Chris Hollins

Chris Hollins: Biography in Details

Who is Chris Hollins?

Chris Hollins is a British host, journalist, and sportsman. Chris came into the spotlight after winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.

Furthermore, he got huge recognition as a sports correspondent for BBC Breakfast until 2012. Furthermore, Chris has also hosted the BBC consumer rights series Watchdog from 2010 until 2015.

Who are the parents of Chris Hollins?

Chris was born on March 20, 1971, in Bromley, United Kingdom. He is the son of England and Chelsea footballer, John Hollins and Linda Hollins. Furthermore, his uncle is also a footballer, playing for Newcastle United and Wales as a goalkeeper.

Talking about his childhood, Chris had a keen interest in sports in which he had played football for Charlton, and Queens Park Rangers, and also played first-class cricket at Oxford University.

Concerning his education, Chris attended Bickley Park School in Bromley. Later, he joined Tonbridge School, Durham University. He completed his graduation from Keble College, University of Oxford.

Chris Hollins: Career, Net Worth, Awards

Chris began his career in television at the London TV station Channel One TV. Later, he started to work with Associated Newspapers. In 1994, he shifted to Sky Sports. Additionally, he has also worked with GMTV, Meridian, and Five TV.

Moreover, Chris was the regular presenter of the show, Breakfast till 2012. Furthermore, he has also hosted the  2002 World Cup, the 2010 World Cup, and The Master’s golf in 2007. In 2009, Chris enrolled at the BBC One antiques show Cash in the Attic. 

In 2010, the veteran anchor was appointed as a co-presenter on the BBC show Watchdog followed by The Great British Weather in 2011.

Apart from that, Chris Hollins has also won the 2009 series of Strictly Come Dancing alongside his partner Ola Jordan. Chris has also appeared as a marathon commentator in the 2007 movie, Run Fatboy Run alongside Denise Lewis.

Furthermore, he is also a patron of children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent and an ambassador for the Gold Challenge. He regularly takes part in various charity shows.

As a successful journalist and sportsman, Chris has earned a huge amount of money through his profession. As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million.

So far, Chris has not won any awards. However, his works have been loved and appreciated by his fans and many people all around the world.

Is Chris Hollins involved in any rumors and controversies?

So far, there are not any drastic rumors regarding his personal and professional life.

Moreover, Chris Hollins has not been dragged into any controversy to date. It seems, he has a full concentration on his work.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Chris Hollins has a height of 5 ft 8 inches and his weight is unknown. Furthermore, he has brown eyes and light brown hair.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc

Chris Hollins is not hugely active on social media such as Facebook and Twitter but he does not use an Instagram account. However, he holds a Twitter account in which he regularly gives updates. Furthermore, Chris has more than 32.1k followers on Twitter and 50 followers on his Facebook account.

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