Who is Welsh presenter Gethin Jones? Net worth to TV shows

Western Telegraph

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The 47-year-old was born in Cardiff on February 12, 1978, the son of Sylvia and Goronwy Jones. He also has an older sister called Mererid.
He attended Ysgol Gynradd Coed-y-Gof, in Trelai, for his primary school education before moving on to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf (Llandaff North) for secondary school.
Jones is an avid rugby fan and had trials with Sale RFC, before deciding to pursue a career in TV.
Gethin Jones is well-known as a presenter on BBC's Morning Live along with Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley (pictured). (Image: James Speakman/PA Media Assignments)
What has Gethin Jones been in?
Jones began his TV career on Welsh channel S4C, presenting children's programmes including:
Popty (Welsh equivalent of Top of the Pops)
Mas Draw
Uned 5
In 2005, he became a presenter on the hit BBC children's show Blue Peter.
Since then, Jones has gone on to appear on a variety of different TV shows, including:
Holding out for a Hero (ITV)
The 21st Question (ITV)
Sell Me the Answer (Sky)
Danger Hunters
Police Camera Action!
Jones also took part in series five of Strictly Come Dancing, back in 2007, reaching the semi-finals with professional partner Camilla Dallerup.
He went on to appear in two of the Strictly Christmas specials as well in 2009 and 2016.
The Welsh presenter is still part of the Strictly family, acting as a roving reporter for It Takes Two - a role he has held since 2016.
On top of all that, Jones has also made several appearances on hit BBC sci-fi series, Doctor Who.
He played a Cyberman (uncredited) in Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel and was a Dalek operator in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End.
Jones has also been a guest presenter on shows including This Morning (ITV) and The One Show (BBC).
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Along with his various television roles, Jones has featured on several radio shows throughout his career, including on stations like Heart and Hits Radio.
Jones has also appeared in many theatre productions, been an Olympic Torchbearer (for the 2012 Summer Olympics) and appeared as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef.
Who presents Morning Live with Gethin Jones?
Along with Blue Peter, one of the roles Jones is most well-known for is as a presenter on BBC's Morning Live, a role he has held since 2020.
The other main presenters on the show are Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley.
Gethin Jones' net worth
Jones' net worth is estimated to be around £2 million, according to Trendara.
His net worth has been accumulated through various presenting roles during his career, including on Blue Peter and Morning Live.
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How long was Gethin Jones with Katherine Jenkins?
Jones dated Welsh mezzo-soprano classical singer Katherine Jenkins from 2007 until 2011, having met in 2005.
The pair announced their engagement in 2011, but revealed they had called it off later that same year.