BRADLEY Walsh is an English television presenter, comedian, actor, singer and former professional footballer.
Here we take a look at the TV star’s life and net worth.
Who is Bradley Walsh?
Bradley Walsh was born in Watford, Hertfordshire on June 4, 1960.
He is best known for being a TV presenter, but the man of many talents has turned his hand to comedy, acting and singing — as well as being a former professional footballer.
As a teenager Bradley enjoyed a career on the football pitch, playing for Brentford‘s reserve team.
He also had stints on loan at Dunstable Town, Barnet, Tring Town, Boreham Wood and Chalfont St Peter.
However, his footballing career was cut short after a few years, with ankle injuries forcing him out of the sport aged just 22.
But as one door closed, another opened — Bradley walked straight into the world of showbiz.
In addition to his television career, he often appears in theatre shows, particularly pantomimes.
And if his CV wasn’t impressive enough, Bradley also has a background in singing.
The TV star has released two albums — the first was Chasing Dreams, which peaked at number 10 on the UK Album Chart, and the second was titled When You’re Smiling, which hit the charts at number 11.
What is Bradley Walsh’s net worth?
According to most outlets, Bradley’s estimated net worth as of 2024 is around £20million.
He is also understood to have in the region of £12.5million’s worth of assets.
His earnings surpass Ant and Dec and Dermot O’Leary, making him one of Britain’s highest-paid hosts.
In 2023, numerous publications named him the “richest UK solo TV host”.
What TV shows has he appeared in?
Bradley is a regular face on UK television, acting in and presenting some of the nation’s favourite programmes.
Here are some of the TV shows he has appeared in:
- Wheel of Fortune
- The Thing About Vince
- The Basil Brush Show
- Coronation Street
- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
- The National lottery
- The Sarah Jane Adventures
- Law & Order: UK
- The Chase
- The Revolting World of Stanley Brown
- The One Show
- Doctor Who
- Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad
- Beat the Chasers
- Blankety Blank
- The Larkins
- Gladiators
- Breaking Dad
Who is his wife Donna Derby?
Donna Derby has been married to Bradley since 1997.
She is a choreographer and former dancer, having choreographed routines on Miss World.
Donna rose to fame after dancing in Robert Palmer’s 1980s hit record Simply Irresistible.
In the late 1980s she also enjoyed a brief stint as an actress and appeared in six episodes of in The Kenny Everett Television Show.
Most recently, Donna returned to her beauty pageant routes — this time as an esteemed judge.
The couple shares one son together — Barney, 26, who has followed in his father’s footsteps and presents television programmes besides him.
Bradley also has an older daughter, Hayley, from a previous relationship.
She was born in 1982 and lives in Hertfordshire.