{{short description|English television presenter and former model (born 1976)}} {{for multi|the Canadian artistic gymnast|Emma Willis (gymnast)|the English-American model and actress|Emma Heming Willis}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Emma Willis | image = Emma Willis in 2014.jpg | caption = Willis in 2014 | birth_name = Emma Louise Griffiths | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|3|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = Birmingham, England | nationality = | spouse = {{marriage|Matt Willis|5 July 2008}} | occupation = Broadcaster | years_active = 2002–present | website = {{URL|emmawillisofficial.com}} | children = 3 }} '''Emma Louise Willis''' ({{née}} '''Griffiths'''; born 18 March 1976)<ref name=yahoo>{{cite news |last=Cains |first=Eleanor |date=18 March 2014 |title=Celebrity birthdays: 5 things you didn't know about Emma Willis |url=https://uk.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/celebrity-birthdays-5-things-didn-t-know-emma-085400712.html |newspaper=Yahoo! Celebrity |access-date=23 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105459/https://uk.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/celebrity-birthdays-5-things-didn-t-know-emma-085400712.html |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an English broadcaster. She is known for her television and radio work with Channel 5, BBC, ITV and Heart FM.<ref name="dowling to be replaced"/><ref>Leigh, Rob. (13 March 2013) [https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/big-brother-emma-willis-in-1760495 Big Brother: Emma Willis 'in running to take over from Brian Dowling' – Mirror Online]. ''Daily Mirror''. Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref><ref name="tellyspy.com">[http://tellyspy.com/bbuk/emma-willis-replaces-brian-dowling-as-presenter-of-big-brother Emma Willis replaces Brian Dowling as presenter of ‘Big Brother’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718234648/http://tellyspy.com/bbuk/emma-willis-replaces-brian-dowling-as-presenter-of-big-brother |date=18 July 2018 }}. Telly Spy (2 April 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref>
Willis presented the Channel 5 reality shows ''Big Brother'' and ''Celebrity Big Brother'' (2013–2018), as well as the spin-off show ''Big Brother's Bit on the Side'' (2011–2015). She presented the BBC One and ITV1 talent competition show ''The Voice'' (2014–present), and the children's spin-off ''The Voice Kids (''2017–2023). In 2019 and 2021, Willis presented the second and third series of the reality show ''The Circle'' on Channel 4. In 2024, she became a co-host of the Netflix dating show ''Love Is Blind'' alongside her husband Matt Willis.
==Early life== Emma Willis was born in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham,<ref name="bpi">{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2009/09/03/emma-willis-in-gear-for-style-in-the-city-65233-24601448 |title=Emma Willis in gear for Style In The City |work=Birmingham Post |date=3 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107201629/http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2009/09/03/emma-willis-in-gear-for-style-in-the-city-65233-24601448 |archive-date=7 November 2011 |access-date=23 September 2014}}</ref> attending Wylde Green Primary School and then John Willmott School in Sutton Coldfield.<ref>[http://www.suttoncoldfieldobserver.co.uk/big-brother-star-emma-willis-and-husband-matt-open-wylde-green-primary-school-classrooms/story-30459107-detail/story.html]{{dead link|date=July 2018}}</ref> She began modelling at the age of 15,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Brogan |title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Emma Willis |url=https://www.eightieskids.com/10-emma-willis-facts/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Eighties Kids}}</ref> and during her career worked for a range of magazines, retailers and companies including ''Marie Claire'', ''Elle'', ''Vogue'', GAP and Chanel.<ref name=Hebenton>{{cite news|last=Hebenton|first=Alana|title=INTERVIEWING EMMA WILLIS|url=http://babysurrey.co.uk/articles/interviews/item/298-interviewing-emma-willis|newspaper=Baby Surrey|access-date=1 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102034644/http://babysurrey.co.uk/articles/interviews/item/298-interviewing-emma-willis|archive-date=2 November 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career== Willis got her first big break presenting on MTV in 2002 before presenting various other shows, including guest-hosting shows such as ''CD:UK'', ''This Morning'' and ''Loose Women''.
