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Who is Louise Minchin?

LOUISE Minchin shocked fans when she left BBC Breakfast in 2021.

The presenter has starred in a few TV shows and made an appearance on ITV's I'm A Celebrity.

 Louise Minchin is known for being a former presenter on BBC Breakfast
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Louise Minchin is known for being a former presenter on BBC BreakfastCredit: Getty

Who is Louise Minchin?

Louise Minchin was born in British Hong Kong on September 8, 1968.

From 2006 to 2021 she co-hosted BBC Breakfast with Dan Walker.

Louise is also known for presenting Real Rescues alongside Nick Knowles and Chris Hollins.

Since 2010 Louise has been a regular guest host on The One Show.

In 2016, she competed in Celebrity MasterChef on BBC One finishing second.

Louise is also a triathlete.

In September 2018 she cycled 198 miles along the coast of Australia for Cancer Research UK.

Louise has written one book so far called Dare to Tri: My Journey From The BBC Breakfast Sofa To GB Team.

What TV shows has Louise Minchin been on?

Louise has also done many high profile interviews, including with Sir David Attenborough, the Duchess of Cambridge and Billie Eilish.

The broadcaster officially left the show on September 15, 2021.

She also appeared as a newsreader in Torchwood in 2009, Spooks in 2006 and Silent Witness in 2007.

Louise also bravely entered the I'm a Celebrity castle in 2021.

Why did Louise Minchin leave BBC Breakfast?

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Louise announced she would be leaving BBC Breakfast.

She told viewers: “I have decided it is time I stopped setting my alarm for 0340 in the morning’’.

During her time on the show, she has covered massive breaking stories.

Among them are three general elections, the Manchester bombings and the aftermath of the Bataclan Theatre attacks in Paris.

Is Louise Minchin married and does she have children?

She married her husband David Minchin in 1998 after admitting they were childhood sweethearts.

Her husband is a successful restaurateur and investor with investments in multiple hospitality businesses.

The couple have two daughters: Mia and Scarlett.

What is Louise Minchin's net worth?

It's fair to say Louise is worth a bob or two. She reportedly has a wealth of £2.1M.

Her bank balance also likely  boosted when she appeared on I'm A Celebrity 2021 - although her fee is yet to be revealed.

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