AJ Odudu facts: Presenter's age, height, real name and boyfriend revealed

28 December 2025, 14:50

AJ Odudu has had an impressive TV career so far. Picture: Instagram/ITV

Who is TV presenter AJ Odudu? Here's everything you need to know about the star, including where she's from, her height and what TV shows she's hosted.

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British broadcaster AJ Odudu is best known for fronting ITV reality show Big Brother, alongside her celebrity pal and co-host Will Best.

In recent years, she's charmed the nation with her energetic personality and stylish looks, carving out a career for herself presenting popular telly shows, and now has a string of impressive jobs under her belt.

No stranger to the small screen, she originally hosted Big Brother's sister show, Bit On The Side, before bagging the gig as main host ten years later in 2023.

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So who is AJ Odudu and what do we need to know about her? Here are all the important facts, from her real name and where she's from, to whether she has a partner or kids.

AJ Odudu and Will Best host ITV's revamp of Big Brother. Picture: Alamy

How old is AJ Odudu and where is she from?

Age: 37 (born on 12th February 1988)

From: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

AJ Odudu was born to Nigerian parents in Blackburn, where she grew up with her family. She's one of eight children. She graduated from university with a degree in English and Politics, which lead to her first job as a local news reporter. She's best known for hosting ITV reality show Big Brother.

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What is AJ Odudu's real name?

Like lots of celebrities, AJ has a stage name. She changed her real name for work purposes and was actually born Onatejiro Odudu.

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Does AJ Odudu have a boyfriend?

In June 2025, AJ confirmed she was happily engaged. The announcement came as a surprise to her followers who were unaware she was in a serious relationship.

Keen to keep her romance private, she's not yet revealed the identity of her mystery man, but reports claim he is an art director from New York.

To reveal the happy news, she shared a collage of romantic pictures on Instagram, which saw the star kissing her beau as she showed off her beautiful diamond ring, writing: "Hiya love."

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Previous to this romance, she was rumoured to have dated Strictly Come Dancing professional Kai Widdrington, who was her partner on the show in 2021.

AJ has been pretty open about her relationship history in the past.

During her time on Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins she confessed she had been cheated on multiple times.

She said: "I’ve been cheated on by three ex-boyfriends. One of them was sleeping with my best friends."

AJ Odudu is a British TV personality and presenter. Picture: Getty

How tall is AJ Odudu?

AJ is said to be 170.8cm tall, making her 5ft 7inches. She often appears in various modelling shoots and fashion campaigns, and has been photographed in both British Vogue and Schön! Magazine.

What is AJ Odudu's Instagram?

Fans can follow AJ on Instagram @ajodudu where she currently boasts over 285,000 followers.

She mostly shares behind-the-scenes images of her presenting gigs, holidays, adventures, shoots and social outings.

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When was AJ Odudu on Strictly Come Dancing?

AJ starred in the 2021 series of Strictly Come Dancing and was paired with professional dancer Kai Widdrington.

She wowed the judges in the 19th series of the show, topping the leaderboard in the very first week with a score of 34.

By week seven she was flying, achieving an incredible score of 39 for the Charleston and topping the leaderboard again during the semi-finals.

Tipped to win the Glitterball trophy, she made it all the way to the last week but sadly tore a ligament in her ankle, which forced her to withdraw from the competition.