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Biography of Nigel Lythgoe
| Date of Birth: | 1949, July 9 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 71 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | nigel lythgoe |
| Dad | George Percival Lythgoe |
| Mother | Gertrude Emily Lythgoe |
| Nationality | Ameriacn |
| Place of birth / city | wirral peninsula |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Television Director |
| Net worth | $110 million |
| eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| body measurements | N/A |
| weight in kg | 75 kilograms |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Bonnie Lythgoe (d. 1974) |
| Kids | Simon Lythgoe and Kris Lythgoe |
| Divorce | Bonnie Lythgoe (d. 2010) |
| Education | N/A |
| Awards | 2015 OBE – Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth || |
| Films | Dance Superstars (2009) |
Nigel Lythgoe was born on July 9, 1949, and his place of birth was Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. He grew up on the Wirral along with his parents. He is the son of parents George Percival Lythgoe and Gertrude Emily Lythgoe. His father was a dock worker. He is English according to his nationality. And his ethnicity is white. Nigel’s brother’s information is missing. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Nigel Lythgoe attended the Hylton-Bromley School of Dance and Drama. Later he also studied at the Perry Cowell School of Dance. He was very interested in dancing since he was 10 years old and started tap dancing. In 1969 he began acting with the BBC’s ‘Young Generation’. And later in 1971 he became its choreographer and to date he has choreographed more than 500 television shows.
Nigel Lythgoe has also worked on many television shows as a director and producer. The first notable directed television show by him was a comedy variety show The Brian Conley Show. He himself worked as a director of Gladiators. In 1999, he worked on Animals Do The Funniest Things. Nigel has also worked as the director of an international reality franchise and the precursor to the series Idol Popstars in 2000.
In 2001 he also got his directing credit on the British reality television shows Survivor. He made the charm of it as a superstar director of shows like American Idol and All American Girl. He has also been a judge on the dance show and dance reality show So You Think You Can Dance (2005) and Superstars of Dance (2009).
Nigel has also produced many television shows including Superstars of Dance, American Idol, All American Girl, So You Think You Can Dance, and The Next Great American Band. He has been one of the successful ones throughout his career and is one of the best in his field.
Nigel Lythgoe is a very talented and creative personality. He has been in relationship with many women in the past, but has officially only confirmed part of his affair. His sexual orientation is straight and his current relationship status is single.
Nigel Lythgoe married Bonita Shawe in 1974. They met on the set of the BBC’s Young Generation dance company. His spouse also appeared as a judge on the show So You Think You Can Dance. The couple divorced in 2010 after being in the relationship for about 26 years together.
After his divorce, he and his affair with American actress Priscilla Presley started dating in 2007 and he ended the relationship with his girlfriend in 2009. Talking about his children, he has two sons, Simon Lythgoe and Kris Lythgoe.
Nigel has a huge net worth of about $110 million and his salary is unknown. Nigel’s biography is updated on his official website.