Rob Pattinson

Rob Pattinson is an award-winning Senior Reporter at The Sun who writes on society, footballers, celebrities, lottery wins, politicians, Royals and crime. He won ‘Scoop of the Year’ in 2022 for the investigation that revealed Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s lockdown-breaching affair. He was nominated for his investigation into the scandal of exploding Vauxhalls in 2016 and for Campaign of the Year, in 2010. Rob broke the scandal of Captain Tom’s daughter pocketing donated cash to build a spa in the back garden of the home. He also revealed the heartache of toddler Bronson Battersby being allowed to ‘starve’ to death in modern-day Britain. He has unmasked the ‘’, charted the legal row engulfing Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse and been written to by Austrian cellar monster Josef Fritzl. He famously exposed the notoriously secret Piers Gaveston parties at Oxford University for the first time. Rob worked extensively on The Sun’s coverage of the death of the Queen, revealing King Charles’ first words in person to his subjects and William’s touching admission the death reminded him of losing his mum. For the last year Rob has helmed The Sun’s coverage of Madeleine McCann - becoming an expert on Christian Brueckner, the man suspected of snatching her during a trial in Germany. Rob has been at The Sun and Sun on Sunday since 2013 and covers the East, South and Midlands. He has also worked extensively in France and Germany. He is an accomplished videographer, scripter, presenter and editor. He studied Politics and holds a Masters in International Journalism. He is committed to protecting sources at all times.