Parrott is married to Karen, who has remained out of the spotlight, and they have two children, Josh and Ellie, according to multiple reports. In a 2002 interview with the Telegraph, Parrott said he left the BBC show A Question of Sport due to travel demands and a desire to spend more time with his family. During his playing days, he was known as 'The Entertainer', according to multiple reports.
According to multiple reports, Parrott is part of the BBC's punditry panel for the 2026 World Snooker Championship and has occasionally provided horse racing coverage. After Luca Brecel's 2023 victory, speculation emerged in major media outlets that the BBC might ask John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to step aside, but it is unclear if Parrott's role will change beyond 2026. John Virgo died in February 2025, according to multiple reports.