Paul Merton has been a fixture in British comedy for decades, but behind the scenes, the BBC comedy legend faced his own battles before finally finding 'magic in the air' Paul Merton and Suki Webster found love despite the odds (Image: Getty Images Europe)

Paul Merton stands as a cherished comedy icon following his years of delivering slapstick brilliance to Have I Got News For You. ‌

Yet beneath the entertainer's facade, the comedian has endured profoundly heartbreaking chapters , including the tragic death of his second wife, Sarah Parkinson , in 2003. ‌

Merton is now blissfully wed to fellow comedian Suki Webster, and has opened up about how romance found its way back into his world far earlier than he had anticipated. ‌

He revealed: "I suppose this was about six

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