Myleene Klass
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Born | Myleene Angela Klass 6 April 1978 Great Yarmouth, England |
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Years active | 2001–present |
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Graham Quinn (m. 2011–2013) |
Partner | Simon Motson |
Children | 3 |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | EMI Classics |
Website | www |
Myleene Angela Klass (born 6 April 1978) is a British musician, singer, television presenter and model. She was a member of the pop group
Early life
Klass was born in
After graduating, Klass spent a short period as part of a reality show for
Music career
Early television work came in 1998, when Klass sang soprano for the music of the Channel 4 film Alice through the Looking Glass.[6]
Hear'Say
In 2001, Klass auditioned for the ITV reality show
Subsequently, the group achieved a 37-date sold-out arena tour and performed numerous television guest appearances. Klass made many appearances with Hear'Say on TV and in live performances during 2002.[7] The pop act's many promotional appearances during the year were also broadcast as part of their own TV shows, entitled Hear'Say: A New Chapter in Full and The Hear'Say Story. In total, Hear'Say had four Top 10 singles including two number-ones in the British charts, before splitting up after a reported long-term feud between Klass and Marsh. The feud resulted in Marsh leaving the band in December 2001, to be replaced by Johnny Shentall in 2002. The band split up in October of that year.[8]
Solo artist
On 13 May 2003, Klass signed a five-album deal with Classics and Jazz.
Klass's album, Moving On, was launched on 20 October 2003 at
Klass confirmed there would be a re-release of the album with five new tracks, but its release was pushed back. Ultimately, the release was cancelled, the only remnant being the Asian release of Moving On, which includes three new tracks: "Trouble" (a Coldplay cover version with Klass's vocals), "Sahara" and "Le Onde".[16]
On 28 March 2007, Klass signed a record contract with EMI Classics as both a recording artist and an ambassador for the EMI Classics UK roster of artists.[17] These include Alfie Boe, Natasha Marsh and Natalie Clein. The deal included the release of a series of albums on which Klass performed two exclusive tracks and chose a number of her favourite classical pieces from the EMI Classics back catalogue.
Klass's second album in the EMI series, Myleene's Music for Mothers, was released on 18 February 2008, and has two tracks played by Klass.
Television career
Presenting
In August 2005, Klass was signed as a presenter for the ITV music show
On 6 August 2006, Klass was a guest reporter on BBC One's Sunday morning religion and ethics show,
From July to August 2007, Klass co-presented the daily BBC One programme
Klass was announced as the new presenter of the Channel 4 series
On 31 July 2015, Klass began presenting the new ITV series BBQ Champ.[30]
Reality television
Klass took part in the
Klass's newly found
Returning to the UK, Klass did several TV and press interviews about her time on the show. Commenting on her famous showers, she said she never expected it to be such a focus of attention and that the reason for her frequent cold showers was to help cope with her sexual frustration, saying, "Forget snakes and spiders – going without sex was the hardest thing." She revealed that so great was her frustration and sexual urges after nearly three weeks without sex, that on her release from the jungle, she spent the first hours having unprotected sex with her boyfriend which resulted in her pregnancy with her first child.[34] She also tried to end the widespread debate about whether or not her breasts are real, saying, "They're absolutely real and natural, I can assure you."[35] About her new offers, she said she had been approached by several companies about doing bikini ranges with them.
After only one week on I'm a Celebrity..., Klass became the most searched for celebrity from the show on the Internet search engine
On 20 September 2020, it was announced that Klass would be a contestant on the
On 26 March 2023, it was announced that she would appear in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa.[39] During the final episode aired on 12 May, Klass beat runner-up Jordan Banjo and was crowned the first "I'm a Celebrity Legend".[40]
On 13 October 2023, Klass appeared as a guest panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women before returning once again as a regular panellist from 19 January 2024.
Political intervention
In November 2014, Klass caused controversy by engaging in a heated debate with then-leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, on the ITV show The Agenda. Discussing his proposals for a so-called mansion tax on larger homes, Klass expressed the view that this would hit "little grannies".[41] In the course of discussion, she pointed to a glass of water, saying, "You can't just point at things and tax them." The row later featured in an attack on Miliband by the prime minister, David Cameron, at Prime Minister's Questions.[42]
Radio
In February 2006, Klass began presenting the Sunday Breakfast programme on
On 27 May 2008, Klass presented the
Klass began presenting a Saturday drive-time show on Smooth Radio in 2014.[44] Klass presented the weekday 10 am – 1 pm show covering for Kate Garraway while she was looking after her husband who had Coronavirus. Garraway returned to the mid-morning show on 14 September and Klass returned to her usual Saturday drive-time show.