===ITV=== In 2007, Willis presented ITV2 spin-off series ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!'' with her husband Matt before departing in 2008. She presented numerous episodes of ''The Hot Desk'' on ITV2 between 2008 and 2014. In September 2012, Willis became a permanent presenter on ''This Morning'', presenting segments in ''The Hub'', taking over from Coleen Nolan. The feature was axed in 2014. She was also a stand-in presenter on the main show when Holly Willoughby or Ruth Langsford were absent<ref>[http://www.itv.com/thismorning/presentersandexperts/emma-willis/ Emma Willis | Presenters & Experts | This Morning]. Itv.com (4 September 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref> and returned to guest present the show with Rylan Clark-Neal in 2018. Willis hosted two series of the ITV2 reality show ''Girlfriends'' in 2012 and 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/girlfriends-return-second-series|title=Girlfriends to return for a second series|work=ITV Press Centre}}</ref>
On 16 November 2012, Willis was a guest anchor ''Loose Women'' and has since presented on several occasions as a stand-in presenter. In November 2013, Willis guest presented an episode of ''The Paul O'Grady Show'' while O'Grady was away.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/20/drunk-andor-rude-june-brown-criticised-after-odd-stint-on-the-paul-ogrady-show-4194948/|title='Drunk and/or rude' June Brown criticised after odd stint on The Paul O'Grady Show – Metro News|author=Rachel Tarley|date=20 November 2013|work=Metro}}</ref>
In June 2013, Willis co-presented the ITV game show ''Prize Island'' with Alexander Armstrong.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a492920/emma-willis-show-prize-island-to-be-axed-by-itv.html Emma Willis show 'Prize Island' to be axed by ITV? – TV News]. Digital Spy (25 June 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref> In February 2015, Willis was a team captain on the six-part ITV2 comedy panel show ''Reality Bites'', hosted by Stephen Mulhern.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week6/reality-bites|title=Reality Bites|work=ITV Press Centre}}</ref> On 2 July 2015, it was announced that Willis would present a new three-part series for ITV called ''What Would Be Your Miracle'', about modern miracles. The series began on 28 April 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/modern-miracles-be-shown-new-itv-series-emma-willis |title=Modern miracles to be shown in new ITV series with Emma Willis |publisher=ITV |work=ITV Press Centre |date=2 July 2015 |access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://itvstudios.com/programmes/a-modern-miracle |title=A Modern Miracle? |publisher=ITV |work=ITV Studios |date=14 February 2016 |access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Agius |first=Nicola |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emma-willis-beams-delight-after-5995335 |title=Emma Willis beams with delight after landing emotional new presenting job on ITV's The Miracle |newspaper=Daily Mirror |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=3 July 2015 |access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> In January 2017, ''The Voice UK'' moved from BBC One to ITV. It was confirmed on 9 June 2016 that Willis would present the series after co-hosting three previous series on the BBC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/emma-willis-host-voice-uk|title=Emma Willis to host The Voice UK|website=Press Centre|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> She also presented two series of ''The Voice Kids'' on ITV since 2017. In January 2017, she presented ''The BRITs Are Coming'' live on ITV. She co-presented the ''2017 BRIT Awards'' in February alongside Dermot O'Leary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/brit-awards/a820208/brit-awards-2017-dermot-oleary-emma-willis-host-after-michael-buble-pulls-out/|title=Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis to host Brit Awards 2017|first=Bea|last=Mitchell|date=31 January 2017|website=Digital Spy|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> She hosted ''The BRITs Are Coming'' for a second year in January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The BRITs Are Coming 2018 |url=https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2017/the-brits-are-coming-2018/ |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=www.brits.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jack Whitehall to host 2018 BRIT Awards |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42271792 |access-date=9 December 2017 |publisher=BBC News (Culture) |date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-15 |title=Liam Payne and Clean Bandit among performers at The BRITs Are Coming nominations show |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/liam-payne-and-clean-bandit-among-performers-at-the-brits-are-coming-nominations-show__21267/ |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref> Agreed in August 2017, she presented ''Your Song'' in October 2017, a one-off special for ITV.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Holman |first1=Kate |title=Emma Willis to host new ITV music show |url=https://rts.org.uk/article/emma-willis-host-new-itv-music-show |access-date=24 August 2017 |publisher=Royal Television Society (RTS) |date=21 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Helen |date=2017-10-22 |title=Your Song viewers in tears as host Emma Willis breaks down |url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/869810/Your-Song-Emma-Willis-breaks-down-viewers-in-tears-The-Script-ITV |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=Express.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
