Mary Portas was born on May 28, 1960 in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK. She has been married to Melanie Rickey since December 10, 2014. They have one child. She was previously married to Graham Portas.
Since 2005, the author/reporter has contributed a weekly shopping column for the UK's (Daily) Telegraph Magazine.
She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2024 King's New Years Honours List for her services to Business, to Broadcasting and to Charity. She is a Retail Consultant and Broadcaster in London, England.