Rachel Riley Bio | Wiki
Rachel Riley (Full Name: Rachel Annabelle Riley) is a British television personality popular recognized for co-presenting the Channel 4 daytime puzzle show Countdown and its comedy spin-off 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Additionally, she has co-presented several popular shows including BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, It’s Not Rocket Science on ITV, and The Gadget Show on Channel 5. Furthermore, she has published books such as My Double Life (2009), and The Facts of Life (1985) among others.
Rachel Riley Age | Birthday
She was born on January 11, 1986, in Rochford, Essex, England. Riley is 36 years old and celebrates her birthday on January 11.
Rachel Riley Height
She is a woman of average stature. Riley stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (approx. 1.65 m).
Rachel Riley Family
She was born in Rochford but raised in the Thorpe Bay area still in Essex under the care of her hardworking parents Christopher and Celia Riley. Riley holds a British nationality by birth but belongs to a mixed ethnicity since her mother holds of Jewish descent.
Rachel Riley Husband
She is happily married to her loving and caring husband Pasha Kovalev. Pasha is a popular Russian professional Latin and ballroom dancer. The duo has been living under the same roof since they were wedded on June 28, 2019, in Las Vegas, in the United States of America. However, the adorable couple had been dating since they met in 2013.
Rachel Riley Daughters
Riley and her husband are proud parents of two beautiful daughters Maven Aria and Noa. She officially announced her pregnancy on social media in May 2019 and that every year on December 15 she welcomed her first daughter. Their second daughter Noa was born on November 5, 2021. The family of four happily lives in London.
Rachel Riley Education
Growing up in Essex, England Riley attended Thorpe Hall School, and later enrolled at Southend High School for Girls where she majored in Grammar. Riley later furthered her studies at Oriel College, Oxford where she received her undergraduate degree in Mathematics.
Rachel Riley Countdown
The countdown is a British game show co-created by Armand Jammot and Marcel Stellman. The airs still air to date since it aired its first episode on November 2, 1982. The game show mainly involves word and number tasks, it is among the longest-running game shows in the world with over 7000 episodes. Railey appeared as the show representative replacing the long-serving Carol Vorderman. Additionally, she has also appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as a contestant.
Rachel Riley Shows
She is a popular television personality and has appeared in several television shows. These shows include:
- The Gadget Show as a co-presenter (2013-2014)
- Strictly Come Dancing as a participant (2013)
- It’s Not Rocket Science as a co-presenter (2016)
- The IT Crowd as herself (2010)
- Celebrity Countdown as a co-presenter (2019)
- Friday Night Football as a co-presenter (2016-2017)
Rachel Riley Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television dance contest that airs on BBC One since it began on May 15, 2004. It features celebrities partnering with professional dancers to compete in the main ballroom and Latin dance. Riley appeared on the show in the eleventh series in September 2013. Unfortunately, she was eliminated during the sixth week after losing out in the dance-off against Abbey Clancy and Aljaž Škorjanec.
Rachel Riley Books
Additionally, she is also an author and has published several best-selling books. Some of her books include:
- Back to Life (2009)
- The Time of my Life (2002)
- Double Or Quits (2011)
- The Life of Riley (2008)
- My Double Life (2009)
- The Facts of Life (1985)
- Double Trouble (2010)
- My (Not So)Simple Life (2009)
Rachel Riley’s Net Worth
From her career as a media personality, it is obvious that she has accumulated a desirable amount of income over the years. Riley’s average net worth is $10 million.
How Old Is Rachel Riley
She was born to her loving parents on January 11, 1986, in Rochford, Essex, England. Therefore, Riley is 36 years old.
Is Rachel Riley Married
Yes, to her hardworking husband Pasha Kovalev, and together they share two beautiful daughters Maven Aria and Noa.