Michelle Bridges facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michelle Bridges
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Bridges in 2015
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| Born | 20 October 1970 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Personal trainer, author, television personality |
| Spouse(s) | Bill Moore (2003–2013) |
| Partner(s) | Steve Willis (2012–2020) |
| Children | 1 |
Michelle Bridges (born 20 October 1970) is a famous Australian personal trainer, author, and television personality. She is best known for being a trainer on the Australian TV show The Biggest Loser from 2007 to 2015.
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Early Life and Starting Out
Michelle Bridges grew up in Newcastle, New South Wales. She went to Lambton High School. Even as a teenager, she was passionate about fitness.
When she was just 14, she had a great idea. She noticed some students at her school weren't active and didn't play sports. She decided to start fitness classes just for them.
After high school, at age 18, she graduated from the Australian Institute of Fitness. This made her a certified fitness instructor. Since 2009, she has been an ambassador for the institute, helping to inspire others.
When she was 18, Michelle went through a very difficult and scary experience. She showed great courage by reporting it to the police and speaking about it in court. The person who harmed her was found responsible for his actions. This event showed how strong and brave she is.
Career in Fitness and Media
Michelle Bridges has had a very successful career on television, as an author, and as a business owner.
Television Appearances
In 2007, Bridges joined The Biggest Loser as a trainer. She was in charge of the "red team" and helped contestants get healthier. She was a popular trainer on the show for nine years before leaving in 2016.
Over the years, she has appeared on many other TV shows.
- In 2009, she showed off her cooking skills on Celebrity MasterChef Australia. She loves food and even won a round with her Moroccan spiced lamb dish.
- In 2019, she competed on Dancing with the Stars, where she was paired with professional dancer Aric Yegudkin.
- In 2021, she was a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
- In 2024, she appeared on the tenth season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
She has also been a guest on shows like The Project and Sunrise to talk about health and fitness.
Writing Books
Besides being on TV, Bridges has written many books to help people with their health goals. Some of her popular books include:
- Crunch Time: Lose Weight Fast and Keep it Off
- Losing the Last 5 Kilos
- The No Excuses Cookbook
- 5 Minutes A Day
- Your Best Body
Business Ventures
ONEActive Clothing Line
In 2012, Bridges launched her own brand of fitness clothing and equipment called ONEActive. The brand is sold in Big W stores across Australia. Her goal was to make workout clothes that fit people of all sizes. She later added kitchenware and a fitness clothing line for kids to her brand.
Video Game Appearance
In 2010, Bridges worked with the video game company Ubisoft. They created a digital version of her for the game Your Shape: Fitness Evolved on the Xbox. Using motion capture technology, she became a virtual fitness trainer inside the game. She said that fitness games can be a great way to work out at home.
12 Week Body Transformation
In 2010, Michelle started an online fitness program called the 12 Week Body Transformation. The program helps people all over the world get healthier with workout plans and recipes. It has become very popular and has helped thousands of people reach their fitness goals.
Personal Life
In 2003, Michelle Bridges married Bill Moore, who was also her business manager. They separated in 2013.
After that, she was in a relationship with Steve Willis, who was also a trainer on The Biggest Loser. In December 2015, they had a son together. Bridges and Willis later announced that they were no longer a couple. She currently lives in Sydney.
