Rhodri Owen
Rhodri Owen | |
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Born | Rhodri Owen 20 September 1972 CBBC, Holiday |
Spouse | |
Children | Gabriel Owen |
Family | Geraint Owen (brother) |
Rhodri Owen (born 20 September 1972) is a
Biography
Owen was born in
Owen started his career in
Owen started his television career with
Owen is currently hosting
Owen had his first book published: Bwyd bwyd bwyd (Food food food)' – about healthy foods aimed at children. In 2009, he became presenter for afternoon magazine show Wedi 3 and studio director for Planed Plant, the current S4C children's continuity strand.[6] In 2012 Wedi 3 relaunched as Prynhawn da, a 2 hour long programme, but this era was short lived and further changes were made in April 2012 when the programme was revamped back to a nearly identical format to Wedi 3. Rhodri continues to present.
Personal life
Rhodri married fellow Welsh television presenter Lucy Cohen in June 2004 at St Andrew's Church in St Andrews Major near Dinas Powys.[7] After trying to conceive, the couple undertook treatment via IVF.[8] Their child, Gabriel was born in March 2008 by Caesarean section,[9] weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces (2.6 kg).[10] The couple live together in Cowbridge.[11] Rhodri's brother Geraint died on 11 July 2009.
Owen is close friends with Ian "H" Watkins and Gareth Thomas.[12]
They are a staunch supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.[13]
References
- ^ Rhodri and Matthew take to the mud!, Clynefarm.com
- ^ Bond flirts with politics – icWales
- ^ BBC – Wales – X-Ray – Rhodri Owen
- ^ LIVING: Ghost Towns Archived 31 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Episode 7, Series 16, X-Ray - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Owen and Walford to join Wedi 3, WalesOnline.co.uk, 5 January 2009
- ^ December 2005 news story describing Rhodri Owen's day in court after being charged with a driving offence
- ^ Lucy Owen on the pains and joys of IVF Western Mail – Catherine Jones, 17 September 2007
- ^ "Lucy Owen's baby makes TV debut". BBC Wales. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
- ^ "Lucy Owen gives birth to a boy". Western Mail. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Lucy Owen". Firefly Press. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ News, Gem (30 November 2018). "Santa Claus (and Alfie) come to town". Gem News.
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