| Emma Willis | |
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| Born | Emma Griffiths 20 March 1976 Birmingham, England |
| Residence | Camden |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | TV presenter |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Employer | former: MTV, ITV, Channel 4 current: Channel 5 |
| Television | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! Live from Studio Five Big Brother's Little Brother Big Brother's Bit on the Side |
| Spouse | Matt Willis (2008-present) |
| Children | Isabelle Catherine Willis Ace Billy Willis |
Emma Willis (née Griffiths; born 20 March 1976 in Birmingham)[1] is a British television presenter of such shows as Big Brother's Little Brother for its final series in 2010 and co-presenter of the now defunct Live from Studio Five the same year.
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Willis began modelling at the age of 17[2], and during her career has worked for magazines, retailers, and companies such as Marie Claire, Elle, Vogue, GAP and Chanel.[3]
In 2002, she became a presenter on MTV UK. Her work across various shows included interviewing stars of film, TV and music.
She co-hosted live backstage coverage of The Prince's Trust's 30th birthday celebrations for ITV2, and a special homecoming gig for Kasabian as part of Channel 4's Vodafone TBA gigs.
Willis presented Red Bull Flugtag on ITV alongside Dougie Anderson in June 2008.
She co-hosted I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! for ITV2 alongside her husband Matt Willis. Guests included Ant & Dec, Faith Brown, James Bourne, David Gest, Holly Willoughby, McFly, Myleene Klass, Dave Berry and his girlfriend Heidi Range. OK! Magazine covered the wedding for July in their 605 issue. She hosted Big Brother shows like the online show, Big Brother Digital, and also guest hosting one episode of Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth.
In 2010, Willis guest presented Channel 5's former evening show Live from Studio Five[4] and became a regular host from Easter 2010. After two months, she quit to host Big Brother spin-off show Big Brother's Little Brother.
She is the host of Big Brother sister show Big Brother's Bit on the Side, which began on 18 August 2011 on Channel 5.[5]
Willis is the middle of three sisters. and attended John Willmott School. She married Busted star Matt Willis in Rushton, Northamptonshire on 5 July 2008 - after three years of dating.[6][7] The couple live in Crouch End. Willis gave birth to their first child, daughter Isabelle Catherine, on 20 June 2009[8] in Portland Hospital, London.[9] On July 17 2011, it was announced that Willis is pregnant with the couple's second child, due in December.[10]On 25th November 2011, the couple welcomed a baby boy, Ace Billy. She is a football fan and an avid Aston Villa supporter, and was a regular during games at Villa Park as a young girl.[11]
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