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) |
Benedict Martin Paul Mulroney (born March 9, 1976) is a Canadian radio and former television host. He is the oldest son of Brian Mulroney, who was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada. A Prime Minister is the leader of the Canadian government.
Ben Mulroney is well-known for his 20-year career in broadcasting with the Canadian TV network CTV. He started as an entertainment reporter on the morning show Canada AM in 2001. He then co-hosted the entertainment news program etalk from 2002 to 2020. He also hosted Canadian Idol from 2003 to 2008. From 2016 to 2021, he co-hosted CTV's national morning show Your Morning. Mulroney left etalk in June 2020. In September 2021, he left Your Morning and CTV to work on producing TV shows.
Mulroney now hosts The Ben Mulroney Show on 640 Toronto radio station. This show is also broadcast across Canada on other talk radio stations owned by Corus Entertainment.
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Early Life and Education
Ben Mulroney was born in Montreal, Quebec. He grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. He is one of four children of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. His mother is Mila Pivnički Mulroney. Ben Mulroney can speak 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. She is also the Minister of Francophone Affairs.
Mulroney went to school at Lycée Claudel d'Ottawa and the Hotchkiss School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Duke University. Later, he earned a law degree from Université Laval.
Career Highlights
In the late 1990s, Mulroney wrote a regular column for the Toronto Sun newspaper. He began his TV career in 2000 as a reporter for The Chatroom on Talktv. In July 2001, he became one of the show's co-hosts. From 2001 to 2002, he was an entertainment reporter for Canada AM. He hosted the popular singing competition Canadian Idol from 2003 to 2008.
Hosting etalk
Mulroney is most famous for being the host of the entertainment news show etalk. He hosted the show from 2002 to 2020. On etalk, he covered big events like the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the Juno Awards.
In April 2009, Mulroney also started hosting a radio show called etalk 20. This two-hour show played the top 20 popular songs and included interviews with celebrities. It was broadcast on 11 radio stations across Canada.
In 2006, he became a National Ambassador for UNICEF Canada. UNICEF is an organization that helps children around the world. In February 2010, Mulroney and other etalk staff reported on the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games for CTV.
On June 22, 2020, Mulroney announced he was leaving his role as host of etalk. He said he wanted to make space for new voices and perspectives in the media.
Working in the United States
In June 2012, Mulroney joined ABC News in the United States. He was a contributor to Good Morning America. He also filled in as a temporary co-host on Live with Kelly.
Co-hosting Your Morning
In June 2016, it was announced that Ben Mulroney would co-host CTV's new morning show Your Morning. He hosted this show with Anne-Marie Mediwake. Your Morning replaced the older show Canada AM. Mulroney left Your Morning on October 1, 2021. He left to focus on a new career as a producer. In this role, he develops new TV projects for audiences in Canada and around the world.
The Ben Mulroney Show
Since October 2023, Mulroney has been a regular voice on 640 Toronto radio. He appeared on the station's morning show, Toronto Today. He also filled in for other hosts. In November 2024, he became the host of The Ben Mulroney Show. This is a mid-morning program. The first hour of the show focuses on local issues in the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario. This part of the show is only on 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London. The last two hours of the show are broadcast nationally. They are carried on other Corus Radio talk stations. These include 770 CHQR Calgary, 880 CHED Edmonton, 680 CJOB Winnipeg, and 730 CKNW Vancouver.
Personal Life
Ben Mulroney became engaged to fashion designer and stylist Jessica Brownstein on December 28, 2007. They had known each other for about a year. They were married on October 30, 2008, in a private ceremony in Montreal. Ben first met Jessica when they were teenagers. They met through his younger brother Mark.
Ben and Jessica Mulroney have three children. They have twin sons, Brian Gerald Alexander Mulroney and John Benedict Dimitri Mulroney, 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.
