Peter Ruddick regularly delights BBC Breakfast viewers with his business knowledge11:07, 25 Aug 2026Peter Ruddick is a firm favourite with BBC viewers.‌Peter is known for being BBC Breakfast's resident business presenter. He regularly delivers early morning business news segments, typically serving as a rotating main presenter for the segments during the week.‌On Tuesday (August 25), the star returned to the BBC studio, alongside hosts Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson, to discuss whether smart trolleys could be the future of the supermarket shop. "One supermarket firm is trialling a new cart, which could be the beginning of the future," Peter explained.‌As Peter continues to delight BBC Breakfast viewers, here's everything you need to know about his life away from the cameras.Who is Peter Ruddick's husband?Content cannot be displayed without consentPeter met his husband, Will, during the Manchester Pride Parade back in 2016. They later got married in August 2024 in an intimate ceremony held at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.‌The couple celebrated their six-month anniversary in March 2025, with Peter sharing a heartfelt tribute to his husband on Instagram. Alongside a photo of the couple sharing a kiss, the caption read: "Six mois. Officiellement."Peter added: "I don't think I could have made it through these past few months without my beautiful and supportive husband. What a special day this was."Just months later, on their first wedding anniversary, the couple returned to the theatre where they exchanged vows to revisit some special memories.‌Peter Ruddick's devastating lossBack in March 2025, Peter announced the death of his mother, Barbara, who had sadly passed away at the age of 70. He shared the news on Instagram, alongside a picture of his mum."Goodness, you faced some challenges in your short 70 years with us, didn't you? So much unfairness. You really deserved better. No more so than in your final months. But there's no point in focusing on the negatives now. Not when there are so many positives," the caption read.‌"One of a kind. Like your dreams, gone perhaps but never truly dead. My inspiration always."Content cannot be displayed without consentPeter marked the first anniversary of his mother's death earlier this year, writing on Instagram: "I've got so much to tell you, Mum, about the last year.... Wherever you are, keep smiling and laughing and dancing and drinking a tipple or two."Article continues belowThe star was supported in the comments section, with his BBC colleague Nina Warhurst writing: "Beautiful photos. She was very proud of her boy." Someone else wrote: "Such a beautiful tribute. The way you honour her speaks volumes. She would be immensely proud of you."BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am