Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton biography

In July 2008, Bunton stood in as co-presenter alongside Richard Madeley on the UK television show Richard & Judy while Judy Finnigan was recovering from a knee operation. In October 2008, Bunton appeared on the UK series of The X Factor to assist judge Dannii Minogue in choosing the three best over-25s acts to take to the live X Factor finals. In December 2008, Bunton debuted as a member of the panel on Loose Women on ITV.

2009-present: Television and radio work

In February, and again between May and June 2009, she starred as guest presenter on Heart London's Heart Breakfast alongside Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott. Bunton began hosting her own pre-recorded Saturday drive time radio show on Heart in the Saturday afternoon slot 4pm - 7pm starting on Saturday 13 June 2009.

In January 2010, Emma joined the "Ice Panel" on ITV dancing show Dancing on Ice replacing former judge Ruthie Henshall. She stepped down from this role on 2 December 2011 in order to pursue new projects. In February 2010, Bunton appeared in a UK National Television campaign first aired during Coronation Street, showing her in the Heart Radio studios at the start and the end of the advert. In summer 2010, she presented the Five program Don't Stop Believing.

In August 2010 she guest presented GMTV with Lorraine on GMTV. On 8 October 2010, 19 November 2010 and 7 January 2011, she guest presented Lorraine on ITV Breakfast. Bunton is providing maternity leave cover for Heart Breakfast co-presenter Harriet Scott from 3 October until 23 December 2011 on Heart London. On January 2012, Bunton reprised her role as one of fictional PR manager Edina Monsoon's disgruntled clients in a revival of the BBC's Absolutely Fabulous.

Personal life

Bunton's long-term partner since 2000 is former Damage and CherryBlackStone lead singer Jade Jones. Bunton - after being proposed to on 21 January 2011, the day of her 35th birthday - announced her engagement to Jones during an episode of Dancing on Ice on 23 January 2011. The couple have two sons: Beau Lee Jones born on 10 August 2007 at the Portland Hospital in London, and Tate Lee Jones born on 6 May 2011.

Filmography

Film

Television

• ¹: Emma presented the program Richard & Judy while Judy Finnigan was recovering from a knee operation.
• ²: Emma stood in for Fearne Cotton as a team captain as Fearne was absent for the episode.
• ³: Emma stood in for Holly Willoughby as a team captain as Holly was absent for the episode.

Radio

• 2001: A Girl Like Me
• 2004: Free Me
• 2006: Life in Mono

References

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