- She worked for the Latin American branch of the BBC World Service and for various local radio stations in Argentina.
- She came second in BBC One Celebrity MasterChef in 2016.
- She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Chester in 2014.
- She is an amateur triathlete and competed in several championships.
- She is a supporter of SOS Children’s Villages.
- She has also participated in “Around the World in 80 Days” for children in need.
- She is a supporter of the charity Missing People, which provides support to missing children, vulnerable adults and families left in limbo.
Fast facts
Name | Louise Minchin |
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Age | 54 years old |
Nickname | Louise |
Birth name | Louise Mary Grayson |
Date of birth | 1968-09-08 |
Sex | Woman |
profession | Journalist |
Place of birth | Hong Kong |
Nation of birth | England |
Nationality | British |
Famous for | Host of BBC One Breakfast for 20 years |
Ethnicity | white |
Religion | Christianity |
Horoscope | The virgin |
Education | Master’s degree in journalism |
College / University | University of St. Andrews, London College of Communications |
School | St. Mary’s School |
Marital status | Married |
Man | David Minchin |
Married date | 1998-06-06 |
Sexual orientation | Just |
Children | 2 |
Daughter | Scarlett and Mia |
Place of residence | Chester |
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | About 55 kg |
Body type | Slender |
Eye color | Blue |
Hair color | Blonde |
Source of wealth | Journalist career |
Pay | Around £190,000 |
Net worth | Around £2.1 million |
Links | Instagram, Twitter |
British journalist and news presenter Louise Mary Minchin is better known by her stage name Louise Minchin. Minchin currently does freelance work for the BBC. From 2006 to 2021, she served as a regular anchor on the BBC One program Breakfast. After 20 years of service, she retired as the primary host of Breakfast. She also hosted several other BBC programs. As well as BBC programmes, she has hosted a number of others.
How much is Louise Minchin’s net worth?
Louise Minchin is one of the best-known British journalists. She is one of the well-known newscasters who has been with the BBC for more than 20 years. Until 2021, she served as the show’s primary host on BBC One. She is reportedly one of the highest paid BBC presenters. She apparently received a salary from the BBC of nearly £190,000. In addition, she has presented a number of other programs. A rough estimate of her net worth is 2.1 million pounds.
Early Years: Where Was Louise Minchin?
On 8 September 1968, Louise Minchin was born. Louise Mary Grayson is her legal name at birth. Her hometown is Hong Kong. She is a citizen of Great Britain. Her father was a major in the Irish Guards Regiment and an officer in the British Army. We will keep you updated with new information about her parents, siblings and early years. She practices Christianity and is of white ethnicity. Her sign is Virgo.
Regarding her schooling, she attended St. Mary’s School in Ascot. She attended the University of St. Andrews after graduating high school. She graduated with a Spanish degree. She later attended the London College of Communication to study journalism.
What is Louise Minchin’s professional career?
In 1998, Louise Minchin was employed by Radio 5 Live. There she hosted a number of shows including Drive and Breakfast. From 2003 to 2012, she regularly presented the BBC News Channel. Until 2012, she served as one of the primary stand-in presenters for BBC news at Et. In 2006 and 2007 she filled in as a presenter on BBC Breakfast.
From 2009 to 2012, she regularly presented the show’s weekends. In December 2011, she took over as the main BBC Breakfast host. After 20 years of service, she announced in June 2021 that she would be leaving her position as BBC Breakfast’s main presenter. In September 2021, she appeared on the program for the last time.

In 2008, 2009 and 2010 she and Rav Wilding performed Missing Live. In 2008, she also hosted Sunday Life on BBC One. In 2009, she co-presented Real Rescues with Nick Knowles. In the Know, a BBC sports magazine, was co-presented by her during the 2004 Athens Olympics. In 2010, she also hosted The One Show. In 2012, she and Gethin Jones co-hosted the BBC One documentary program Crime and Punishment. In 2012 she also hosted Radio 5 Live’s Drive. She occasionally hosted You and Yours, a daily consumer program on BBC Radio 4. In the three BBC drama series Spooks, Silent Witness and the Torchwood miniseries Children of Earth, she portrayed herself as a newsreader.
Who is Louise Minchin’s spouse?
Louise Minchin has got married. Her husband is David Minchin. The wedding took place on June 6, 1998. Scarlett and Mia, the couple’s two daughters, are their joint children. They live near Chester.

Body measurements: How tall is Louise Minchin?
Louise Minchin is approximately 1.63 meters (5 feet, 4 inches) tall. She weighs a total of about 55 kg. She has a slim physique. Her hair is blonde and her eyes are blue. She is straight in her sexuality.

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