Susanna Reid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Susanna Reid
Reid at Soccer Aid in 2019
Born	Susanna Victoria Reid (1970-12-10) 10 December 1970 (age 54) Purley, London, England
Education	Croydon High School St Paul's Girls' School
Alma mater	University of Bristol Cardiff University
Occupation	Television presenter journalist
Years active	1982–present
Employer	BBC (1994–2014) ITV (2014–present)
Notable credit(s)	BBC Breakfast (2001–2014) Sunday Morning Live (2010–2011) Good Morning Britain (2014–present)
Partner(s)	Dominic Cotton (1998–2014) Steve Parish (2018–2019)
Children	3

Susanna Victoria Reid (born 10 December 1970) is a well-known English television presenter and journalist. She was a main presenter for BBC Breakfast from 2001 to 2014. She worked alongside Bill Turnbull and Charlie Stayt.

Susanna also presented Sunday Morning Live on BBC One. This was from 2010 to 2011. In 2013, she competed on Strictly Come Dancing. She finished as a runner-up with her dance partner Kevin Clifton. Since 2014, Reid has been a lead presenter. She works on the ITV Breakfast show Good Morning Britain. She has presented with Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Ed Balls, and previously Piers Morgan and Ben Shephard.

Early Life and Education

Growing Up in London

Susanna Reid is the youngest of three children. She was born in Purley, South London. She grew up in Warlingham, Surrey. Her parents separated when she was nine years old. Her father was a business consultant. Her mother worked as a nurse.

Susanna's School Days

Reid attended several independent schools. She went to Croham Hurst School from 1975 to 1981. Then she studied at Croydon High School from 1981 to 1987. Finally, she attended St Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith from 1987 to 1989.

Acting as a Youngster

When she was a teenager, Susanna also acted. She appeared in a play called Spider's Web in 1982. She also acted in a TV show called The Price in 1985 on Channel 4.

University Studies

Reid studied politics and philosophy at the University of Bristol. This was from 1989 to 1992. While there, she was the editor of the student newspaper, Epigram. After that, she trained to be a journalist. She earned a diploma in broadcast journalism from Cardiff University.

Susanna Reid's Career Journey

Starting in News

Susanna Reid began her career in 1994. She worked as a news producer at BBC Radio Bristol. In 1996, she became a producer for Radio 5 Live. Later, she joined BBC News 24. She spent two years there as a reporter. One night, the presenter for the 11 PM news did not show up. Susanna stepped in to present for an hour. She was three months pregnant at the time. This stand-in role soon became a permanent job.

Working on BBC Breakfast

Reid became one of the main presenters on BBC Breakfast. She presented with Bill Turnbull on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Before that, she worked with Charlie Stayt on weekends. She took on this main role in 2012. She replaced the lead presenter Sian Williams.

Drawing of Susanna Reid in 2005

In 2010, Reid stopped presenting Breakfast on weekends. She took on a new show called Sunday Morning Live. After the first series ended in November 2010, she returned to her weekend duties on BBC Breakfast.

Other BBC Roles

Susanna was also the regular newsreader for The Andrew Marr Show. This show featured headlines during the programme. On 16 May 2010, she briefly filled in for Andrew Marr. He was late after interviewing the new Prime Minister David Cameron. Susanna presented the main show for the first time on 10 March 2013. This was after Andrew Marr had a stroke. She also presented the BBC's live coverage of the Oscars from Los Angeles in 2009 and 2010.

Dancing on Strictly Come Dancing

In 2013, Susanna Reid joined Strictly Come Dancing (series 11). Her professional dance partner was Kevin Clifton. They danced their way to the final. The couple finished as one of the joint runners-up in the competition.

Moving to ITV

In February 2014, there were reports that ITV wanted to hire Susanna. She had previously said she would "bleed BBC" if cut open. However, on 3 March 2014, the BBC confirmed her move to ITV. She joined their new breakfast show, Good Morning Britain. This show replaced Daybreak. She co-hosts the show from Monday to Wednesday. She works with different male presenters. She also hosts with Ben Shephard every Thursday. The show runs from 6 AM to 9 AM.

Other TV Appearances

On 19 December 2014, Reid appeared on a special Text Santa episode of Tipping Point. She was with other Good Morning Britain presenters. In 2017, she co-presented Save Money: Good Food with Matt Tebbutt. In July 2020, Reid appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox. She was alongside barrister and TV judge Robert Rinder. On 3 May 2022, she interviewed then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson live on Good Morning Britain. In 2023, Reid was a sitter for Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year.

Awards and Recognition

Newsreader of the Year

In March 2014, Susanna Reid was named Newsreader of the Year. This was by the Television and Radio Industries Club. She won the award again in 2015.

University Honour

In 2015, she received an honorary fellowship. This was from her former university, Cardiff University.

Recent Award

In February 2024, Reid won Network Presenter of the Year. This was at the Royal Television Society Television Journalism Awards 2024.

Personal Life

Family Life

Susanna Reid separated from her partner, Dominic Cotton, in February 2014. They had been together for 16 years. They have three sons, born in 2002, 2004, and 2005. Reid lives in Balham, South London.

Hobbies and Interests

She is a big fan of Crystal Palace. She visited their ground, Selhurst Park, in 2013. This was while she was on Strictly Come Dancing. In 2015, she shared that she has "very mild tinnitus". This is a condition that causes ringing in the ears.

In November 2018, Reid shared that she was in a relationship. She was dating Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish. However, their relationship ended in April 2019. Susanna is a pescetarian. This means she eats fish but not other meat. She sometimes talked about this with chef James Martin on Saturday Kitchen.

Charity Work

Susanna Reid helps many charities. She often works with Media Trust. This charity connects other charities with the media. She has also hosted events for the Myotubular Trust and Voluntary Arts England. In 1998, she worked for three months in Sri Lanka. She was a volunteer media consultant for a charity. This charity helped victims of the civil war. It also ran orphanages and social programs.

On 22 April 2012, Reid ran the London Marathon. She raised money for Sport Relief. She finished the race in just over five hours.

Television Appearances

Film Appearances

Honours

University Fellowships

Location	Date	School	Position
Wales	13 July 2015 – Present	Cardiff University	Honorary Fellowship