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Kris Smith | |
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 Smith in 2015 | |
| Born | 20 August 1978 |
| Nationality | English-Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Presenter, model, rugby league player |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | Sarah Boulazeris (m. 2022) |
| Partner | Dannii Minogue (2008–2012) |
| Children | 3 |
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Kris Smith (born 20 August 1978) is an English Australian model, television presenter and former professional rugby league player. [1] [2] [3]
In England, Smith played for a number of British Super League clubs including the Leeds Rhinos, London Broncos, Halifax Blue Sox, Salford Red Devils, Oldham Roughyeds and Swinton Lions. [4] [5] [6]
Smith has worked extensively as a model after he was signed to an agency in the United Kingdom following his retirement from rugby league. [6]
Following his move to Australia in 2008, he was signed as a Myer ambassador - a contract that has subsequently been renewed several times. [7] [8] [9] [10]
In 2010, Smith was announced as the new co-host of FOX8 reality series Football Superstar replacing Brian McFadden. [11] [12]
Smith was one of the celebrity contestants to compete on the first episode of Celebrity Come Dine With Me Australia on Lifestyle. [13] Smith competed against Josh Thomas, Chloe Maxwell and Prue MacSween on the episode which aired in December 2012. [14]
Throughout 2012 and 2013, Smith was a regular contributor to Network Ten's discussion program Can of Worms . [15] [16]
In June 2013, Smith was announced as one of the four original presenters of the Seven Network's new early afternoon infotainment program The Daily Edition , hosting the show alongside Tom Williams, Monique Wright and Sally Obermeder. [17] [18] Smith continued in this role until it was announced he would be scaling back his commitments to the program from January 2015. [19]
It was revealed in January 2017 that Smith would be one of the contestants to compete on the third series of Network Ten reality series, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! . [20] Smith was the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from the competition. [21] His nominated charity was White Ribbon Australia, having revealed on the show he was once the victim of domestic violence. [22]
Smith guest hosted Network Ten lifestyle program The Living Room in 2018. [23] Also that year, he was one of the celebrities who took part in the Seven Network's The Real Full Monty. [24] In early 2019, it was reported that Smith had teamed up with three of his The Real Full Monty castmates (Shane Jacobson, Todd McKenney and Brian Taylor) to film a new travel comedy show for the Seven Network called Mates on a Mission. [25]
In August 2019, Smith appeared on a celebrity edition of The Chase Australia alongside Lisa Curry, Brendan Jones and Ricki-Lee Coulter. The team managed to achieve a collective total of $47,000 during the first four rounds for their respective charities, but lost the money when they were beaten by The Chaser, Matt Parkinson in the "Final Chase". [26] Smith was representing Challenge. [27]
Smith has had a number of highly publicised relationships, including with performer Dannii Minogue, with model and nutritionist Maddy King, and with personal trainer and former Australia's Next Top Model contestant, Sarah Boulazeris. [28] [29] [30]
He has one son with Minogue who was born in 2010, and two daughters with Boulazeris, born in 2018 and 2019. [31] [32]
Smith suffers from osteoarthritis and will need to have titanium knee replacements fitted in the future. [33]
Smith is also known for his involvement with a number of charitable organisations and causes. [34] [35] [36] [37] [38]
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