Grace Dent (British Columnist) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Columnist, Author, Broadcaster, Journalist
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	03/10/1973
Age	52 years
Birthplace	Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Latest News about Grace Dent

15/03/2025

In early 2025, Dent released a new food and lifestyle book that expanded on themes from her memoir Hungry, exploring her evolving relationship with food, body image, and veganism. The book received strong reviews for its honesty and practical approach to everyday eating, reinforcing her status as a leading voice in British food writing.

01/01/2025

Grace Dent continued her role as co-host of BBC MasterChef in 2025, helping to shape the show’s judging panel and public profile after joining the series in 2024. Her presence has been credited with broadening the programme’s appeal through her candid, food-focused commentary and advocacy for plant-based and accessible home cooking.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Grace Georgina Dent

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Color	Light Blue/ Hazel
Hair Color	Medium Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

School	The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, Carlisle, England
College/University	University of Stirling, Scotland
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)

Personal Life

Food Habit	Flexitarian/ Plant-based/ Mainly Vegan
Hobbies	Baking Iceskating
Alcohol Habit	Teetotal since 2021

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Charles

Family

Father	George Dent (van driver, deceased)
Mother	Cleaner
Siblings	Bob David

Career

Debut

TV as a Writer	Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe (2006-2007)
Author	LBD: It's a Girl Thing (2003)

Awards, Honours

2022: Restaurant Writer Award at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards for her work in The Guardian Feast
2021: Lakeland Book of the Year Award for her book Hungry: A Memoir of Wanting More (2020)
2019: Honorary Fellowship from the University of Cumbria for her contributions to the media industry
2017: Reviewer of the Year Award at the London Restaurants Festival Awards

Professional Journey

Began her writing career in her teenage years, focusing on journalism.
Started in 1996 as an editorial assistant at Marie Claire.
Became a freelance journalist in 1998, contributing to various women’s magazines.
Wrote notable columns for The Guardian from 2001 to 2012.
Engaged in various roles as a judge in cooking shows and authored several books.
Hosted popular podcasts and appeared in reality television.
Became a freelance journalist in 1998, contributing to Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and More!
Worked for the Daily Mirror from 1998 to 2000, writing about international current affairs.
Began writing for The Guardian in 1999, with notable columns including 'World of Lather' and 'Grace Dent's TV-OD' (2010-2012).
Offered a restaurant column on the Evening Standard in 2011 called Grace and Flavour.
Signed a joint deal with The Independent and Evening Standard from 2012.
Became The Guardian's restaurant critic in 2017.
Regular critic on MasterChef from 2013 onwards.
Competed on MasterChef: The Battle of the Critics.
Appeared as a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2023 but left after 15 days citing medical reasons.
Confirmed as new host of BBC MasterChef in 2024, replacing Gregg Wallace alongside John Torode.
Hosts the podcast Comfort Eating with Grace Dent (bi-weekly episodes).
Presents The Untold on BBC Radio 4 since 2016 (nominated for ARIA awards).
Judge on BBC Two's Great British Menu.
Published 11 novels for teenagers.

Favourites

Food	Pressure-cooker pasta
Beverage	Kombucha
Dessert	Eton Mess, Viennetta
Chef	Ainsley Harriott
TV Shows	Friends (1994-2004), Coronation Street

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/gracedent/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/GraceDentAuthor/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/gracedent

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Developed a passion for writing at a young age and pursued it as a career.
2. Won a competition by Cosmopolitan magazine during college.
3. Worked for various publications, establishing herself as a prominent journalist.
4. Nominated for the Queen of Teen Award in 2008 and served as a judge for other literary awards.
5. Published a range of non-fiction books, reflecting on her time in social media and culinary experiences.
6. Participated as a contestant in a reality TV show in 2023 but left for medical reasons.
7. Joined Celebrity MasterChef as a judge in December 2024.
8. Participated as a contestant in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2023 but left for medical reasons.
9. Has been teetotal since 2021.
10. Regularly consumes approximately 2,000 calories in a single meal.
11. Grew up eating 'beige' food and had a complex relationship with food in her early years.
12. Describes herself as 'mainly vegan' since the early 2010s.

Grace Dent Columnist, Author, Broadcaster, Journalist British Carlisle, Cumbria, England