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Rochelle Humes
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Humes in 2014
Born
Rochelle Eulah Eileen Wiseman

(1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 36)
Barking, London, England
Education Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Occupation
  • Singer
  • television presenter
Television Sweat the Small Stuff
This Morning
Children in Need
Ninja Warrior UK
The Xtra Factor
The Hit List
Spouse(s)
(m. 2012)
Children 3
Relatives
  • Sophie Piper (half-sister)
  • Paul Ince (uncle)
  • Tom Ince (cousin)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2001–present
Labels
Associated acts S Club Juniors, The Saturdays

Rochelle Eulah Eileen Humes (born Wiseman on 21 March 1989) is an English singer and television presenter. She first became famous in the pop groups S Club Juniors and The Saturdays. Later, she started presenting TV shows like Ninja Warrior UK on ITV. Rochelle also often hosts This Morning. Since 2019, she has presented the BBC game show The Hit List with her husband, Marvin Humes.

Early Life and Family

Rochelle Eulah Eileen Wiseman was born in Barking, London, on 21 March 1989. Her parents divorced when she was three years old. She was raised by her mother, her step-fathers, her step-sister Emily, and her uncle Paul Ince. Rochelle has Jamaican roots from her father's side and English roots from her mother's side. She also has two half-sisters, Sophie and Lili, and a half-brother, Jake.

Music Career Highlights

Starting with S Club Juniors

S Club Juniors was formed in 2001 through a TV show called S Club Search. The group became popular and signed with Polydor Records. Their first song, "One Step Closer", came out in April 2002. It was a big hit, reaching number two in the UK charts.

Their second song, "Automatic High", also reached number two in July 2002. Their third song, "New Direction", released in October, also hit number two. The Juniors' first album, Together, came out in October 2002 and reached number five.

Becoming S Club 8

In 2003, the group changed its name to S Club 8. They released "Fool No More" in June, which reached number four. Their next song, "Sundown", also reached number four in September. Their second album, Sundown, was released in October 2003.

S Club 8 also starred in a TV show called I Dream. The show was about a summer school for performing arts. S Club 8 eventually split up in early 2005.

After S Club 8 and The Saturdays

After S Club 8, Rochelle presented the BBC children's TV show Smile from 2004 to 2006. This was her first time presenting on TV.

The Saturdays LA3
Humes performing in L.A. in December 2009.

In 2007, Rochelle joined a new girl group called The Saturdays. The other members were Una Healy, Mollie King, Vanessa White, and her former S Club 8 bandmate Frankie Bridge.

The Saturdays released their first song, "If This Is Love", in July 2008. It reached the top ten in the UK. Their next song, "Up", was also a big hit. The band's first album, Chasing Lights (2008), was very successful and sold a lot of copies.

They released more successful albums like Wordshaker (2009) and Headlines! (2010). Songs like "Missing You" and "Higher" (with Flo Rida) were very popular. Their third album, On Your Radar (2011), included hits like "Notorious" and "All Fired Up".

In 2013, The Saturdays had their first number-one song, "What About Us", featuring Sean Paul. This song was from their fourth album, Living for the Weekend.

Television and Radio Career

Rochelle started her TV presenting career on the children's show Smile. In 2013, she became a regular on the show Sweat the Small Stuff.

In August 2013, Rochelle and her husband, Marvin Humes, started presenting This Morning as stand-in hosts. Since 2018, Rochelle has continued to guest host the show. She even filled in for Holly Willoughby for a short time in late 2018.

Rochelle has also appeared on other popular shows. In 2013, she took part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. In 2014, she competed in The Great Sport Relief Bake Off. Since 2014, she has helped host parts of the BBC Children in Need telethon.

In 2015, Rochelle began co-hosting Ninja Warrior UK for ITV with Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara. She also co-hosted The Xtra Factor in 2015 with Melvin Odoom.

In 2016, she co-presented The Next Great Magician for ITV. In 2017, she filled in as a presenter for Lorraine. She also presented on Heart London radio.

In 2017, Rochelle voiced a Voice Trumpet in the children's TV series Teletubbies. In 2018, it was announced that she would co-host a music quiz show with her husband, Marvin Humes, on BBC One called The Hit List.

Other Projects and Books

In June 2014, Rochelle launched her first clothing line with Very. She also started working with fashion retailer New Look in 2018.

Rochelle has written several children's books. Her first, The Mega Magic Hair Swap, was published in February 2019. She also launched her own baby skin and haircare brand, My Little Coco, in February 2020.

In 2021, Rochelle published her first cookbook, At Mama's Table: Easy & Delicious Meals From My Family To Yours.

Personal Life

Rochelle married JLS member Marvin Humes on 27 July 2012. They have two daughters, Alaia-Mai (born 2013) and Valentina Raine (born 2017), and one son, Blake Hampton (born 2020).

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2001 S Club Search Contestant Reality show following formation of S Club 8
2004 I Dream Rochelle Drama series
2004–2006 Smile Presenter With Barney Harwood and Kirsten O'Brien
2010 The Saturdays: 24/7 Herself Documentary series
2010 The Saturdays: What Goes On Tour
2010 Ghosthunting with... With The Saturdays
2010 Strictly Come Dancing Contestant Children in Need special
2011 Big Fat Gypsy Gangster Jodie Film
2013 Chasing The Saturdays Herself Reality series
2013–2015 Sweat the Small Stuff Team captain Regular panellist (Series 1)
Team captain (Series 2–4)
2013–2015 This Morning Guest presenter With Marvin Humes
2013 Strictly Come Dancing Contestant 2013 Christmas special
2014 The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
2014–2019, 2024–present Children in Need Co-presenter with Sir Terry Wogan, Nick Grimshaw and Marvin Humes
2015 Frank Sinatra: Our Way Co-presenter
2015–2022 Ninja Warrior UK Co-presenter with Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara
2015 The Xtra Factor Co-presenter 1 series
2016 The Next Great Magician Co-presenter
2017–2018 Teletubbies Voice Trumpets Voiceover
2017–2018 Lorraine Relief presenter
2018 Eurovision: You Decide Judge
2018–present This Morning Relief presenter Main relief presenter
2019–present The Hit List Co-presenter 6 series
2021 The Black Maternity Scandal Presenter Dispatches documentary
2021 The How to Chat Show Co-presenter Online only; ITVX
2022 Rochelle Humes: Interior Designer in the Making Presenter W
2023 Wish Rochelle UK version only

Books

  • The Mega Magic Hair Swap! (Bonnier, 2019) ISBN: 9781787413757
  • The Mega Magic Teacher Swap! (Bonnier, 2020) ISBN: 9781787416017
  • At Mama's Table (Ebury, 2021) ISBN: 9781785043758
  • My Little Dragon (Penguin, 2022) ISBN: 9780241586518

See also

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