Jay Howard (TV personality)

Jay Howard
Born	(1991-09-29) September 29, 1991 (age 34)
Citizenship	British
Occupation(s)	Disability advocate, TV personality and presenter

Jay Howard is a British disability advocate, and TV personality, best known for appearing on Channel 4 dating series Married At First Sight UK in 2023 and on the ITV panel series Unfiltered Women in 2024. ^{[1] [2]} Howard was the first disabled cast member to appear on Married At First Sight.

Career

In 2024, Howard joined the first disability-led female panel show for a major UK broadcaster. ^[3] Featuring alongside two other disabled public figures, the trio explored topics including dating with a disability, public attitudes towards the disabled community and travelling as a disabled person. She received an award at the Power of Women 2024 in recognition of her disability advocacy work. ^{[4] [5]} She also joined the Pride of Britain judging panel for their Regional Fundraiser of the Year 2024. ^[6]

Howard partnered with Channel 4 for the Paris 2024 Paralympics and interviewed Strictly Come Dancing champion Chris McCausland for the channel's Alternative Christmas message. ^{[7] [8]}

Howard is a disability advocate and a charity ambassador for Reach, a UK limb difference charity. She is also a guest speaker sharing her lived experiences as someone with a physical disability. ^[9]

References

1. Laurie, Dan (2024-09-30). "MAFS UK star Jay Howard 'makes history' as she lands huge new TV role". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
2. Laurie, Dan (2024-09-30). "Married at First Sight UK bride 'makes history' as she lands ITV documentary". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
3. "Disability Advocate Jay Howard Appears on New Disability-Led Panel Show". CareTaker News Now. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
4. Ingram, Juanita (2024-05-03). "Celebrating Trailblazers: The Power of Women Awards 2024 by Dress for Success Greater London". Dress for Success GL. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
5. "MAFS star reveals how disability affects life after being named chat show host". Lancashire Telegraph. 2024-11-20. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2025-11-06.
6. "Jay Howard".
7. Laurie, Dan (2024-09-30). "MAFS UK bride who made E4 show history lands huge new ITV documentary". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
8. "Jay Howard: MAFS UK Star Champions Limb Difference Awareness". Smiley Movement. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
9. "MAFS UK's Jay Howard: 'I Don't Mind Talking About Sex – Everybody Has It!'". Grazia. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2025-11-05.