After nearly three decades on our screens, beloved BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has finally addressed the online trolls who’ve tried to drag her down for years — and her response is both fierce and inspiring.

At 63, Carol has become a staple in British households, starting her weather career in the early ’90s and joining BBC Breakfast in 1997. With her warm presence, charming delivery, and unmistakable Scottish lilt, she’s cultivated a large and loyal following. But behind the scenes, she’s also faced an ugly reality: relentless abuse on social media from cruel trolls targeting everything from her appearance to her job title.

BBC Breakfast favourite Carol Kirkwood has finally hit back at her trolls after facing years of abuse online in a new interview

Now, in a candid interview with Radio Times, Carol is hitting back — not with anger, but with a calm defiance that only comes from years of experience and self-assurance.

“I am what I am,” she said simply. “And I don’t really care what anybody thinks of me.”

Carol’s refreshingly unapologetic stance isn’t just admirable — it’s empowering. For too long, online abuse has gone unchecked, particularly against women in the public eye. But rather than let the criticism wear her down, Carol’s decided to treat it like — in her own words — “water off a duck’s back.” Or, as she cheekily added, “maybe that should be heavy rain off a duck’s back?”

The 63-year-old has been a staple of the long-running breakfast programme, having joined all the way back in 1997

She’s also quick to dismiss the fuss over titles, saying it doesn’t matter whether people call her a “weather girl,” “weather presenter,” or “broadcast meteorologist.”

“Titles don’t really matter,” she said. “I’m just doing my job to the best of my ability and hopefully improving myself on a daily basis, whether people think I’m capable or not.”

Carol’s career is a testament to that humility and perseverance. Starting off at Windsor TV in 1992, she quickly moved through the ranks, appearing on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 2, and BBC Radio 4 before becoming a freelance BBC presenter in 1993. A year later, she became a full-time fixture on BBC News and has since become one of the most recognized faces in British broadcasting.

Despite garnishing a large and loyal fan base, Carol has revealed she's been subjected to twisted trolls on social media

Even when battling health issues — like the stubborn “100-day cough” she mentioned on air last year — she never lets it impact her professionalism. When co-host Sally Nugent complimented her for nearly making it through the forecast without coughing, Carol laughed and responded, “I know. It’s this pesky 100-day cough. It just keeps giving.”

Off-screen, her personal life has also seen joyful milestones. In December 2023, she stunned fans by revealing she had tied the knot with her partner Steve Randall in a romantic, intimate ceremony at Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire.

“It was the most perfect and romantic and intimate wedding,” she shared. “We are both so incredibly happy… It wasn’t a ‘secret’ wedding, just a private one.”

In a world where social media can often feel toxic and unforgiving, Carol Kirkwood stands out as a reminder that grace, strength, and self-confidence are the best answers to hate. Her message to the trolls? She’s still here — and she’s not going anywhere.

And for her fans? They’re cheering her on every step of the way.