"This Morning Host Seeks Police Help After Wife is Spat On During Driving Dispute, Leaving Their 8-Year-Old Daughter Shaken"

Published on November 20, 2025 at 09:56 AM
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THIS Morning’s Tom Swarbrick urged viewers to come forward with any information after his wife was spat on during a heated roadside confrontation.

He shared that their eight-year-old daughter was “terrified” and “upset” as the driver unleashed a barrage of insults at his wife.

A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a grey patterned sweater is speaking.Furious Tom revealed his wife was spat on during a roadside confrontationCredit: ITV Four people sitting around a table with a "This Morning's View" sign in the background.He was speaking to hosts Cat and Ben and Kay BurleyCredit: ITV A man in a patterned sweater talking to a woman in a purple shirt on a TV show set.Kay branded the man an ‘absolute animal’Credit: ITV

During Wednesday’s episode of the show, he recounted: “My wife was driving our daughter through a narrow rural lane in Kent.

“As she paused to let another driver pass, a man pulled up next to her, demanded she lower her window, and unleashed a stream of profanities, followed by spitting in her face.

“He approached her as she moved over to let him through. There had been no prior incident.

“There was absolutely no reason for it. Our daughter was distraught, truly terrified. She’s only eight, on the floor.”

Reflecting on their daughter’s reaction to the incident, Tom expressed his desire for the driver to “experience the fear he instilled in her.”

He called on anyone with information to step forward, stating: “I mentioned this on my LBC show, and a woman reached out, claiming she was in the car behind him.

“She was extremely helpful to the police, and I must say the Kent police have been very supportive.”

Tom also suggested that he believes the attack would not have occurred if he had been in the car with his wife.

He remarked: “I doubt this would have happened if I had been driving or if Ben [Shephard] had been at the wheel.

“This incident occurred solely because she was alone.

“It is completely unacceptable for someone to act this way towards a woman simply because she is a woman.”

Tom was speaking with his co-host and guest during the segment.

Reacting to the news, Kay exclaimed: “What is wrong with you, you absolute animal?”

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened during the roadside altercation?

Tom Swarbrick's wife was spat on by another driver who verbally abused her while she was driving their daughter through a narrow lane in Kent.

How did their daughter react to the incident?

Their eight-year-old daughter was terrified and very upset by the encounter, described as being "in pieces."

What did Tom Swarbrick say about the incident?

Tom expressed his outrage over the incident and emphasized that it was unacceptable for a woman to be treated this way simply due to her gender.

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