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Jonathan Ross is one of the UK's biggest TV presenters of the past 30 years.
Jonathan rose to prominence as one of Britain's sharpest TV personalities. After starting on The Last Resort in 1987, he became a broadcasting icon through Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and his radio show.
Known for his distinctive speech and quick wit, Jonathan Ross has hosted and appeared on numerous successful programmes including The Masked Singer and Film.
His interviewing style, blending humour with insight, has made him one of the UK's highest-paid presenters.
Jonathan Ross OBE, was born November 17th, 1960. He celebrated his 64th birthday in 2024.
He was born in St Pancras, London. His parents were Martha Ross, an actress and film extra, and John Ross, a lorry driver. He has five siblings, including fellow broadcaster Paul Ross.
His mother Martha appeared in EastEnders and other TV shows before her death in 2019.
And it turns out he’s not the only famous one in the family, as his siblings are TV presenter Paul Ross, actor Miles Ross, TV producer Simon Ross, music industry professional Adam Ross and actress Liza Ross.
Jonathan Ross is married to writer Jane Goldman, after they met over 35 years ago.
The pair married in August 1988 when Jane was 18, but after ten years they temporarily separated.
The pair reunited a short while later and have been together ever since.
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They share three children - Honey Kinney (born 1997), Harvey Kirby (born 1994) and Betty Kitten (born 1991).
Meanwhile, Jane started her career in journalism before going on to become a screenwriter.
She has since co-written films such as Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass and Stardust.
Alongside her film work, she has also written fiction books and done some presenting.
Jonathan has an estimated net worth of £30million.
This is thanks to his TV work, radio presenting and advertisements.
The star was previously asked if he was ever shocked by how much he was paid while working on the BBC.
He told The Guardian at the time: "No. I very much enjoyed it and I knew that was my worth to them.
"ITV and Channel 4 both offered me the same amount just to do a talk show for them."