Penny Smith is an English newscaster, television presenter and radio presenter, among other things he has been a news reader for GMTV for the past 17 years. In her long career she has worked for Sky News , BBC Radio London , GMTV , and Classic FM . She has also published several books and yoga videos and counts hiking, tennis, opera and theater among her hobbies.

Born name

Penelope Jane Smith

nickname

Penny

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Residence

Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Penny studied at Uppingham Primary School and later attended Rutland Grammar School for Girls in Oakham.

occupation

News anchor, TV host, radio host

family

• Father – Graham Smith (Engineer)
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Helen Smith (sister). She had an older brother who died of hepatitis B around 2008.

Manager

Penny is represented by Jackie Gil Management Limited.

Build

Average

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

64 kg or 141 lbs

friend/spouse

Penny Smith dated –

1. Tony Birtley (1984-1987) – Penny married travel journalist Tony Birtley in Grantham in 1984. They traveled the world together for 3 years but things went downhill when they decided to live a domesticated life. The couple had lost the spark in their relationship and sought a divorce in 1987.
2. Rory Bremner – Scottish comedian Rory Bremner and Penny Smith have had a relationship in the past. However, Penny has declined to reveal details about her time with him.
3. Paul McKenna – British hypnotist Paul McKenna is one of the men Penny has reckoned with in the past. Both have refused to talk about their relationship.
4. Vince Leigh (2001-Present) – Penny began dating actor Vince Leigh in September 2001. Like her other relationships, she shares a close view of Vince. Penny has mentioned that she doesn’t want to remarry due to the failure of her first marriage, but they appear to be committing anyway.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

dimple smile

brand promotion

Penny has done endorsement work for brands like Travelsphere .

Religion

She has not spoken publicly about her religious views.

Known for

Her long career continues on GMTV from April 1993 to June 2010 for 17 years as the news anchor on the breakfast television show

First TV show

She made her television debut in 1989 as a news anchor on Sky World News .

Personal trainer

Although Penny has never been overweight in perspective, she has always felt the need to shed a few pounds. Penny is a yoga proponent and in 2008 practiced Iyengar Yoga for 90 minutes three times a week to achieve a flexible and toned figure.

She has always been physically active, playing tennis, hiking and biking all of which had helped her lose weight in 2010. She also likes to keep herself active and fresh by climbing stairs, running and chasing after toddlers.

When she turned size 14 in 2009, she decided to follow a strict soup diet that helped her lose weight to a size 10. Because her work schedule required her to wake up early in the morning, she began eating soups with carrots, celeriac, bean sprouts, and peppers, and onions for breakfast. The soup kept her full and stuffed and prevented her from being twisted by high-calorie foods.

She also credits eating in moderation with helping her shed the pounds. This way she had her favorite chocolates and bread, but in small batches.

Your typical diet included –

• Breakfast – mozzarella, avocado and tomato or tomato and olive oil on toast, poached eggs and kippers, granola with cacao nibs and flaxseed
• Lunch Dinner – salmon, shrimp and nuts
• Snacks – British apples and pears or a flatbread with a drizzle of honey

Penny Smith favorite things

• Vegetable – carrot
• Drink – Campari soda, beer
• Guilt – Red bounty boards, salt and vinegar chips, beer
• The Gifts – Estée Lauder gemstone powder compact
• Beauty Icon – Aung San Suu Kyi (Burmese Politician)

Penny Smith Fakten

1. A prolific writer, she has written for a variety of magazines and newspapers, including Good Housekeeping , Wife and Home , Daily Mail , and Essentials .
2. One of her main interests is yoga and she has published 3 yoga videos – Penny Smith’s Power Yoga , Penny Smith’s Essential Guide to Yoga , and Penny Smith’s Yoga Masterclass .
3. She worked as an Au Pair in Belgium at the age of 18 and had hung up 4 stones in 3 months from eating the delicious Belgian cuisines like chocolates and beer which were high in calories.
4. Visit their official website @ penny-smith.co.uk.
5. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.