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Who is Tim Shaw’s wife Hayley and when did she marry the Car SOS star?

Including how his flirtatious comments towards Jodie Marsh lost him his Lotus Esprit sports car

TIM Shaw is a mega car enthusiast as well as being a well-known presenter on radio and TV.

As for many years, viewers are curious to know more about Tim's love life. Here's what we know.

His wife keeps him on his toes as a past headline would suggests she's no push over
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His wife keeps him on his toes as a past headline would suggests she's no push overCredit: unknown

Who is Tim Shaw's wife?

Tim is married to Hayley Shaw and together they share two daughters.

The car enthusiast married Hayley in 1999, but they marriage has not been without its ups and downs.

The couple made headlines in June 2005 when Hayley sold Tim's beloved Lotus Esprit, for just 50p on Ebay.

The car was worth a whopping £25K, and by selling it, Mrs Shaw knew it would hit her car loving husband where it hurts.

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Hayley was fuelled to sell the sports car after her husband joked live on air with glamour model Jodie Marsh that he would leave his wife and two children for her.

After hearing this joke on Kerrang!, Hayley immediately placed the expensive motor on the auction site at the "buy it now" price of 50p.

The item description read: "I need to get rid of this car in the next two to three hours before my husband gets home to find it gone and all his belongings in the street.

"I am the registered owner and I have the log book.

"Please only buy if you can pick up tonight."

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Unsurprisingly, the car was snapped up and sold within five minutes.

At the time Hayley told The Birmingham Post: "When he said he would leave me and the kids for Jodie Marsh, that was it for me. 

"He has two daughters. One of them goes to school.

"I am sick of him disrespecting his family for the sake of his act.

"Maybe it was childish but I had a few drinks that night and I thought I would get him back the best way I could", explained Mrs Shaw.

Who is Fifth Gear presenter Tim Shaw?

Car SOS star Tim Shaw presented alongside Fuzz Townshend for years
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Car SOS star Tim Shaw presented alongside Fuzz Townshend for yearsCredit: facebook
He presented Fifth Gear and also featured on ch4's 'Balls of Steel' as 'Mr Inappropriate'
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He presented Fifth Gear and also featured on ch4's 'Balls of Steel' as 'Mr Inappropriate'Credit: Handout

Born in Sheffield on June 9, 1974, Tim Shaw is a radio host and TV presenter.

However, Hayley's husband was training to be an engineer long before he landed himself a job in broadcasting.

Tim kicked off his career when he began hosting a show on Kerrang! in 2004.

He didn't become a familiar face on TV until he snapped up the job of being a Fifth Gear presenter on the Channel 5 show in 2008.

On April 23, 2008, Tim was dismissed from Kerrang radio as a result of an Ofcom investigation into the running of an on-air competition.

Ofcom found that Tim had rigged the competition in order to award his friend with two tickets to a Rolling Stones documentary.

What other shows has Tim Shaw appeared on?

His love of cars is still apparent but Tim admits he has a love for everyday people too
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His love of cars is still apparent but Tim admits he has a love for everyday people tooCredit: National Geographic Channels

As well as hosting Fifth Gear in 2009, Tim is best known for hosting National Geographic's CAR SOS between 2013 and 2023 alongside good pal .

In the show they wear disguises to surprise classic car owners who’ve fallen on hard times, before helping them to restore their motors.

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Tim previously opened up to The Sun about how much .

He told us: “It’s the best feeling ever, to give the cars back to someone deserving. To put a smile back on a petrolhead’s face.”

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