James Deakin (host, born 1972)
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| Born | James Hernandez Deakin 27 October 1972 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, video blogger, column writer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Shelley (2013-) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | jamesdeakin |
James Hernandez Deakin (born 27 October 1972), better known as James Deakin, is a Filipino-British television and events host, automotive journalist, video blogger, and motoring editor working for CNN Philippines and Philippine Tatler.[1]
Biography
Deakin was born on 27 October 1972 in Manila, Philippines to a British father and a Filipino mother.[2] He has two brothers, Patrick and Michael.
Deakin currently works as the motoring editor for Philippine Tatler, a luxury-lifestyle magazine company.[3]
Deakin started working in CNN Philippines since 2014 with his shows Drive and The Service Road,[4] and also hosts New Day every Friday on the same network.
Personal life
Deakin has a wife named Shelley, from New Zealand, with whom he has three children.[5]
References
- ^ Tatler, Philippine (August 30, 2018). "James Deakin Profile". Philippine Tatler.
- ^ Roces, Isabel (January 24, 2013). "James Deakin: Driving cars and causes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "James Deakin, Angie King, Tim Yap and More Talk About Hot Topics of Today and the Future". Tatler Asia. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "James Deakin goes full speed ahead on CNN Philippines". CNN Philippines.
- ^ "James Deakin on fatherhood and having no time to wait". Manila Standard. June 13, 2018.
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