June 4, 2024 10:44 | Updated: June 4, 2024 10:48
Joey Essex joined the cast of Love Island 2024 in June.
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Joey Essex has made a spectacular comeback, but why is he famous in the first place? If you want to know more about the facts, you’ve come to the right place. From his age, height, family, net worth to the TV shows he’s appeared in, here’s what you need to know about Joey Essex right now.
Joey Essex returns to the big screen Love Island 2024he’s once again everyone’s talking about. And before you ask if “Essex” is really his last name, yes it is.
The media personality proved why he’s always fully booked and busy, adding another TV show to his UK TV bingo card.
He’s had a solid career on screen for over a decade, but there’s still a lot to know about the man himself.
Here’s everything you need to know about Joey Essex, from his age, height, family, and net worth to the TV shows he’s appeared in and why he’s famous in the world.
Joey Essex has been a fixture on British television for many years.
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How old is Joey Essex?
Joey is 33 years old and was born on July 29, 1990, which makes his star sign Cancer.
Common Cancerian traits include being sensitive, protective, affectionate and having a goofy sense of humor — perfect for Joey, don’t you think?
How tall is Joey Essex?
Joey is 1.76 meters tall, which is slightly below average and converts to about 5 feet 8 inches.
UK Office for National Statistics (Via BBC), the average male in the UK is around 5 feet 9 inches (175.3 cm) tall.
Joey Essex is below the average height for a British man.
Photo: Instagram: @joeyessex
What is Joey Essex’s net worth?
Before you get too surprised by these figures, keep in mind that Joey has had a long career in British television.
Not only that, he has also appeared in international shows, making his estimated net worth Celebrity Net Worth, Approximately £8 million (US$10 million).
Joey Essex is reportedly worth around £8 million.
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What TV shows has Joey Essex appeared on? Why is he famous?
Joey Essex’s breakup was in 2011 The only way out is through Essex. Since then, Joey has steadily built a strong career appearing as himself on numerous reality TV shows around the world.
from Splash!, celeb dating, celeb SAS, celeb exes on the beach, dancing on ice Both the UK and Australian versions I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Joey has also produced a number of documentaries in which he stars. Joey Essex’s Education and Joey Essex: Sadness and Me It focuses on the tragedy that happened to his family.
Joey Essex recently appeared on Celebrity Dancing with the Stars.
Photo: Instagram: @joeyessex
Who is Joey Essex’s family?
Joey lost his mother, Tina, to suicide in 2001 when he was just 10 years old.
His documentary Joey Essex: Sadness and Me He returns to his hometown in Bermondsey, where the traumatic incident occurred, to tell his story.
Tina battled numerous health issues, including depression, and eventually passed away, leaving Donald “Donnie” Essex to raise their sons, Joey and Frankie.
Despite being a former boxer, Donald is a great father, something Joey highlights in the documentary.
“My dad has overcome all odds,” he says. “After my mother died, he raised me and my sister Frankie on his own. It must have been really hard for him.”
“But he’s the first person I call when I’m feeling down. No matter where he is, he always answers the phone.”
Despite everything they went through growing up, Joey and his brother Frankie have achieved great success — and they’re not the only ones in their family who have achieved success.
Cousins Chloe and Demi Sims The only way out is through Essex.
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