Loring and his first wife Jill had two children: Elaine Loring is an arts and entertainment journalist who was a reporter for Global News, Toronto from 1984 to 2002,Carole Gault, "Elaine acts stars in her cues at a dream job". The Globe and Mail, June 11, 1988. and Carolyn (Carrie) Loring is a singer and children's entertainer who was one of the hosts of Polka Dot Door. He later married writer Shirley Fox.