On 3 March 2018, Willis made a surprise appearance on ''Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway'', as she presented Win the Ads while the main hosts playing the game as part of the show's 100th episode.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-20 |title=Who will replace Ant on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway? |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2018032047148/ant-and-dec-replacement-saturday-night-takeaway/ |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=HELLO! |language=en}}</ref><ref>https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/anthony-mcpartlin-declan-donnelly-emma-willis-9447979l?dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-03 |title=Ant and Dec attempt to ‘Win the Ads’ in Saturday Night Takeaway twist |url=https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2018/03/03/news/ant-and-dec-attempt-to-win-the-ads-in-saturday-night-takeaway-twist-1269327/ |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=The Irish News |language=en}}</ref>
===Channel 4=== In 2007, Willis guest hosted the tenth week of ''Big Brother's Big Mouth''. In 2010, Willis began presenting a ''Celebrity Big Brother'' online spin-off show entitled ''Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on The Side''. While presenting the online spin-off in the same series, Willis also presented another edition of ''Big Mouth'' when Davina McCall entered the ''Big Brother'' house as part of a task. She was then later announced in August as the new co-presenter on the final series of ''Big Brother's Little Brother'', hosting opposite George Lamb.<ref>https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2010/0610/422707-willise/</ref>
In June 2019, Willis replaced Alice Levine and Maya Jama as host of ''The Circle''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=White |first1=Peter |title=‘Big Brother’ Host Emma Willis To Front Reality Series ‘The Circle’ As C4 Plans Weekly Live Episode |url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/emma-willis-the-circle-1202627351/ |access-date=7 June 2019 |publisher=Deadline - Hollywood |date=5 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Golby |first1=Joel |title=The Circle: is it wrong to enjoy Richard Madeley pretending to be a 27-year-old PR girl? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/05/the-circle-emma-willis |access-date=6 June 2019 |publisher=The Guardian |date=5 October 2019}}</ref>
===Channel 5=== In May 2010, it was announced that Willis would replace Melinda Messenger on the Channel 5 series ''Live from Studio Five'', but after only two months, Willis announced she would be departing in order to co-present ''Big Brother's Little Brother'' and was therefore replaced by Jayne Middlemiss.<ref name="bpi, Emma Willis Quits">[http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/emma-willis-quits-live-from-studio-five/ Emma Willis quits Live From Studio Five | Unreality TV] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928025120/http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/emma-willis-quits-live-from-studio-five/ |date=28 September 2013 }}. Primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk (14 May 2010). Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref>
In August 2011, it was confirmed that she would be returning to the revived series, presenting the spin-off show ''Big Brother's Bit on the Side''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Catt, Higgins, Teague |first1=Lizzie, Lisa, Jack |title=Emma Willis is perfect for a bit on the side |url=https://www.express.co.uk/bigbrother/265013/Emma-Willis-is-perfect-for-a-bit-on-the-side |access-date=8 May 2016 |publisher=The Daily Express |date=15 August 2011}}</ref>
On 13 March 2013, it was reported that Brian Dowling would be axed from ''Big Brother''<ref name="bbb">{{cite web|url=http://beingbigbrother.co.uk/bb14/news/pre-bb/brian-dowling-axed/ |title=Brian Dowling Axed? |publisher=Being Big Brother |access-date=21 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722185931/http://beingbigbrother.co.uk/bb14/news/pre-bb/brian-dowling-axed/ |archive-date=22 July 2013 }}</ref> and be replaced by Willis with a source saying, 'Brian has been a great host but Emma is seen by channel chiefs as a true successor to Davina. They're talking to her now about taking over the role from the summer.'<ref name="dowling to be replaced">[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a465263/big-brother-brian-dowling-to-be-replaced-by-emma-willis-as-host.html Big Brother: Brian Dowling to be replaced by Emma Willis as host? – Big Brother News – Reality TV]. Digital Spy (13 March 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref> It was later confirmed, on 2 April 2013 by Channel 5 that Willis would be replacing Dowling as the new host of ''Big Brother''.<ref name="tellyspy.com"/><ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a469816/emma-willis-replaces-brian-dowling-as-new-channel-5-big-brother-host.html Emma Willis replaces Brian Dowling as new Channel 5 Big Brother host – Big Brother News – Reality TV]. Digital Spy (2 April 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref> On 13 June 2013, she began presenting the fourteenth series of ''Big Brother''.
