Jeremy Kyle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jeremy Kyle
Kyle at Radio Festival in 2010
Born	Jeremy Neil Kyle (1965-07-07) 7 July 1965 (age 60) Reading, Berkshire, England
Education	Reading Blue Coat School University of Surrey
Occupation	Broadcaster writer
Years active	1996–present
Television	The Jeremy Kyle Show High Stakes Jeremy Kyle's Emergency Room The Jeremy Kyle Show USA The Kyle Files TalkTV
Spouse(s)	Kirsty Rowley ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 1991)​ Carla Germaine ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2016)​ Vicky Burton ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	6

Jeremy Neil Kyle (born 7 July 1965) is an English TV and radio presenter, and a writer. He is well-known for hosting The Jeremy Kyle Show on ITV. This show ran from 2005 to 2019. He also hosted an American version of his show. It was on air for two seasons starting in 2011. Since 2022, Kyle has been a presenter for Talk.

Early Life and Education

Jeremy Kyle was born in Reading, Berkshire, England. His family has roots in Scotland. His father worked as an accountant. He was also a personal secretary to the Queen Mother for 40 years.

Kyle went to Reading Blue Coat School. This is a private school for boys in Sonning, Berkshire. His first job was at Marks & Spencer. He later studied History and Sociology at the University of Surrey in Guildford.

Jeremy Kyle's Career Journey

Jeremy Kyle started his career in sales. From 1986 to 1995, he worked in different sales roles. After that, he became a radio presenter.

Radio Career Highlights

Kyle worked at several radio stations. These included Orchard FM and Leicester Sound. In 1996, he joined Invicta FM in Kent. He then moved to BRMB in Birmingham in 1997. There, he hosted shows like Late & Live.

In 2000, Kyle joined the Century FM network. His show was called Jezza's Confessions. It was broadcast late at night. He won a Sony Award in 2001 for his radio work. In 2002, he started presenting Jezza's Virgin Confessions on Virgin Radio. He left Virgin Radio in 2004.

From 2004, Kyle hosted Confessions on London's Capital FM. This show focused on relationship issues. It ended in 2005. In late 2007, Kyle started a new radio show. This show featured interviews with celebrities. He also presented a sports show on Talksport for a short time.

Television Career Highlights

In 2005, Jeremy Kyle brought his talk show format to ITV. The show was named The Jeremy Kyle Show. Some people felt that Kyle was sometimes harsh with his guests. A judge once described the show as "trash".

In 2007, Kyle also presented Kyle's Academy. This was a series where experts helped people improve their lives. He also hosted Half Ton Hospital. This show was about very overweight people in the United States.

In 2011, Kyle presented Military Driving School. This documentary series followed new recruits learning to drive for the military. He also hosted the ITV game show High Stakes.

From 2015 to 2019, Kyle presented The Kyle Files. This was a primetime show on ITV. In 2015, he also hosted Jeremy Kyle's Emergency Room. This show returned for a second series in 2016.

From 2016 to 2018, Kyle was a relief presenter for Good Morning Britain.

Cancellation of The Jeremy Kyle Show

In May 2019, The Jeremy Kyle Show was stopped. This happened after a guest passed away shortly after appearing on an episode. ITV decided to end the show permanently on 15 May 2019. A court case later looked into the death of a guest who had been on the show. The coroner ruled that there was no direct link between the show and the guest's death.

After the show's cancellation, Kyle began working on new projects. In September 2021, he started presenting a show on TalkRadio. In April 2022, he announced his return to television. He now presents a primetime show for TalkTV.

Jeremy Kyle's Personal Life

In his book I'm Only Being Honest, published in 2009, Kyle shared that he has obsessive–compulsive disorder.

Kyle's first marriage was to Kirsty Rowley in 1989. This marriage was short. He later faced financial difficulties due to gambling. He married Carla Germaine in 2002. They had three children together. They separated in 2015 and divorced in 2016. Kyle also has a daughter from his first marriage.

In late 2012, Kyle was diagnosed with a type of cancer. He received treatment and recovered.

In February 2018, Kyle announced his engagement to Vicky Burton. She used to be his children's nanny. They got married in October 2021 in Windsor, Berkshire. They live there and have two children together.

In 2021, Kyle shared that he experienced anxiety. This happened after The Jeremy Kyle Show was cancelled. Kyle is a big fan of the football team West Ham United.

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