Kirstie Allsopp
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| Kirstie Allsopp | ||
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| Born | 31 August 1973 Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| Occupation | TV presenter, businesswoman, journalist | |
| Spouse | Ben Andersen | |
| Children | Bay, Oscar | |
| Notable credit(s) | Co-presenter, Location, Location, Location | |
Kirstie Mary Allsopp (born 31 August 1973) is a British TV presenter known for the Channel 4 property programmes Location, Location, Location; Relocation, Relocation, Location Revisited, The Property Chain and Kirstie's Homemade Home. All but the last two were co-presented with Phil Spencer.
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[edit] Background
Affectionately known as 'The Big Lady' she is the daughter of Charles Henry Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip and former chairman of Christie's. She has a brother Henry, and two sisters, Sofie and Natasha. Due to her father's peerage, she is entitled to use the title The Honourable Kirstie Allsopp.
She was educated at several schools, including St. Clotilde's in Lechlade, Gloucestershire[1] and Bedales, near Petersfield, Hampshire. After spending time in India where she was taught English], Allsopp returned to the UK and began a series of positions, working for Country Living and Food & Homes Magazine and her mother's business, BODGE & SCARPER, and studying at Christie's. Allsopp founded Kirmir Property Search [2].
Allsopp is an advisor to the Conservative Party on housing matters.[3]
[edit] Personal life
Her partner is Ben Andersen, a salesman for Barratt Homes, and they have two children: Bay Atlas (born July 2006), and Oscar (born August 2008).[4] She is also stepmother to her husband's two children from a previous relationship, Hal and Orion. They currently live in London.
[edit] House prices
Allsopp has been accused (along with fellow property TV presenters) of fuelling irresponsible house purchases that led to the housing crash.[5][6] Allsopp has defended herself from the charges, writing in The Times that "blaming such shows and their presenters for the present uncertain state of the property market is akin to blaming TV chefs for the great bulge in obesity".[7] This led celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, to comment 'If that's the case why is Kirsty so fat?'
[edit] References
- ^ Kirsty Allsopp: Class act, The Daily Telegraph, 25 September 2004
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- ^ TV's Kirstie urges stamp duty axe, BBC News Online, 8 May 2008
- ^ Kirstie Allsopp: no-nonsense, enthusiastic and exactly as she comes across on TV, The Daily Telegraph, 7 April 2009
- ^ Locating the cause of the property crisis with Kirstie Allsopp, The Daily Telegraph, 21 April 2008
- ^ Can we blame it all on Kirstie Allsopp?, The Daily Telegraph, 3 January 2009
- ^ Don't blame me for the property crash, The Times, 18 July 2008