Even though Willis presents the main ''Big Brother'' and celebrity series, she still continued to host the spin-off show ''Bit on the Side'', sharing the presenting duties with Rylan Clark. On 2 February 2015, it was announced that Willis was to present her final edition of ''Bit on the Side'' that night, and Clark would take over as the main presenter of the spin off show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emma-willis-quits-celebrity-big-5091892|title=Emma Willis QUITS Celebrity Big Brother Bit On The Side: Host's last episode to air tonight|author=Alistair McGeorge|date=2 February 2015|work=mirror}}</ref>
Willis infamously interrogated Winston McKenzie during his exit interview on ''Celebrity Big Brother'' over his controversial opinions. Willis has expressed personal pride on this moment in her career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbspy.co.uk/cbb17/news/0109/emma-willis-defends-controversial-interview-celebrity-big-brother-2016-first-eviction-winston-mckenzie-gay-adoption-child-abuse-infuriating-frustrating|title = Emma Willis defends "infuriating" Celeb BB Winston interview}}</ref>
On 30 March 2014, Willis presented the ''Mum of the Year Awards'', with the highlights being shown on Channel 5 that same evening.<ref>[http://www.tescoliving.com/mum-of-the-year/latest/2014/march/emma-willis-is-the-host-of-the-tesco-mum-of-the-year-awards Emma Willis revealed as Tesco Mum of the Year Awards host]. Tescoliving.com (20 March 2014). Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref>
===BBC=== In September 2013, Willis was confirmed as the replacement for Holly Willoughby on the BBC One talent show ''The Voice UK''. On 11 January 2014, she began co-presenting the third series with JLS singer Marvin Humes, who replaced Reggie Yates.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s154/the-voice-uk/news/a515464/big-brothers-emma-willis-announced-as-new-presenter-of-the-voice-uk.html Big Brother's Emma Willis announced as new presenter of 'The Voice' UK – The Voice News – Reality TV]. Digital Spy (14 September 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref>
In March 2014, it was announced that ''The Voice UK'' had been renewed for two future series.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s154/the-voice-uk/news/a560980/the-voice-uk-renewed-for-two-more-series.html The Voice UK renewed for two more series – The Voice News – Reality TV]. Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 March 2014.</ref> Both Willis and Humes returned to the show for the fourth series in 2015 and fifth series in 2016. In 2017, the show moved to ITV.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sweney |first1=Mark |title=ITV confirms The Voice deal |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/23/itv-the-voice-simon-cowell-x-factor |access-date=27 November 2015 |publisher=The Guardian |date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |title=ITV Confirms ‘The Voice UK’, ‘The Voice Kids’ Coming In 2017 |url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/itv-confirms-the-voice-uk-the-voice-kids-coming-in-2017-1201635245/ |access-date=27 November 2015 |publisher=Deadline - Hollywood |date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ruby |first1=Jennifer |title=The Voice 2017 judges: Gavin Rossdale, Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones join Will.i.am |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/the-voice-2017-sir-tom-jones-gavin-rossdale-jennifer-hudson-and-will-i-am-confirmed-as-coaches-a3356576.html |access-date=1 October 2016 |publisher=The London Evening Standard |date=29 September 2016}}</ref>
Willis and Reggie Yates co-hosted the Saturday night game show ''Prized Apart'' on BBC One. The series began on 13 June 2015 and was axed after the first series, due to poor ratings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a616000/emma-willis-reggie-yates-to-host-new-bbc-saturday-night-show-prized-apart.html|title=Emma Willis, Reggie Yates to host new BBC Saturday night show Prized Apart|author=Alex Fletcher|date=11 December 2014|work=Digital Spy}}</ref>
In May 2026, it was announced that Willis would become one of the new hosts of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' alongside Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-19 |title=Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe to present Strictly Come Dancing |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgep5ez80rzo |access-date=2026-05-19 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
