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Quick facts for kids Emma Willis
Willis in 2014
Born	Emma Louise Griffiths (1976-03-18) 18 March 1976 (age 49) Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England
Occupation	Broadcaster
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Matt Willis ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	3

Emma Louise Willis (born 18 March 1976) is a well-known English TV and radio presenter. She is famous for hosting many popular shows on channels like Channel 5, BBC, ITV, and Heart FM.

Emma Willis has hosted reality shows such as Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother from 2013 to 2018. She also presented the spin-off show Big Brother's Bit on the Side. She is also known for hosting the singing competition The Voice UK since 2014 and The Voice Kids UK from 2017 to 2023. In 2019 and 2021, Emma hosted The Circle on Channel 4. In 2024, she became a co-host for the Netflix dating show Love Is Blind: UK with her husband, Matt Willis.

Emma Willis's Early Life

Emma Willis grew up in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England. She went to Wylde Green Primary School and then John Willmott School. When she was 15, Emma started modeling. She worked for famous magazines like Marie Claire, Elle, and Vogue. She also modeled for big brands like GAP and Chanel.

Emma Willis's Career in TV

Emma Willis started her TV career in 2002 as a presenter on MTV. After that, she appeared as a guest host on other shows like CD:UK, This Morning, and Loose Women.

Emma Willis on ITV

In 2007, Emma Willis co-hosted I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! on ITV2 with her husband, Matt. She also presented many episodes of The Hot Desk between 2008 and 2014. In 2012, Emma became a regular presenter on This Morning, where she hosted a section called The Hub. She also filled in as a main presenter when others were away.

Emma hosted two series of the reality show Girlfriends in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, she co-presented the game show Prize Island with Alexander Armstrong. In 2015, Emma was a team captain on the comedy show Reality Bites. She also presented a three-part series for ITV called What Would Be Your Miracle in 2016.

When The Voice UK moved from BBC One to ITV in 2017, Emma continued to be the presenter. She also hosted The Voice Kids on ITV starting in 2017. Emma co-presented the 2017 BRIT Awards in February 2017. She also hosted Your Song, a special show for ITV, in 2017. In 2018, she made a surprise appearance on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

Emma Willis on Channel 4

In 2007, Emma Willis was a guest host on Big Brother's Big Mouth. In 2010, she presented an online show for Celebrity Big Brother. She also became a co-presenter for the final series of Big Brother's Little Brother.

In 2019, Emma took over as the host of The Circle. She presented the second and third series of the show.

Emma Willis on Channel 5

In 2010, Emma Willis joined the Channel 5 show Live from Studio Five as a co-presenter. In 2011, she returned to the Big Brother family to present the spin-off show Big Brother's Bit on the Side.

In 2013, it was announced that Emma Willis would become the new main host of Big Brother. She started presenting the fourteenth series of Big Brother on 13 June 2013. Even though she hosted the main Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother shows, she continued to host Bit on the Side for a while, sharing duties with Rylan Clark. She presented her final Bit on the Side show in February 2015.

In 2014, Emma Willis also presented the Mum of the Year Awards on Channel 5.

Emma Willis on BBC

In 2013, Emma Willis was chosen to replace Holly Willoughby as a presenter on the BBC One talent show The Voice UK. She started co-presenting the third series in January 2014 with JLS singer Marvin Humes.

The Voice UK was renewed for more series, and Emma and Marvin continued to host the show in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, the show moved to ITV. Emma also co-hosted the Saturday night game show Prized Apart on BBC One in 2015.

Emma Willis on Radio

From 2012 to 2018, Emma Willis co-presented Sunday Morning Breakfast with Stephen Mulhern on the Heart network. Since 2019, she has also been a cover presenter for various shows on BBC Radio 2.

Other Work by Emma Willis

In 2015, Emma became a celebrity ambassador for Gillette Venus and Oral-B. In 2023, she partnered with Absolute Collagen for a campaign.

Emma Willis's Awards and Nominations

Emma Willis's Personal Life

On 5 July 2008, Emma Griffiths married Busted band member Matt Willis at Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire. They had been dating for three years. Their wedding was featured in OK magazine. Emma and Matt have three children, born in 2009, 2011, and 2016.

On the show Who Do You Think You Are?, Emma found out about her family history. She learned that her family has long roots in Birmingham. She also discovered that she has Irish ancestors, which was a surprise to her.

Emma Willis is a big fan of the football team Aston Villa.

In 2019, Emma earned a qualification as a maternity care assistant. She gained this experience while working on the W series Delivering Babies. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Emma and her husband trained with St John Ambulance. They became volunteers to help with vaccinations.

Emma Willis's TV Shows

Emma Willis's Radio Shows