reading |first=Nathan |last=Hyde |date=5 October 2015 |access-date=26 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025921/http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/trooper-potts-readings-only-victoria-10196288 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> As well as [https://www.berkshirevision.org.uk Berkshire Vision], a charity that supports the visually impaired in the Berkshire County.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kreatif|title=Patrons Berkshire Vision Berkshire Vision|url=https://berkshirevision.org.uk/people/president-and-patrons/|access-date=10 August 2020|website=berkshirevision.org.uk/|language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2024, Tarrant promoted the National Lottery's 'People's Portraits' series of [[Ukrainian refugees#United Kingdom|Ukrainian refugees]] at the [[Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool]].

===Legal issues===
On 13 May 2007, Tarrant was arrested on suspicion of assault at an Indian restaurant and was released on police bail. The incident took place at the MemSaab Restaurant on Maid Marian Way, [[Nottingham]], where Tarrant, who had been joking with a couple dining at an adjacent table, threw an item of cutlery towards the man.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/crime/article/0,,2079364,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=11|work=[[The Guardian]]|title=Tarrant held over alleged assault | location=London | first=Peter | last=Walker | date=14 May 2007 | access-date=29 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=48929&in_page_id=7|work=Metro|title=Chris Tarrant arrested for 'assault'|access-date=2 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929100134/http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=48929&in_page_id=7|archive-date=29 September 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> Tarrant admitted to the [[BBC]] that he did jokingly "lob" some cutlery onto the couple's table after asking them to leave him alone to discuss work with his colleagues. He said: "I've no idea what his [the accuser's] motives were&nbsp;– it genuinely makes no sense. I got back from the station at 1&nbsp;am and to this minute I am completely bemused by what happened."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6654111.stm|work=BBC News|title=TV's Tarrant 'bemused' by arrest|date=14 May 2007|access-date=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070914142303/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6654111.stm|archive-date=14 September 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 May 2007, Tarrant was formally [[Police caution|cautioned]] by [[Nottinghamshire Police|Nottinghamshire Constabulary]] with regard to the incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6693101.stm|work=BBC News|title=Tarrant cautioned over curry row|date=25 May 2007|access-date=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321123843/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6693101.stm|archive-date=21 March 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 5 March 2009, Tarrant was arrested on suspicion of assault at his home in [[Esher]]. He was later released without charge.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/7945785.stm|work=BBC News|title=Tarrant arrested in assault claim|date=16 March 2009|access-date=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322215228/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/7945785.stm|archive-date=22 March 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 18 December 2017, Tarrant appeared in court charged with [[Driving under the influence|drink-driving]]. He returned to court on 18 January 2018 and received a £6,000 fine and a 12-month driving ban.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/18/chris-tarrant-fined-and-banned-for-drink-driving|title=Chris Tarrant fined and banned for drink-driving|newspaper=The Guardian |date=18 January 2018|via=www.theguardian.com|access-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111212703/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/18/chris-tarrant-fined-and-banned-for-drink-driving|archive-date=11 January 2020|url-status=live |last1=Gayle |first1=Damien }}</ref>