John Amabile (interior designer)

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John Amabile (pronounced Am-ah-bih-lay) is a Scottish interior designer, media content writer, TV presenter and event host, who has worked on TV makeover shows. [1] [2]

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Life and career

Born in 1964, Amabile grew up in the Ralston district of Paisley, Renfrewshire. [3]

In the 1980s he got a degree in interior design from Glasgow College of Building and Printing. [4]

He then moved to London, worked in set design for television and progressed onto appearing in many ITV design shows, as occasional chat show guest. He appeared on the ITV show Better Homes with Carol Vorderman several times and offered design advice on the morning show, GMTV. [4] He then moved on to the ITV afternoon show, 60 Minute Makeover . [4]

In 2002 The Scotsman voted him the tenth most eligible bachelor in Scotland. [5]

In June 2011, Amabile appeared on STV's tea-time lifestyle show The Hour as their interior design expert. [6]

Amabile is a Charity Ambassador for Spina Bifida Scotland. [7]

Personal life

In September 2018, Amabile spent five days in the hospital and almost lost his hand due to a mosquito bite. [8]

In July 2021, Amabile got into a drink-driving accident and was banned from driving for four years. [9]

Amabile married Steven Gormley, his partner of twenty years, in December 2022. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "60-Minute Makeover star John Amabile on how home has been his haven during lockdown". The Herald. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Trainer, Paul (21 May 2018). "My Best of Glasgow: Interior designer John Amabile". Glasgowist. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "TV star John helps with £100,000 makeover". Prolife Fitness Centre. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Designer outlet: TV star John Amabile has a creative spark on screen and off". scotsman.com. 7 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "TV Start Amabile Gets banned for drink-driving". Daily Record. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "STV show The Hour moves to weekly primetime position, with spin-off series to come". The Drum. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Glasgow Ladies Lunch raises £21k for Spina Bifida charity". scotsman.com. 8 June 2017.
  8. ↑ Blackstock, Russell. "TV interiors guru John Amabile survives health scare after mosquito bite on sunshine break". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "TV Start Amabile Gets banned for drink-driving". Daily Record. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "'Lovely friend' Carol Smillie officiates co-star's wedding in Glasgow hotel". Glasgow Times. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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