Comedian Jack Whitehall is set to host the BRIT Awards tonight, following his previous gig hosting the 2021 show, becoming a parent and releasing a Netflix special on fatherhood.
Jack's partner Roxy Horner, 33, is an Essex born ex-model who began modelling aged 17 for British Vogue and has worked for several high street brands such as Victoria's Secret, Max Factor and Pandora. Before Christmas, Jack proposed to partner Roxy, who said yes immediately, according to a source for The Sun.
After hosting the Formula 1 season launch event last week, Jack introduced the famous Charles Leclerc who drives for Ferrari and his Lewis Hamilton's new teammate. Jack branded Charles "the most handsome man on the grid" before making a controversial and bawdy joke about the young racer. Whitehall said: "The man my fiancée imagines when we make love, and the guy I imagine when me and my fiancée make love," about Leclerc, who has become an internet sensation for his good looks across social media platforms - especially TikTok.
The event also had with celebrity appearances from I'm A Celebrity's Maura Higgins, Take That and country singer Kane Brown - who performed during the night segment. After meeting in Australia in 2020, where they had their first date, the pair admitted to having instant poor luck as Jack had chosen a restaurant that was decorated with taxidermy ducks. Roxy did not share his excitement however, Jack later clarified, as she was vegan - which he no idea before the date. On the Life's a Beach podcast, he recalled that it was "something out of a sitcom".
After choosing to isolate together at Whitehall's place in London during the pandemic, the pair are now engaged, planning their wedding and have already begun their family with daughter Elsie, who's birth was documented for the Netflix documentary called Fatherhood with my Father.
Jack's documentary tracks his journey into parenthood, beginning before the birth of Elsie and finishing after her birth. Leaning on his own parents, Hilary and Michael, for support, Jack sets out to face his fears of becoming a first-time parent with partner Roxy, as she approaches the final stage of her pregnancy. Online, Jack gushed about new-mum Roxy in September last year, saying: "In awe of my partner who has been amazing throughout this journey and is going to be the greatest mum ever".
A few months later, at the time of their engagement, a friend of the couple shared that the pair "could not be happier" and are looking forward to planning their wedding". In full reciprocation, Roxy told Marie Claire that her boyfriend had "been incredible" and that she is "so lucky in that respect". Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2021, she added: "I've quietly decided to spend less time with the people who haven’t understood. I’m really listening to my body and hoping by next year I’ll be able to get back to my normal self again. I know I will always have diabetes with me and that occasionally I’ll have to take time out but that’s okay". The new mother and fiancé is now focusing on "getting back [her] peace" and surrounding herself with loved ones.
Other than his work presenting, Jack is known for his comedy shows and role in hit sit-com Fresh Meat.
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