Trisha Goddard

TV Presenter

British Hackney, London, England

Quick Info

ProfessionTV Presenter
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth23/12/1957
Age68 years
BirthplaceHackney, London, England

Latest News about Trisha Goddard

2025

Trisha Goddard participated in Celebrity Big Brother 2025 as a contestant while undergoing palliative care for stage four breast cancer. She made history as the first housemate to enter the house while receiving palliative care, aiming to inspire others through her participation.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NamePatricia Gloria Goddard
Known ForPresenting the English TV talk show Trisha (1998-2010); aired on ITV and Channel 5. First Black television anchor in Australia (1988).

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Independent School for Expatriates, Tanzania
  • Primary School in Heacham, Norfolk
  • Sir William Perkins's School, Chertsey
EthnicityWest Indian and Dominican

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Nigel Armstrong
  • Robert Nestdale (Australian politician)
  • Mark Grieve (Australian TV producer)
  • Peter Gianfrancesco (mental health services professional)
  • Allen
Marriage Dates
First Marriage1985
Second Marriage1993
Third Marriage1998
Fourth Marriage28/08/2022

Family

FatherPeter Goddard (psychiatric nurse)
MotherAgnes Fortune (auxiliary nurse)
Siblings
  • 3 Half-Sisters - Pru Goddard, Paula Goddard, Linda Goddard (diagnosed with schizophrenia
  • died in 1988)
SpouseAllen
ChildrenDaughters - Madison Greive, Billie Greive (anarchist therapist)

Career

DebutTrisha Goddard began her career as a flight attendant before transitioning to journalism and television. She started her TV career in Australia in the mid-1980s, presenting on ABC's The 7.30 Report (1988) and Play School (1987), becoming the first Black television anchor in Australia. She returned to the United Kingdom in 1998 and launched her own talk show, Trisha, on ITV, which later moved to Channel 5 (2004-2010). An American version of her talk show aired from 2012-2014. She has made guest appearances on various shows including Dancing on Ice (2020, eliminated first), Piers Morgan's Life Stories (2021), and Good Morning Britain (2024). She has also worked as a conflict resolution expert on the US talk show Maury and presented You Are What You Eat. Additionally, she has worked as a mental health activist and radio host on TalkRadio and TalkTV.

Favourites

SongHole In My Shoe by Traffic
Author
  • John Connolly
  • Harlan Coban
PlaywrightWilliam Shakespeare
CharityNorwich Mind Mental Health Charity

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mini Countryman
  • Mini Cooper
  • Jag X10 convertible
  • V8 Discovery
  • Convertible Maserati
Assets/Properties
  • One-bedroom mews cottage for £37,500 in Surbiton, Surrey (bought in 1984)
  • A home in South Connecticut
Net Worth£7 million (in 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Trisha Goddard spent her early years in both Tanzania and England.
2. She faced abusive treatment from her father in her childhood which led to obsessive-compulsive behavior.
3. At 14, she experienced a sexual assault.
4. Trisha began working at Woolies in Egham for £5 a day when she was 15, and sometimes stole sweets from the pick 'n' mix.
5. After her mother's death, she discovered her biological father's identity was not who she believed.
6. She once worked at a costume shop, and later as a flight attendant for Gulf Air, where she survived a plane crash.
7. Struggling with mental health, she has openly discussed her experiences including two suicide attempts.
8. In her work, she has supported various charities, emphasizing mental health advocacy.
9. In the 1980s, she contracted AIDS from her ex-husband, and her spouse Robert Nestdale was known for his abusive behavior.
10. She published her autobiography in 2008, titled 'Trisha: As I Am', capturing her life's journey and struggles.
11. Even with a breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, she has remained resilient and dedicated to her work.
12. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and has remained resilient and dedicated to her work.
13. She founded her own production company, Town House TV.
14. She currently lives in Connecticut, USA, having relocated there in 2010.
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