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Daily Record
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Inside Graham Norton and Scots husband Jono McLeod's impressive property portfolio
Graham Norton boasts an expansive property portfolio with the Irish chat show host recently putting two of his remarkable New York and East London homes up for sale on the market. The 62-year-old Eurovision host, who is married to Scots BAFTA winning filmmaker Jono Mcleod, is said to finally be 'feeling brave enough for a huge change'. Graham tied the knot last year with Jonathan, whose most famous work was the 2022 documentary My Old School starring Alan Cumming, which depicts the story of the Scottish school pupil imposter, Brian Mackinnon, who posed as a 17-year-old boy named Brandon Lee at Bearsden Academy in 1993. The Dublin born comedian and presenter is now selling his beloved pad after 20 years of living in the stunning £5M grade-II listed Georgian house. Graham and Jono's lavish four-storey home sits on the banks of the River Thames in east London. The property boasts two reception rooms and views of the river as well as a riverside garden. The abode also has double-height ceilings, five bathrooms and an internal patio courtyard garden. According to The Sunday Times, Norton said: "We've been thinking about it for a couple of years and I finally feel brave enough to make a huge change to my life. "My favourite times have definitely been enjoying a drink sitting by the river on a summer's evening." Fans are now speculating whether Norton may be considering a move to Scotland, where his husband is originally from, having attended Bearsden Academy himself in the mid 1990s. Meanwhile his Manhattan Carriage House in the US has also been listed for $5.595M. Located at the address of 6 Sniffen Court in Murray Hill, the ivy covered property was once home to supermodel Claudia Schiffer. Norton has owned the property for over two decades now and recently completed an extensive refurbishment on the home, having previously considered settling down in New York before he married his husband Jono. The three-storey carriage abode features two bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as a rooftop deck measuring a spacious 465 square feet. Norton says he felt an instant attraction to Sniffen Court despite now making the decision to sell it. He previously said: "I couldn't stop thinking about it. I finally caved in and flew over to see it." He added: "Once you step into Sniffen Court there is no sense that you are in the heart of Manhattan!" The street has historically attracted other A-list celebrities including legendary composer Cole Porter and rock superstar Lenny Kravitz. It's not the first time Graham has said goodbye to one of his plush homes, having previously sold his six-bedroom seaside pad in 2018 for £2.3M. The stunning mansion in Cooden, Bexhill, had a gorgeous private beach and master bedroom balcony which overlooked spectacular views of the English Channel. According to property records, Graham bought the property for £1.3million in November 2009. Graham's property portfolio does not end there as he also owns the beautiful 4000sqft Ahakista House in his home country of Ireland. The house, which the TV host bought in 2003, is located just an hour away from Bandon, a town in Cork, where Norton grew up. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Graham has previously ventured even further afield with holiday homes, having previously owned a property in Oranjezicht at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. He previously gushed over the abode, saying: "The people couldn't be nicer, the weather more beautiful, the setting round the slopes of Table Mountain more spectacular." Norton sold his much-loved South African home in just four days back in 2009, which was on the market for £500,000, after he was too busy to make good use of it.
South China Morning Post
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Graham Norton's husband, Jonathan ‘Jono' McLeod: a Scottish documentarian, he won a Bafta for his film starring Alan Cumming – but does he stand a chance against Norton's dogs?
Famed Irish TV host Graham Norton quietly tied the knot with his long-term partner of six years, Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod, in 2022. The couple held their wedding at Bantry House in County Cork, Ireland, where Norton, 62, spent his childhood. Graham Norton, host of the BBC's The Graham Norton Show. Photo: Handout Advertisement He told Attitude in a February 2024 interview that he was enjoying married life, having been 59 when he wed. 'I was older, so I went into it with my eyes wide open. You know the pitfalls of relationships, the dangers. But I met someone who I was willing to take a bet on,' he said. Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod at last December's British Independent Film Awards. Here's the A to Z on Jonathan McLeod, the man who finally got the host of The Graham Norton Show to settle down. He's a Scottish filmmaker Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod with the Best Director – Factual Award for film My Old School at the 2023 Bafta Scotland Awards in Glasgow. Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod is a Scottish filmmaker. He's worked on various projects over the years but is best known for his 2022 documentary, My Old School, starring Alan Cumming. The movie earned McLeod a Bafta award for Best Director – Factual in 2023. He's spoken about the struggles of being gay