===Radio=== On 5 August 2012, Willis began co-presenting ''Sunday Morning Breakfast'' with Stephen Mulhern across the Heart network. The Show ended in 2018. It was announced in December 2025 that Willis would present a new BBC Radio 2 show beginning in January 2026. The show would run from 1-3pm on Saturdays.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/emma-willis-bbc-radio-2-saturday-lunchtime</ref>
===Other work=== In October 2015, she became the celebrity ambassador for Gillette Venus and Oral-B.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/emma-willis-exclusive-interview-oral-dental-hygeine-encouraging-kids-883349.html|title=Emma Willis exclusive interview – Oral-B, dental hygiene and encouraging kids to brush their teeth|author=Daniel Falconer|date=9 October 2015}}</ref>
On 21 March 2023, Willis partnered with Absolute Collagen for their 'Strong in your own skin' campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/emma-willis-launches-strong-own-000001779.html|title=Emma Willis launches 'Strong in your own skin' campaign with Absolute Collagen |date=21 March 2023}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size: 95%" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominated for ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | align="center"| 2012 || National Reality TV Awards || Best TV Presenter || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | title = 2012: Winners and Nominees | url = https://nationalrealitytvawards.org/2012-2/ | publisher = National Reality TV Awards | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | align="center" | 2013 || National TV Awards || rowspan = "2"| Entertainment Presenter || {{longlisted}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | url = https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a407475/national-television-awards-2013-longlist-nominations-in-full-vote/ | title = National Television Awards 2013: Longlist nominations in full - vote | work = Digital Spy | date = 22 September 2012 | access-date = 18 September 2013 }}</ref> |- | rowspan = "4" align="center" | 2014 || National TV Awards || {{longlisted}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a515890/national-television-awards-2014-voting-opens-the-full-longlist.html | title = 2014 National Television Awards – Longlist Nominations | work = Digital Spy | date = 17 September 2013 | access-date = 18 September 2013 }}</ref> |- | Glamour Awards || rowspan = "3"| Best TV Presenter || {{won}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | title = 'First thing I've ever won in my life!'- Brummie beauty Emma Willis 'feeling wonderful' after Glamour Awards | url = https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/glamour-awards-emma-willis-lands-7215440.amp | date = 4 June 2014 | newspaper = Birmingham Mail | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | Freesat TV Free Awards || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | title = Sherlock, Doctor Who, Kylie Minogue up for 2014 Free TV Awards | url = https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a560838/sherlock-doctor-who-kylie-minogue-up-for-2014-free-tv-awards/ | date = 28 March 2014 | work = Digital Spy | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | Digital Spy Awards || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | title = Game of Thrones, Doctor Who win in 2014 Digital Spy Reader Awards | url = https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a618023/game-of-thrones-doctor-who-win-in-2014-digital-spy-reader-awards/ | date = 23 December 2014 | work = Digital Spy | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | align="center" | 2015 || National TV Awards || Entertainment Presenter || {{longlisted}} || align="center"| |- | align="center" | 2016 || Digital Spy Awards || Best TV Presenter || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | title = Your Digital Spy Reader Awards TV winners of 2016: Humans, Game of Thrones and Graham Norton are your faves | url = https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a816795/digital-spy-reader-awards-2016-results-tv/ | date = 24 December 2016 | work = Digital Spy | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | rowspan = "2" align="center" | 2017 || National TV Awards || TV Presenter || {{longlisted}} || align="center"| |- | