Born name

Melanie Ann Sykes

nickname

Mel

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

nationality

training

Melanie attended Mossley Hollins Grammar School in Mossley, Tameside, Greater Manchester. She then attended Ashton Sixth Form College to earn her high school diploma in religious studies.

occupation

TV presenter, model

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – Wendy
• Siblings – Samantha (Older Sister), Stacy (Younger Sister)

Her father is Anglo-Burmese while her mother is Anglo-Indian.

Samantha is a year older while Stacy is three years younger than Melanie.

Manager

Sykes is connected to –

• Debi Allen Associates
• Roar Global
• Rabbit Vocal Management

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

57 kg or 126 pounds

friend/spouse

Melanie Sykes from –

• Matt Goss (1992-1997) – From 1992 to 1997, singer Matt Goss and Melanie Sykes were romantically linked.
• Jamie Theakston (1998) – In 1998, she broke up with radio personality Jamie Theakston.
• Max Beesley (1999) – American actor Max Beesley and Melanie dated for a few months in 1999.
• Chris Evans (host) (2000) – In 2000, Sykes had an encounter with disc jockey, host, radio and television producer Chris Evans (not to be confused with Chris Evans, known as Captain America).
• Mick Hucknall (2000) – Also in 2000, she was dating another singer Mick Hucknall.
• Daniel Caltagirone (2000-2008) – In April 2000, Mel and Italian actor Daniel Caltagirone started dating. After a few months, the duo got married in January 2001. The couple have two children – Roman (born – 2002) and Valentino Luca (born – July 21, 2004). The couple divorced in June 2009 but had separated in July 2008.
• Jack Cockings (2010-2013) – Toyboy Jack Cockings and Melanie met in 2012 via Twitter. The couple started dating in August 2012 and were married on May 18, 2013 at Sherborne Castle in Dorset. After a robbery, Mel was arrested by the police in November 2013. She then filed for divorce and the duo separated in December 2013.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

Her ancestry is Anglo-Burmese on her father’s side and Anglo-Indian on her mother’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Asian looks because of the mixed ethnicity

measurements

37-26-35 inches or 94-66-89 cm

dress size

6 (USA) or 36 (EU)

bra size

34C

shoe size

9 (US)

brand promotion

She has appeared in many commercials such as Boddington’s Beer (1997), Head & Shoulders (2004-2006), Matalan Stores (2006), BrightHouse (voice-over) (2006), Morrisons Supermarkets (2008-2010), Churchill Insurance Services’ Paris ” (2009), Take a Break Magazine (2011-2013), Berlei Lingerie and others.

In 2013 she was named brand ambassador for the Bio-Synergy Active Woman Range.

Religion

Her religious beliefs are not known.

Known for

Co-hosted Today with Des and Mel (now defunct) at Des O’Connor from 2002 to 2006.

She’s also known for co-hosting ITV’s Let’s Have Lunch with Gino & Mel at Gino D’Acampo’s since 2011

first movie

In 2000, Melanie appeared in a 6-minute short film Reasoned Technophobe for her role as Eva.

First TV show

From 1997 to 2001, Melanie co-hosted the comedy game show The Big Breakfast.

Personal trainer

Melanie does three to five exercises a week at the gym. Sykes does core stability exercises, strength training and boxing. She also says that her sex life has improved by 100 percent by staying fit.

In terms of diet, Melanie eats a high-protein and a low-carb diet. Their typical breakfast consists of scrambled eggs with mushrooms or sometimes porridge.

She also tried different diet plans like Fit For Life and Hay Diet in her early 20s.

Melanie also takes supplements like fish oil capsules (to sharpen her brain), vitamin B12, and probiotics for energy and health.

Melanie Sykes favorite things

• Food – pork scratch
• Book – The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
• Movie – Who (1969)
• Song – Live Forever ( Through Oasis)
• Spiritual Home – Dorset

Melanie Sykes Facts

1. She had a boob job in 2010 and she considers it the best thing she has ever done.
2. She is afraid of heights.
3. Because of her Asian roots and her Indian mother, she was called Paki (which means from Pakistan) in school.
4. She was a member of the Ashtonian Brass Band along with her mother, father and two sisters.
5. Sykes was also offered a starring role in Die Another Day (2002), but she passed.
6. Her hobby is playing baritone horn (brass instrument) and reading. She dreams of a house full of books (or a library).
7. Connect with Melanie on Twitter.