Who is Victoria Fritz’s husband Dan?
BBC Breakfast star Victoria Fritz has become a familiar face on TV, thanks to her work for the Beeb.
But sadly in October 2022, the news anchor revealed she had split from her husband Dan Fritz.
Who is Dan Fritz?
Dan Fritz is reportedly a writer and barrister.
Unlike his famous wife, he is not on TV and has remained out of the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Victoria has seen her star soar after joining the BBC in 2008.
She now hosts BBC’s morning global news programmes on BBC One, BBC News and BBC World News, as well as acting as a stand-in host on BBC Breakfast.
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When did Dan and Victoria Fritz get married?
Dan and Victoria were married in 2011.
However, in October 2022 she revealed that they had now decided to part ways.
Viewers first noticed Victoria had removed her wedding ring back in August 2022.
Do Dan and Victoria have any children?
Dan and Victoria have two kids together.
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The pair were renovating a house in 2016 when Victoria found out she was pregnant with their first child.
Then in December 2016, the TV presenter’s waters broke shortly after reading the business news live on BBC Breakfast.
And when fellow presenter Sally Nugent discovered that Dan was stuck in traffic on the motorway, she stayed by her side during the arrival of the baby boy.
A BBC spokesperson confirmed: “When Sally heard that she’d gone into labour she offered to be there until Victoria’s husband got there. But her husband never arrived so she found herself at the birth.”
Victoria ended up going into labour five weeks earlier than expected and gave birth to a son, William in 2016.
They also have a daughter, although her date of birth is unknown.
Why did Victoria Fritz change her name to Victoria Valentine?
In October 2022, Victoria revealed she had changed her surname to her mother’s maiden name, Valentine.
She explained to fans she had made the decision following the breakdown of her marriage
Taking to Twitter Victoria penned: “Hello. You may notice a little change today. If you are wondering why, here are a few words:,” before linking to a blog post.
She then wrote on her blog: “The reasons for the breakdown of my marriage are private. I have two wonderful young children to consider. Protecting their wellbeing and right to a private life will always be my priorities.
“Yet, however private I wish to keep my private life, there is an aspect of it that will always remain as much in public hands as it is in my own. And that is my name.
“Here’s the rub. It no longer fits. It doesn’t fit the person that has emerged nor does it truthfully describe the future ahead of me. In the re-casting and the re-crafting, I’ve discovered my name matters. And so I am changing it.”
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She revealed that she “couldn’t go back” to her own maiden name as it felt “emotionally regressive, stunting, depressing and quite frankly, anti-feminist.”
This led her to taking her “Dubliner mother’s name” which she will use in all aspects of her life going forward.