Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative politician. He is best known for his broadcast series of railway documentaries such as Great British Railway Journeys and Great Continental Railway Journeys. Portillo was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Enfield Southgate from 1984 to 1997 and Kensington and Chelsea from 1999 to 2005.
Basic Information
| Full Name | Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo |
| Profession | British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative politician |
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | May 26, 1953 |
| Current Age | 70 years old |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of Birth | Bushey, Hertfordshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Physical Stats
| Height | 6’0″ (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lbs (77 kg) |
| Chest | 38″ (97 cm) |
| Waist | 32″ (81 cm) |
| Hips | 36″ (91 cm) |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and pepper |
| Race | White |
| Tattoos | None |
| Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
| Body Build | Slim |
Early life:
| Father | Luis Gabriel Portillo (1907–1993), an exiled Spanish republican |
| Mother | Cora Waldegrave de Portillo (née Blyth; 1919–2014), Scottish |
| Siblings | There is no information about his siblings |
| Marital Status | Married to Carolyn Eadie since 1982 |
| Lovers | Michael Portillo has had relationships with both men and women. He has admitted to having homosexual experiences as a young man. He also had an eight-year affair intermittently with Nigel Hart in the 1970s. He was also linked to Rachel Johnston, who claimed to have had a nine-year friendship with him. |
| Sexual Orientation | Michael Portillo’s sexual orientation is not publicly known. He has admitted to having homosexual experiences as a young man, but he is married to a woman and has had relationships with both men and women. |
