Andrew Neil marries: BBC broadcaster, 66, 'secretly ties the knot' with Swedish beauty, 44
SCOTTISH journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil has secretly tied the knot with Susan Nilsson, according to reports.
Andrew Neil has reportedly married Susan Nilsson
The pair got married near the 66-year-old's villa in the South of France on August 8.
The wedding was only attended by Neil's close friend and neighbour, Deal Or No Deal presenter Noel Edmonds and his wife, Elizabeth Davies.
A spokesman for the local mayor's office confirmed teh wedding: "Yes, the marriage was here on August 8."
The former Sunday Times editor is known for his up and down love life, but has now finally decided to settle down with the stunning Swede, who is 20 years his junior.
Andrew Neil posted a picture from his wedding day
Andrew Neil posted a picture of new wife Susan and their dog Molly
Andrew's new wife Susan
He previously gushed of his other half: "She is wonderful, beautiful and intelligent. She keeps me in check."
Neil has now been dating the 44-year-old engineer for five years.
He previously had a relationship with Miss India, Pamella Bordes, and admitted at the time that he became "besotted" with her and did some things that he probably shouldn't have. She was later exposed as a £500-a-night call girl.
Neil said of the former romance: "There's a court order stopping her coming within 100 metres of me. It would have to be a big table. I have no regrets about that."
Pair are said to have tied the knot in the south of France
Newlyweds have been dating for five years
He added at the time: "In fact I regard myself as quite savvy for getting out after 12 weeks because she was the kind of woman men become besotted with and do really stupid things with.
"Whereas this was a fling that I ended to the detriment of several suits and shirts (she scissored them). I very much regret she turned out to be what she was, but that is all."
The broadcaster has 14 godchildren but no children of his own. However, this may change now that he's finally tied the knot.
"I'd have liked children but that's one of the casualties of not being married," he told The Independent.