Patsy's first marriage to film-writer and directorNick Love in 1998 lasted only 5 months, and she re-married in August 2000 to taxi driver Richard Merkell, with whom she has had two children, Fenton (born June 2000) and Emilia (born July 2001). She also has another son called Charlie (born 1992) from her previous relationship with boxer Alfie Rothwell.
She currently lives with her husband and three children in Essex, England.