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Davina McCall is on the UK's most recognisable TV presenters.
Davina transformed from a nightclub hostess to one of Britain's most beloved television presenters.
She became a household name hosting Big Brother for a decade from 2000. Her frank, empathetic presenting style earned her success across shows like Long Lost Family, The Million Pound Drop, My Mum Your Dad and The Masked Singer.
Beyond TV, Davina has built an empire of fitness DVDs and books, while openly discussing menopause awareness and women's health issues.
In 2024, she announced that she had been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and would undergo neurosurgery.
After having the surgery, Davina that she was struggling with her short-term memory but was now at home recovering. She said: “I’m on the mend, I’m resting, I’m sleeping loads, I feel really good. And very lucky.”
Born on October 16th, 1967, Davina turned 57 in 2024. She was born in Wimbledon, London but now lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent with her family.
Just above average height, Davina measures in at 1.7m which is around 5ft 7.
Davina is currently in a relationship with hairdresser Michael Douglas who she has been with since 2019. However, a stylist to the stars, Michael has had a blossoming friendship with Davina for more than two decades.
Both Davina and Michael were married before they got together and had children from those relationships. The former Big Brother host was with husband Matthew Robertson who she divorced in 2017 after 17 years together.
Davina has three children with her ex-husband Matthew who she likes to keep out of the spot light.
She has two daughters, Holly, 22, and Tilly, 20, and her youngest is her son Chester, 18.
One of the UK's most successful TV presenters, Davina has an extensive list of TV shows she's worked on her in her career.
Some of her best and well known work includes:
Aside from TV, Davina also has a collection of successful books, DVDs and a Podcast.