Modelling
She appeared in a shoot for Maxim magazine in February 2006.[45] Klass was chosen as the new face of Ortak Jewellery.[46] In January 2007, it was announced that Klass had signed a multimillion-pound deal with Marks & Spencer to model clothes and swimwear for the new season.[47] From 2012, Klass modelled for the catalogue store Littlewoods.[48]
Miscellaneous work
In early 2006, Klass was cast as one of the three women starring in the long-running play The Vagina Monologues and performed in Bromley, Richmond and Brighton. Her run was then extended to include all dates in Nottingham.[49] Olympic champions joined Klass on 13 December 2006 to launch Lucky Dog, a new London 2012 National Lottery scratchcard. In 2008, Klass began designing a range of baby clothes for Mothercare called Baby K.[50] Klass also writes a regular blog for the pregnancy and parenting website Gurgle, which is owned by Mothercare.[51] Klass is the official godmother of the cruise ship Carnival Splendor. Klass is an EDF Energy / Team Green Britain Ambassador and took part in the launch of the EDF London Eye on 27 January 2011.[52] In 2011, Klass began working with the children's shoe brand Start-rite, helping the company to design and promote a range of fitted footwear.[53]
Personal life
Klass has been an amateur astronomer for most of her life,
In December 2005, Klass was attacked by a group of teenagers in a
In May 2006, Klass was involved in a
On 1 April 2007, she announced she was expecting her first child on 7 September.[59] As a result, she delayed her wedding to Graham Quinn until 2008.[60] Their daughter Ava was born on 16 August 2007.[61] Klass's spokesman said, "Myleene presented The One Show and felt a bit weird on the way home. She went to the hospital to get checked out and they told her she was in labour."[62] Klass published a book about her experiences of being pregnant, entitled My Bump and Me: From Morning Sickness to Motherhood – An Honest Diary of My Pregnancy. She gave birth to a second daughter on 25 March 2011, called Hero.[63]
In May 2009, Klass had an accumulated wealth of £7.5 million.[64]
In January 2010, Klass claimed she received a warning from
On 21 October 2011, Klass and Quinn married, with 16 people in attendance.[67] On 23 April 2013, she was granted a divorce from Quinn.[68]
On 1 August 2019, she gave birth to her third child, a boy named Apollo. This was Klass's first child with her partner Simon Motson, who also has two children from a previous relationship.[69] On 13 September 2020, Klass announced that she had become engaged to Motson.[70]
Charity work
As part of
At the
On 15 July 2006, as part of BBC One's
During December 2006, Klass also appeared on The Big Finish with
In July 2022, Klass received an honorary degree from the University of East Anglia.[72]
In 2023, she backed changes to the Women's Health Strategy for women who have experienced miscarriage with MP Olivia Blake.[73]
Klass is an ambassador for the National Foundation for Youth Music, a children's music charity.[74]
Filmography
- Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005–2006 | CD:UK | Co-presenter | |
2006–2007, 2009 | New Year Live
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Presenter | 3 occasions |
2006–2013 | The National Lottery Draws | In-rotation with other presenters | |
2006 | The All Star Talent Show | Co-presenter | |
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Contestant | Finished 2nd place | |
2007 | The One Show | Co-presenter | With Adrian Chiles |
2008 | Last Choir Standing | ||
Tom Jones: One Night Only | Presenter | One-off episode | |
Teaching Awards | Co-presenter | With Jeremy Vine | |
2008–2013, 2018 | Classic Brit Awards | Presenter (2008–2013) Co-presenter (2018) |
7[75] occasions |
2009 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! USA | Co-presenter | Series 2
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2010 | GMTV with Lorraine
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Guest presenter | 4 episodes |
2010–2011 | Popstar to Operastar | Presenter | 2 series; with Alan Titchmarsh (Series 1) |
Escape from Scorpion Island | Co-presenter | series 5
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2010, 2012 | Lorraine | Guest presenter | 2 episodes |
2011 | The National Lottery Awards | Presenter | One-off episode |
2012 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Contestant (Episode 2.19) | |
2013 | The Great Christmas Toy Giveaway | Co-presenter | |
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | Countdown | Guest | 21 episodes |
2014, 2023, 2024–present | Loose Women | Regular panellist (2014, 2024–present), Guest panellist (2023) | 36 episodes |
2015 | BBQ Champ | Presenter | 1 series |
Blitz Cities | 1 episode | ||
2016 | Myleene Klass: Single Mums on Benefits | One-off episode | |
Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS | 1 episode | ||
2018 - 2020 | Global Awards | Co-presenter | Music awards ceremony |
2021 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant | Series 13
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Myleene Klass: Miscarriage & Me | Presenter | Documentary[76] | |
2023 | I'm a Celebrity... South Africa | Contestant | Winner |
Musical Masterpieces | Co-presenter | Alongside Errollyn Wallen[77] |
Guest appearances
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- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007)
- Shooting Stars(2002)
- Would I Lie to You? (2007)
- Hider in the House (2007)
- Al Murray's Happy Hour (2007)
- The Apprentice (2008)
- Celebrity Juice (2011, 2013, 2016)
- Born to Shine (2011)
- Countdown (2014, 2021)
- Draw It! (2014)
- Through the Keyhole (2014, 2017)[78]
- The TV That Made Me (2016)
- The Keith & Paddy Picture Show (2017)
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel(2021)
- Sunday Brunch (2023)[79]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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UK [80] |
UK Classical | |||
Movin On |
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32 | 2 |
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Myleene's Music For Romance |
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My Lullabies: Mowtown |
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Solo promotional singles
- "Toccata and Fugue" (2003)
- "Nothing To Lose" (2021), in collaboration with Veronica Green,[81]
Books
- My Bump and Me (ISBN 9781905264247
- Things to Make and Do With Your Children (ISBN 9781409144212
- They Don't Teach This at School (ISBN 9780008467913
See also
- List of Dancing on Ice contestants
- List of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series) contestants
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