Carol Vorderman, 61, discusses her ‘number of special friends’ as she dishes out dating advice

Carol Vorderman candidly discussed her “special friends” as she shared dating advice and the reasons she dated multiple men on Friday.

The presenter, 61, even revealed that one of her friends was an astronaut who “calls her from the space station”, adding that she “feels free” since she chose not to remarry.

Showing off her hourglass curves in a form-fitting plaid dress, Carol joined This Morning hosts to answer a burning question from callers during the advice segment.

The 52-year-old viewer rang the doorbell of the show and asked both Carol and Gyles Brandreth what age group he should pitch himself to when looking for ladies so far.

The Countdown star explained: “I live my life in chapters, and you said and this chapter since I was about 50. So for the past ten years I have lived a life that is much freer.

‘I’ve never felt more free. So I’ve ignored the search for one person and I’ve got some of what I’ve called “special friends.”

Choices: The host even revealed that one of her friends was an astronaut who “calls her from the space station,” adding that she “feels free” since choosing not to remarry

This isn’t the first time Carol has candidly discussed the reasons she’s dating multiple men after telling the Loose Women panel earlier this year that she’d chosen.

The Countdown star shared how she chooses not to be in a serious relationship in her 60s because it gives her time for her outdoor activities and camping trips.

She explained to panelists Charlene White, Katie Piper, Brenda Edwards and Nadia Sawalha how often friends her age admit they regret getting married.

Advice: The 52-year-old viewer rang the doorbell of the show and asked both Carol and Gyles Brandreth what age group he should ‘pitch’ to if he was looking for ladies so far

She continued: ‘You know, I don’t really want to get married anymore. I don’t want to live with a man anymore. Have to take care of him all the time. But this is a time to break this nonsense taboo, which is that a person should only look for one other person who will satisfy everything in their life. That’s hell.’

Adding her ‘special friends’ Carol explained: ‘They don’t know each other, but they know about it. It’s a very honest relationship.

“One of them is many years beyond my marriage. Yes, it is more than 10 years. Another is 7. He is an astronaut. He called me from the space station.’

Carol has been single since she split from journalist Des Kelly in 2007 Married twice, first to Christopher Mather from 1985 to 1986 and then to second husband Patrick King from 1990 to 2000. The couple share two children.