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Since its debut in 2022, the reality competition that tests the loyalty and deception of contestants, The Traitors UK, has managed to keep viewers glued to their screens. The core of this show's success lies in Claudia Winkleman, an experienced British broadcaster and television presenter, who hosted the show.
Known for her lively on-screen appearance and ability to adapt to any situation, Winkleman has become synonymous with British entertainment, having participated in some of the country's most popular shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, The Great British Sewing Bee, and more.
Meet Claudia Winkleman: Host of The Traitors UK Season 3
Claudia Winkleman’s personal life and career
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Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman was born in Westminster, London on January 15, 1972. She is the daughter of journalist Eve Pollard and publisher Barry Winkleman. She was raised in Hampstead, an area in London where she spent most of her growing up years.
Winkleman attended the City of London School for Girls and later earned a Master of Arts in Art History from New Hall, Cambridge. She began her TV career in the early 1990s, regularly appearing on the BBC show Holiday, where she reported from various destinations. She also worked as a reporter for This Morning, interviewing celebrities.
She presented several game shows and reality television programs during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Among some of her known shows were God's Gift, Talking Telephone Numbers, and Fanorama, for which she received great acclamation as a presenter.
On June 24, 2000, Claudia Winkleman married film producer Kris Thykier, with whom she had three children named Jake, Matilda Martha, and Arthur.
By 2001, Winkleman took on a more substantial role when she co-hosted Liquid News on BBC Three, a position she held until 2004. She further built on her hosting experience with roles on Fame Academy and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, which broadened her exposure to a mainstream audience.
In 2010, Winkleman started her long-standing relationship with Strictly Come Dancing, as a results show co-host and later for the main series.
Notable projects and charitable work
Apart from being the host of The Traitors UK, Claudia Winkleman has been a part of numerous other prominent television productions. She presented The Great British Sewing Bee between 2013 and 2016 and Britain's Best Home Cook from 2018 to 2020, thereby widening her scope as an anchor. In 2023, Winkleman was also announced as the presenter for Channel 4's competition series The Piano.
In addition to television, Winkleman has also been on the radio, where she did several shows on BBC Radio 2, such as Claudia on Sunday and Claudia Winkleman's Arts Show.
Beyond her work in television, Winkleman is also committed to charitable endeavors. She has supported several causes, including the National Missing Persons Campaign and Refuge, an organization focused on combating domestic violence.
In 2007, the host of The Traitors UK was part of re-launching The National Missing Persons Campaign and is a long-standing campaigner for social change. She has also campaigned on the subjects of positive body image and self-esteem and uses her media profile to highlight causes that she feels are important.
Don't miss The Traitors UK! Episode 5 airs on Thursday, January 9, followed by episode 6 on Friday, January 10. Stay tuned for more thrilling drama!
