It was only a few years later that she "casually confirmed" her single status on ITV Breakfast, a fact she hadn't elaborated on until her recent chat on Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time ...

Episode 10 - Kate Thornton is joined for this edition of the programme by ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship, Vanity Fair's Royal Correspondent Katie Nicholl, and royal commentator Afua Hagan. More info ...

Speaking on the White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton podcast - available for download today - the ITV anchor revealed: "I have actually been a single mum since I was 7 months pregnant.

Kate Thornton is joined for this edition by ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship, The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers, and Royal Contributor for The Washington Post Sarah Hewson.

Episode 9 - Kate Thornton is joined this time by The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers, Royal Editor for The Sunday Times Roya Nikkhah, and royal journalist for ITV News Lizzie Robinson. More info ...

Kate Thornton is joined for this edition of the programme about royal matters by The Sunday Times' Roya Nikkhah, the Mirror's Russell Myers, and HELLO! magazine's Emily Nash.