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Nick Knowles: Two divorces, new engagement to age-gap girlfriend, Peter Pan complex, and IAC controversy

He's back on our screens hosting a new Channel 5 travelogue

Nick Knowles returns to our screens in a Channel 5 travelogue this week, a far cry from his usual stint on DIY SOS – but who is his partner, and why has their relationship caused such controversy?

The TV presenter has been hosting DIY SOS for nearly 25 years, but is currently tackling another mammoth task – travelling South America in his own travel show.

So how old is he? Does he have kids, and what has he said about his secret health battle? Here’s everything you need to know about Nick, who’s been described as having a ‘Peter Pan complex’.

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Nick Knowles has hosted DIY SOS ever since 1999 (Credit: BBC)

What is Nick Knowles famous for?

Nick Knowles is an English television presenter, writer and musician. He left school at 16, and had a variety of menial jobs, including labouring on building sites, working in a petrol station and selling shoes and carpets.

Eventually, he submitted a script to a BBC Two programme that invited children to make a video. He began as a runner in television production, before moving into presenting.

The Middlesex-born presenter is best known for fronting DIY SOS since 1999 when it first started. He’s also famous for presenting game shows including Who Dares Wins, the BBC National Lottery game show Break the Safe, and 5-Star Family Reunion.

In 2018, Nick took part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! He is currently fronting his own travel show Nick Knowles in South America on Channel 5.

How old is Nick Knowles? Where is he from?

Nick was born Nicholas Simon Augustine Knowles on September 21 1962 in Southall, Middlesex.

He is currently 61 years of age.

Nick in hard hat after rock climbing in Torres del Paine National Park

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Nick Knowles and fiancée Katie on red carpet

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Nick Knowles with ex-wife Jessica Rose Moor

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DIY SOS star Nick Knowles lost weight in the ITV jungle

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Helen Fear
TV Editor