Matt Edmondson Bio | Wiki
Matt Edmondson is a British television and Sony Award-nominated radio presenter. He is best known for his work with BBC Radio 1 and ITV2. Currently, Matt presents the weekend afternoon show Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm with Mollie King.
In 2016, he co-presented The Xtra Factor alongside Rylan Clark-Neal on ITV2. In 2018, he hosted a BBC radio podcast program in which he and his co-host deliberately vandalized Wikipedia to see how long the vandalism would last.
Matt Edmondson Age
Matt was born on December 27, 1985, in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. He is 36 years old.
Matt Edmondson Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.71 m).
Matt Edmondson Parents | Family
He was born and raised in Portsmouth by his parents. Matt has a sister named Kate. In 2020, he revealed in his Twitter thread that his father took his own life when he was 22. He was an alcoholic and had bipolar disorder, specifically stating that he has a diagnosis of cyclothymia. Matt wrote a song about it with the vocals of Aymee Weir. The song is “Your Car”.
Matt Edmondson Sister
His elder sister Kate Arnell is also a television presenter. She is best known for her work with MTV and CBBC. She has occasionally presented the BBC’s coverage of the National Lottery Draws, mainly the midweek and Friday EuroMillions draws, and in 2013, Kate co-presented the CBBC show Who Let the Dogs Out and About. In 2019, Kate gave birth to her first child, a son named Arthur.
Matt Edmondson Wife
In May 2012, Matt became engaged to his long-term girlfriend Bryony Emmett, and the pair married in 2013. In September 2016, he missed an episode of The Xtra Factor Live. During the show, it was announced that Bryony had gone into labor, and at the end of the show, it was announced that she had given birth to a baby girl named Ivy. In January 2022, Bryony gave birth to a second baby girl named Willow.
Matt Edmondson Education
He attended St Edmund’s Catholic School and Havant College. Matt was a CBBC continuity presenter from 2004 to 2006, prior to which, in 2002, he was a roving reporter for Channel 4’s Richard & Judy.
Matt Edmondson Mollie King | BBC 1
On 10 April 2018, it was announced that Matt and Mollie King would co-present a new afternoon show for BBC Radio 1 beginning in June. It airs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm.
In 2018, Matt hosted a BBC radio podcast program in which he and his co-host deliberately vandalized Wikipedia to see how long the vandalism would last. On January 8, 2010, he joined BBC Radio 1 and appeared every Friday on Fearne Cotton’s show to report on entertainment news and showbiz gossip.
His first appearance on Cotton’s program was on 15 January 2010. Matt began presenting the Sunday 10 am to 1 pm slot on BBC Radio 1 on 14 March 2010, filling in for regular presenter Sara Cox while she was on maternity leave. He started a weekly show on BBC Radio 1 on 6 April 2011 replacing Huw Stephens from 9 pm to 10 pm on Wednesdays.
Matt Edmondson Mental Health | Diagnosis
In 2020, Matt revealed in his Twitter thread that his father took his own life when he was 22. He was an alcoholic and had bipolar disorder, specifically stating that he has a diagnosis of cyclothymia. He wrote a song about it with the vocals of Aymee Weir. The song is “Your Car”.
Matt Edmondson CBBC
Matt was a CBBC continuity presenter from 2004 to 2006, prior to which, in 2002, he was a roving reporter for Channel 4’s Richard & Judy. He narrated the third series of Impractical Jokers UK on Channel 5 and Comedy Central in 2016.
In 2017, he took part in the BBC’s Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief. He presents the ITV2 dating series Dress to Impress. In 2017, Matt replaced Reggie Yates as the presenter of Release the Hounds on ITV2.
Matt Edmondson Voice Over
In addition to his career, Matt also provided voiceovers for 4Music and presented Channel 4’s Freshly Squeezed from 2010 until 2011. In November 2016, he provided the voiceover for the adverts, for Now, That’s What I Call Music! 95, when regular voiceover Mark Goodier suffered a stroke.
Matt Edmondson Song | Music
He also provided links and commentary for the MTV coverage of the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards. Matt presented reports from T in the Park 2009 for BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, and BBC Three.
He also provided voiceovers for 4Music and presented Channel 4’s Freshly Squeezed from 2010 until 2011. Matt appeared in the music video for the song “Make Peace Not War” by British grime artist Skepta. He wrote a song about his illness with the vocals of Aymee Weir. The song is “Your Car”.
Matt Edmondson Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the year. Matt’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Who Is Matt Edmondson
Matt is a British television and Sony Award-nominated radio presenter. He is best known for his work with BBC Radio 1 and ITV2. Currently, Matt presents the weekend afternoon show Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm with Mollie King.