Born name

Rachel Annabelle Riley

nickname

Rachel

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Residence

Thorpe Bay, Southend on Sea, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Rachel went to Thorpe Hall School in Essex, England and later joined Southend High School for girls grammar school. She was a hardworking and brilliant student and earned four degrees in high school.

Following her love of numbers, she joined Oriel College , Oxford, graduating with a second-class degree in mathematics.

occupation

TV presenter, mathematician

family

• Father – Christopher Riley (Accountant)
• Mutter – Celia Riley
• Siblings – Alex Riley (younger brother)

Manager

Rachel Riley is managed by KBJ Management, a boutique artist management company based in London, UK.

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

friend/spouse

Rachel Riley dated –

1. Jamie Gilbert (2004–2013) – Rachel and Jamie met at Oxford University where they graduated. Jamie Gilbert used to work at his father’s computer furniture company, Powerdesk. Rachel was only 19 years old when they started dating. They were about four and a half years old, but temporarily broke up in 2009. Some time later, they managed to reconcile and started dating again. They had a civil ceremony on August 11, 2012 in the lavish setting of Hengrave Hall, Bury St Edmunds. With Rachel’s hectic work schedules and travel keeping her away from home, her married life began to fall apart. They soon grew apart, and in November 2013 they announced their split. Rachel claims it was an amicable decision.
2. Pasha Kovalev (2016-Present) – Rachel and Pasha have been dating for a while. Pasha is a professional latin and ballroom dancer from Russia. Rachel and Pasha met while filming Must Dance , a British TV show produced by the BBC in 2013. But they only started dating in September 2016. Rachel had admitted that she had never dated a Russian dancer and that they had nothing in common. But what looked unconventional seemed to work for her.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Matte green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bright smile
• Lush shoulder length hairstyle
• Attractive physique

brand promotion

Rachel Riley has featured in the campaigns for the following brands –

• Kelloggs
• Mental Health UK
• British cycling
• Oral-B Pro Expert Toothpaste. She was also the brand ambassador for the same.

Religion

Judaism

But she is not a practitioner.

Known for

• Co-presentation of various shows such as a puzzle show Countdown on Channel 4; Comedy spin-off 8 out of 10 cats counts on Channel 4; The Gadget Show on Channel 5; It’s not rocket science on ITV and Friday night football on Sky Sports.
• Her participation in the BBC celebrity dance show Must Dance in 2013 alongside Pasha Kovalev.
• Her choice of wardrobe during her presentation on the Countdown TV show.

first movie

Rachel Riley’s first motion picture appearance is the 2020 film The No Name Gang .

First TV show

In 1992, she first appeared as a presenter in the TV series Friendly Football .

Personal trainer

Rachel is blessed with a slim and gorgeous figure that requires less maintenance. But she loves to have a fit and healthy body. For them, it’s about enjoying the journey, maintaining a fit body, rather than sticking with a strict training schedule.

Rachel rides her bike wherever she can. She is also a member of a Zumba class. Rachel suffers from an intolerance to wheat, lactose, gluten and eggs. She had to follow a special diet prescribed by her nutritionist, compensating for lost nutrients with vitamin C, zinc, calcium and probiotics. She enjoys a lot of vegan food.

Rachel Riley favorite things

• Chocolate – Booja Booja Chocolate
• Festive Party Go-To Outfit – Gold Sequin Number
• Exercise – Zumba
• Hangover Cure – Milk Thistle. She takes 2 tablets with half a liter of water.

Rachel Riley Fakten

1. She is a big Manchester United fan.
2. Rachel loves to do puzzles in newspapers. She also plays Countdown online.
3. She likes to pamper herself with a hot bath and a massage.
4. When she is not on the screen, she prefers very casual, comfortable and cozy clothes.
5. She swears by Dermalogica Precleanse for eye makeup removal and Rodial Dragon Blood Hyaluronic Moisturizer for her skin.
6. Her biggest vice is vegan cupcakes.
7. When she was little, her brother locked her in a suitcase.
8. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.