Davina McCall is best known as a TV host and thanks to her TV career has amassed quite a fortune. As per Yahoo News, Davina was born on October 16, 1967, in Wimbledon, England. Davina was raised by her paternal grandparents in Surrey after her parents split when she was just 3 years old. As a teen, Davina moved in with her father.
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Before starting a TV career, Davina tried her luck with music. Indeed, while she was still at school, she was a singer for a band called Lazy Bear. However, due to the lack of success, McCall then took a job at Models 1 on the men's desk as a booker.
Davina McCall’sTV career started in the 1990s after briefly working as a Moulin Rouge-style cabaret performer in Paris.
Davina McCall’s TV career
According to The Sun, Davina McCall landed her first presenting role in 1992 on Ray Cokes' Most Wanted on MTV Europe. In 1998 she hosted Channel 4’s Streetmate, a reality dating game show.
Since her debut in the 1990s, Davina has been hosting a plethora of shows. From 2000 to 2010, Davina hosted Big Brother on Channel 4, she was the original presenter of the reality show. She also hosted the celebrity spin-offs.
McCall has presented some charity shows such as Comic Relief and Sport Relief. McCall has also been the face of some game shows such as The Million Pound Drop and also presented the weight loss show, The Biggest Loser.
Recently, Davina was a judge on the infamous The Masked Singer in 2020, and in 2021 she was a judge on The Masked Dancer. Other shows that Davina has presented include Long Lost Family, Davina McCall’s Language of Love, and My Mum, Your Dad.
Davina McCall’s whopping net worth
As reported by Celebrity Net Worth, Davina McCall has a net worth of $4 million, which is roughly £3.1 million.
A lot of Davina’s net worth is from her TV career, but she has also published 23 books as well as fitness DVDs. Like most celebrities, Davina McCall also has several brand deals such as Marks and Spencers.
Not only does Davina McCall host charity shows, she also raises money for them. Indeed, as per The Sun, Davina raised over £2m for Sport Relief in 2014 for completing a 7-day triathlon.
Thanks to her successful career, Davina McCall bought a £3 million home in Kent in June 2020.
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The Sun: ‘DAVINA DIARIES What is Davina McCall’s net worth and does she have children?’
Celebrity Net Worth: ‘Davina McCall Net Worth’
Yahoo News: ‘Who is Davina McCall? My Mum, You Dad host’s age, net worth and career explained’