A former romantic partner of Port's described his personality as childish and gave that as the reason for ending their relationship.
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. His neighbour described him as having a peculiar, childlike personality, exhibiting odd behaviour as a grown man, such as playing with children's toys. Former teachers also described Port's personality as 'quiet'. He was described as being a 'loner' and was often bullied at school during his childhood. When he was a year old, his family moved to Dagenham in East London, where he grew up and where his parents still live.
