Ben Mulroney facts for kids
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Ben Mulroney
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Mulroney at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival eTalk Star Schmooze
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Benedict Martin Paul Mulroney
March 9, 1976 |
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| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Relatives | Caroline Mulroney (sister) |
Ben Mulroney (born March 9, 1976) is a well-known Canadian radio and television host. He is the oldest son of Brian Mulroney, who was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada.
Ben Mulroney is famous for his 20 years working in broadcasting with the Canadian TV network CTV. He started as an entertainment reporter and later hosted popular shows like etalk, Canadian Idol, and Your Morning. Today, he hosts a radio show called The Ben Mulroney Show.
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Growing Up and Learning
Ben Mulroney was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. He is one of four children of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Mila Pivnički Mulroney. His mother's family comes from Serbia.
Ben is one of several children of former Prime Ministers who became media personalities in Canada. Like his father, Ben Mulroney speaks both French and English very well.
His older sister, Caroline, is a politician in Ontario. She is currently the President of the Treasury Board of Ontario and the Minister of Francophone Affairs.
Ben went to several schools, including Lycée Claudel d'Ottawa, Selwyn House School, and the Hotchkiss School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Duke University. Later, he also earned a law degree from Université Laval.
Ben Mulroney's Career in Media
Ben Mulroney started his career in the late 1990s by writing a regular column for the Toronto Sun newspaper. In 2000, he became an entertainment reporter for a show called The Chatroom.
From 2001 to 2002, he was an entertainment reporter on Canada AM, a morning show. He then became the host of Canadian Idol, a very popular singing competition show, from 2003 to 2008.
Hosting etalk
Ben Mulroney is perhaps best known for hosting the entertainment news show etalk from 2002 to 2020. On etalk, he covered many big events in the entertainment world. This included the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the Juno Awards.
In April 2009, Ben also started hosting a radio show called etalk 20. This two-hour show played the top 20 popular songs and featured interviews with celebrities. It was broadcast on 11 radio stations across Canada.
In 2006, he was chosen as the National Ambassador for UNICEF Canada. This role allowed him to help children around the world. In February 2010, Ben and other staff from etalk covered the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver for CTV.
On June 22, 2020, Ben Mulroney announced he was leaving his role as host of etalk. He explained that he wanted to "create space for a new perspective and a new voice" in the media.
Working in the United States
In June 2012, Ben Mulroney joined ABC News as a contributor to Good Morning America. He sometimes filled in as a temporary host for Good Morning America on weekends. He also co-hosted Live with Kelly with Kelly Ripa a few times.
Hosting Your Morning
In June 2016, Ben was announced as the co-host of CTV's new morning show, Your Morning. He hosted this show with Anne-Marie Mediwake. Your Morning replaced the long-running show Canada AM.
He left Your Morning on October 1, 2021. He explained that he wanted to focus on a new career as a producer. In this new role, he plans to create exciting projects for audiences in Canada and around the world.
The Ben Mulroney Show
Since October 2023, Ben Mulroney has been an on-air contributor at 640 Toronto radio station. He often appeared on their morning show, Toronto Today. He also filled in for other hosts when they were away.
He hosted Toronto This Weekend until November 2024. Then, he became the host of The Ben Mulroney Show. This is a mid-morning program on 640 Toronto. The first hour of his show focuses on news and topics important to the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario. This part of the show is heard only on 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London.
The last two hours of his three-hour program are broadcast across Canada on Corus Radio's talk stations. Besides airing live in Ontario, these hours are also heard in the afternoon or evening on stations like 770 CHQR Calgary, 880 CHED Edmonton, 680 CJOB Winnipeg, and 980 CKNW Vancouver.
Ben Mulroney's Family Life
Ben Mulroney got engaged to his girlfriend, fashion designer and stylist Jessica Brownstein, on December 28, 2007. They had been dating for one year. They got married on October 30, 2008, in a private ceremony in Montreal. Ben first met Jessica when they were teenagers. His younger brother Mark knew her from school.
Ben and Jessica have three children. Their twin sons, Brian Gerald Alexander Mulroney and John Benedict Dimitri Mulroney, were born on August 12, 2010. Their daughter, Isabel Veronica Mulroney, known as "Ivy," was born on June 12, 2013.
Ben and Jessica Mulroney attended the 2018 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Their three children were also part of the wedding as page boys and a bridesmaid.
