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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 famous English TV and radio presenter. She is well-known for her work on popular channels like Channel 5, BBC, and ITV. She also presents shows on Heart FM.

Emma Willis hosted the reality shows Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother from 2013 to 2018. She also presented Big Brother's Bit on the Side. She is also the host of the singing competition The Voice UK on BBC One and ITV1, which she has presented since 2014. She also hosted The Voice Kids UK for younger singers. In 2019 and 2021, Emma presented The Circle on Channel 4. In 2024, she started co-hosting the Netflix dating show Love Is Blind: UK with her husband, Matt Willis.

Emma Willis's Early Life and Start

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

Emma's TV Career Journey

Emma Willis got her first big TV job in 2002, presenting on MTV. After that, she appeared as a guest host on other shows like CD:UK, This Morning, and Loose Women.

Emma's Work on ITV

In 2007, Emma Willis co-presented I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! on ITV2 with her husband, Matt. She also hosted many episodes of The Hot Desk on ITV2. From 2012 to 2014, Emma was a regular presenter on This Morning, hosting a section called The Hub. She also filled in as a main presenter sometimes.

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. In 2017, she co-presented the BRIT Awards with Dermot O'Leary. She also presented Your Song, a special show for ITV. In 2018, Emma made a surprise appearance on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

Emma's Shows on Channel 4

In 2007, Emma Willis was a guest host on Big Brother's Big Mouth. In 2010, she started presenting an online show for Celebrity Big Brother. She also became a co-presenter on the final series of Big Brother's Little Brother. In 2019, Emma took over as the host of The Circle.

Emma's Time at Channel 5

In 2010, Emma Willis joined the Channel 5 show Live from Studio Five, but she left after two months to co-present Big Brother's Little Brother. 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 would become the main host of Big Brother, taking over from Brian Dowling. She started presenting the main show on 13 June 2013. Even though she hosted the main Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother shows, she also continued to host Bit on the Side for a while. In 2015, she presented her final Bit on the Side episode.

Emma's BBC Appearances

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 show in 2014 with JLS singer Marvin Humes. They both continued to host The Voice UK until it moved to ITV in 2017. Emma and Reggie Yates also co-hosted the Saturday night game show Prized Apart on BBC One in 2015.

Emma's Radio Work

On 5 August 2012, Emma Willis began co-presenting Sunday Morning Breakfast with Stephen Mulhern on the Heart network. She continued this role for several years.

Other Projects and Interests

In 2015, Emma became an ambassador for brands like Gillette Venus and Oral-B. In 2019, Emma gained a qualification as a maternity care assistant. This came after her experience on the W series Emma Willis: Delivering Babies, where she learned about helping with births. In 2021, Emma and her husband trained with St John Ambulance to help as vaccination volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Awards and Recognitions

Emma Willis has been nominated for and won several awards for her presenting work. She won the Glamour Awards for Best TV Presenter in 2014 and TV Personality in 2017. She also received the Champion of Women Award for Style and Spirit in 2018.

Emma's Personal Life

On 5 July 2008, Emma Griffiths married Busted band member Matt Willis. They got married at Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire. Their wedding was even featured in OK magazine. Emma and Matt have three children together. Their first child was born in 2009, their second in 2011, and their third in 2016.

Emma discovered more about her family history on the show Who Do You Think You Are?. She found out her family has long roots in Birmingham. She also learned she has Irish ancestors, which was a surprise to her. Emma is a big supporter of the football team Aston Villa.

In 2023, Emma was featured in a documentary called Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction. This BBC documentary showed Emma and Matt talking about challenges they have faced.

Emma Willis: TV Shows and Radio Work