Rylan Clark

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Rylan Clark
Clark in 2014
Born
Ross Richard Clark

(1988-10-25) 25 October 1988 (age 35)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • television presenter
  • radio presenter
  • voiceover narrator
  • model
Years active2010-present
Employer(s)BBC
ITV
Channel 4
Spouse(s)
Dan Neal
(m. 2015; div. 2021)

Ross Richard Clark (born 25 October 1988), known professionally as Rylan Clark, is an English television presenter, radio personality, singer, narrator and model.

Career[change | change source]

Rylan became famous after being a contestant on The X Factor in 2012. He finished in fifth place.[1] After appearing on X Factor, he was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother.[2] He then became a presenter on the side-show Big Brother's Bit on the Side from 2013 to 2018. In 2013, he also joined as one of the presenters on both This Morning and The Xtra Factor.[3]

Ryan has also presented the BBC Two television programme Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two with Janette Manrara (usually Zoë Ball) since 2019. He is also the host of the reviewed editions of Supermarket Sweep and Ready Steady Cook, as well as the BBC's You Are What You Wear.

Since 2018, Rylan has also been one of the commentators for the United Kingdom's viewers for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Sources[change | change source]

  1. Fahey, John (26 November 2012). "Rylan Clark axed from the X Factor". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019.
  2. Graham, Daniella (25 January 2013). "Rylan Clark has X Factor-style meltdown after being named Celebrity Big Brother winner". Metro. Associated Newspapers. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. Clark, Rylan (14 May 2013). "Twitter / RylanClark: Ok guys it's OFFICIAL. I'm the new presenter of Big Brothers Bit On The Side! So excited to join the BB Team x @bbbots #RylansBIGnews xxx". Twitter. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2013.