Who Is Stephen Port? Age, Biography and Wiki
Stephen Port, born on February 22, 1975, is a notorious British serial killer and rapist who gained media attention for his heinous crimes committed between 2014 and 2015 in Barking, East London. Port was convicted in 2016 of multiple murders and sexual assaults, targeting young gay men. As of 2025, he is 50 years old, and his criminal activities have left a lasting impact on communities and discussions regarding safety and legislation for LGBTQ+ individuals.
| Occupation | Serial Killers |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | February 22, 1975 |
| Age | 50 Years |
| Birth Place | Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Country | England |
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Stephen Port's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific measurements of Stephen Port are not widely reported, he is commonly described as having an average build. Current public records and reports do not provide detailed information on his height and weight, as most discussions around him focus on his criminal actions rather than personal statistics.
Similarly, Taylor's sister reported the police simply telling the family "Jack's dead" and accepting the syringe in his pocket, white powder in his wallet and needle marks on his arm as indicating that he had sat down by himself and overdosed on drugs, although her brother was very anti-drugs.
She and another sister contacted Barking & Dagenham Police 11 days after his death for an update on their investigation and were astonished to discover none was taking place. They then researched for themselves and came across the three previous cases, but the police responded by denying there was any connection.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Stephen Port’s personal life has generally remained private, largely overshadowed by the public scrutiny of his crimes. Before his arrest, he was known to have had relationships with various men, often meeting them through dating apps. However, as he is currently incarcerated, he does not maintain a traditional relationship status, nor does he have a boyfriend or girlfriend.
When he was a year old, his family moved to Dagenham in East London, where he grew up and where his parents still live. He was described as being a "loner" and was often bullied at school during his childhood. Former teachers also described Port's personality as "quiet".
His neighbour described him as having a peculiar, childlike personality, exhibiting odd behaviour as a grown man, such as playing with children's toys. After leaving school, aged 16, he went to art college, but it proved too expensive for his parents and he spent two years training as a chef instead.
A former romantic partner of Port's described his personality as childish and gave that as the reason for ending their relationship. He came out as gay in his mid-twenties.
Net Worth and Salary
Given Stephen Port's criminal background, specific financial details such as net worth and salary are largely irrelevant and unreported. His crimes have resulted in social stigma, and he has been barred from earning a legitimate income. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that his net worth is significantly negative due to legal fees and incarceration costs.
The families of Port's victims were given compensation by the Metropolitan Police over their handling of the investigation into the killings. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) re-investigated the Met over its initial handling of their cases.
Career, Business and Investments
Stephen Port's prior career, before his criminal activities were brought to light, was as a chef. Reports indicate that he had a modest lifestyle, working in various restaurants. Following his arrest, he has not engaged in any legal business or investments, as he is serving a life sentence in prison.
Kovari's previous landlord, John Pape, searched on the internet for other unexplained deaths in the Barking area, and was astonished at the similarities in the case of Anthony Walgate, especially the locations in which the bodies were found; however, Barking & Dagenham Police did not link the two cases.
Upon learning of Whitworth's death, he called the detective at Barking & Dagenham Police and demanded to know whether they thought the now three cases were linked or could be murder, as he was concerned for his own personal safety; he was assured that they were not linked and not being investigated as suspicious.
He also offered to be interviewed since he felt he might have relevant information regarding Kovari's last movements, but no one contacted him in response, even after he had organisations such as PinkNews contact the police on his behalf.
The woman who found Kovari's body and found Whitworth's body two weeks later in the same location and almost exactly the same position also reported thinking that Barking & Dagenham Police "had no idea what they were doing" not to connect the two cases.
Social Network
In the current digital age, Stephen Port has a social media presence primarily through news articles, documentaries, and discussions surrounding his case. Due to the nature of his crimes, he does not maintain an authentic personal social network but rather is often referenced in online forums and social media discussions addressing criminal justice, safety, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Commenting on the case, Malcolm McHaffie, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London, said:"Over a period of three years the defendant committed a series of murders and serious sexual offences against young men.
Port manipulated and controlled these men through the chilling and calculated use of the drug GHB, which he administered without their permission ... This was a technically challenging case, complicated by a significant amount of evidence taken from the numerous social media sites Port used."
Education
There is limited information available regarding Stephen Port's educational background. However, as a chef, it can be inferred that he likely received vocational training relevant to the culinary field but specific details remain undisclosed.
Port contacted his first murder victim, 23-year-old Anthony Walgate, a fashion student who occasionally worked as an escort, on 17 June 2014 pretending to be a client. At Port's flat, Walgate was drugged with GHB and raped; he died after Port gave him a fatal overdose of the drug.
The next day, Port placed Walgate's body outside the flat and made an anonymous call for an ambulance. Shortly before 8:00a.m., Walgate was pronounced dead. Evidence linking Port to Walgate's death was missed at this time. Port was convicted of perverting the course of justice in March 2015 because his account of the death to the police varied.
He was sentenced to eight months but was released in June and was electronically tagged.
