Nick Grimshaw facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nick Grimshaw
Grimshaw at Vogue London Fashion Week 2014
Born	Nicholas Peter Andrew Grimshaw (1984-08-14) 14 August 1984 (age 40) Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Other names	Grimmy
Education	Our Lady's Roman Catholic High School, Royton, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
Alma mater	University of Liverpool
Occupation	Television presenter radio presenter disc jockey author
Years active	2006–present
Employer	BBC Channel 4
Partner(s)	Mesh Henry (2022; engaged)

Nicholas Peter Andrew Grimshaw (born 14 August 1984), known as "Grimmy", is a famous English broadcaster and author. He became well-known for hosting many shows on BBC Radio 1. He is also a television presenter, especially for his roles on Channel 4 shows like T4 and The Album Chart Show. In 2015, he was a judge on The X Factor.

Early Life and Education

Grimshaw was born and grew up in Oldham, a town in Greater Manchester, England. He went to Our Lady's Roman Catholic High School. After that, he studied Communication and Media Studies at the University of Liverpool from 2002 to 2005. While at university, he was also part of the student radio station, ICON Radio.

Career Highlights

Radio Shows

Nick Grimshaw joined BBC Radio 1 in September 2007. He started by presenting a show called Switch with his friend and fellow DJ Annie Mac.

From October 2008 to May 2009, Grimshaw hosted Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast Show. Then, on 1 June 2009, he moved to the 10 PM to midnight slot. He often joked about how long he would stay at Radio 1.

On 11 July 2012, it was announced that Grimshaw would take over the Radio 1 Breakfast show from Chris Moyles. His first breakfast show was on 24 September 2012.

In February 2014, his Breakfast Show gained more than 700,000 listeners. The BBC said this was part of their plan to attract younger listeners.

In March 2014, he rode a bicycle for twelve hours to raise money for Sport Relief. This event collected over £115,000 for charity.

On 31 May 2018, it was announced that Grimshaw would leave the breakfast show. He swapped shows with Greg James and took over the 4-7 PM drivetime slot. On 30 June 2021, Grimshaw shared that he would be leaving Radio 1 after 14 years. His last show on the station was on 12 August 2021.

In January 2025, the BBC announced that Grimshaw would become the new presenter of BBC Radio 6 Music's breakfast show. He had already been covering this show since August 2024.

Television Appearances

Grimshaw started his TV career on the UK entertainment channel E4. In September 2007, he moved to Channel 4 to host Freshly Squeezed with Alexa Chung. He also hosted various award shows and music events for Channel 4. Grimshaw and Annie Mac also hosted a music show called Sound for BBC Two.

In 2012, he co-presented the iTunes Festival with Annie Mac for Channel 4.

On 30 April 2013, he began presenting the BBC Three panel show, Sweat the Small Stuff. He also appeared in cameo roles in several soap operas like EastEnders and Coronation Street. In 2013, he narrated Hotel of Mum and Dad for BBC Three.

In 2014, Grimshaw presented The Brits Are Coming, a show that announced some of the nominees for the 2014 Brit Awards. Since 2014, he has been a regular guest co-presenter on The One Show.

On 16 June 2015, it was announced that Grimshaw would join The X Factor as a judge for its twelfth series. He mentored the "Boys" category. On 19 February 2016, Grimshaw announced he would not return to the show.

Since June 2019, he has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox with his niece Liv. He also took part in the Stand Up to Cancer specials. In spring 2021, Grimshaw was a contestant on The Great British Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer.

Art and Other Work

Grimshaw is interested in contemporary art and set design. In 2016, he sold one of his paintings for a secret charity auction. He is an ambassador for the Royal Academy of Arts. In 2017, he designed a Christmas tree to celebrate the Academy's 250th anniversary.

Grimshaw's first autobiography, Soft Lad, was published on 27 October 2022. In October 2021, he was featured in the BBC series Walking With..., walking in Northumberland. Since June 2022, Grimshaw has hosted a weekly podcast called "Dish" with Michelin-star chef Angela Hartnett.

Personal Life

In March 2022, Nick Grimshaw became engaged to dancer and model Meshach 'Mesh' Henry. They live in North London with their two dogs.

Filmography

Television

Guest Appearances

• Never Mind the Buzzcocks
• 8 Out of 10 Cats
• Celebrity Juice
• Sunday Brunch
• Alan Carr: Chatty Man
• Hollyoaks
• Shopping with Keith Lemon
• The Great British Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer
• Ricky Wilson's Art Jam

Radio

Films