Who is Michelle Ackerley?
MICHELLE Ackerley is a TV host, radio presenter and journalist.
She is widely known for appearing on Loose Women, The One Show and Dirty Rotten Scammers.
Who is Michelle Ackerley?
Michelle was born on July 21, 1984 — making her 39 years old
She grew up in Manchester and has a degree in psychology.
Michelle joined the BBC as a programme-maker in 2005.
She has worked across a wealth of shows within entertainment, children’s and current affairs.
In April 2022, Michelle announced her engagement to longterm partner Benjamin Ryan, who was then a rugby coach.
Ryan is now the director of elite performance at Premier League side Brentford.
When did Michelle Ackerley join the Loose Women panel?
Michelle was unveiled as a new host on Loose Women on August 24, 2020.
She featured as a lead presenter on the ITV show for two episodes.
During her debut, Michelle said she was "very much looking forward" to being part of the show.
A tweet from the Loose Women account read: "Our newest addition, Michelle Ackerley, has already had a warm welcome from Eamonn and Ruth and our Coleen's got a very special test for her on her first day at #LooseWomen!"
She appeared again in 2022 as a competition presenter.
What other TV shows has Michelle Ackerley been on?
Michelle stood in for The One Show host Alex Jones while she was on maternity leave in 2016, and still returns to front occasional editions.
Michelle was also the presenter of the popular BBC daytime show Council House Crackdown, and joined the Watchdog team in 2013.
She featured as a live location reporter for Crimewatch Roadshow, a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef, and a guest on Channel 4's Countdown.
She has fronted the CBBC series All Over The Place since 2014, which has featured USA, Australia, Europe and Asia.
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She was the face of Fantasy Homes By The Sea and BBC One show Fake Britain with Matt Allwright.
Michelle has presented documentary series Fraud Squad since 2020.
In 2022 Michelle and her mother Mavis joined forces to front documentary series Dirty Rotten Scammers — exploring the world of cyber-enabled fraud, hacking and other internet-led crime.
Who is Michelle's mum Mavis?
Mavis Ackerley is a personal trainer by profession.
The health-conscious trainer can be followed on Instagram under the handle
Her bio on X, formerly Twitter, states: "Life Coach. Stylist. Living in the Moment and planning for tomorrow."
She has now turned her hand to TV presenting alongside her daughter, Michelle, on Dirty Rotten Scammers.
The pair have both been hacked once in their life and had their personal information used multiple times.
Therefore, they want to help people figure out what basic measures they can take in order to clean up their digital footprint.