Quick Info
| Profession | Television and radio presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 03/09/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Nottingham, England, UK |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Sian Welby
28/09/2026
Siân Welby revealed she was in tears after a demanding audition to host Strictly Come Dancing, which followed the departures of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. The hosting job ultimately went to Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe. Welby said the experience was not her time but that she views it positively.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English television and radio presenter known for co-hosting Capital Breakfast and for her comedy weather forecasts on Channel 5. She is a regular presenter on ITV's This Morning and has a daughter named Ruby. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
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Personal Life
| Residence | London, England |
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| Partner | Jake Beckett, a creative producer at Heart Breakfast |
| Engagement | Announced in August 2024 after a proposal on holiday abroad |
Relationships & More
| Partner | Jake Beckett |
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Family
| Child | Ruby (first child, daughter) |
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Career
| Early career | Began as a Channel 5 weather presenter after being spotted by a former Channel 5 executive; earlier appeared in an advertisement for New! Magazine |
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| Channel 5 Weather | Presenter since November 2010 |
| Radio | Co-hosted Capital Breakfast from 2020 and left the show in June 2024 to have her baby; also presented Sunday Mornings with Siân Welby (2018-2020) and a show on Heart (2017-2020) |
| Television | Regular presenter on ITV's This Morning since 2023, and weekly resident showbiz presenter; also presented The Health Lottery draws on Channel 5 and the Revolution series on Channel 4 |
| Other | Hosted episodes of HQ Trivia in 2018; set a Guinness World Record for most sounds recognised in a minute in March 2021; wrote a column for OK! from 2015 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her comedy weather forecasts gained millions of online views and drew attention from outlets including BBC Radio 1 and TIME magazine | |
| 2. Took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge during a live Channel 5 weather forecast in 2014 to raise awareness of ALS | |
| 3. Recorded a kazoo cover of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You live on air in 2017 |
