'Not looking!' Carol Vorderman, 61, admits why she's ruled out having another relationship

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Carol Vorderman has spoken about how she's "not programmed" to be in a relationship while discussing being single at 61. In a new interview with Prima Magazine, the maths whizz, 61, spoke candidly about why she's chosen to remain single, explaining that she enjoys the independence that it brings.Speaking about the pressure to be in a relationship, Carol told how her life "is not lacking love" as she has her two children, daughter Katie and son Cameron.The star went on to admit that she didn't think that being in a relationship was in the cards for her.Carol said: "My generation was taught that we should be in a partnership, but it's rubbish."Not everyone is suited to being in a couple and if I'm being really honest, I think that's true for me."The mathematician added that she doesn't believe she's "programmed" that way.She also explained that she enjoys making decisions on her own and firmly ruled out a relationship in the near future.Carol went on: "I like being able to put myself first and not have to ask: 'Shall we do this?' or 'Shall we do that?'"So yes, I'm very happily single and won't be looking for a partner any time soon."Despite a relationship not being a priority for the flying-enthusiast, Carol revealed that her health has never been more important to her after contracting Covid in 2020.Carol was left with long Covid symptoms after catching the virus two years ago.The star said it "affected her really badly" and she was soon forced to "stop" all her work, apart from her beloved BBC Radio Wales, show in order to recover.She went on to tell the publication: "Ever since then, I've really hit the health track to try to get myself back to where I was."Carol married naval officer Christopher Mather when she was 24,.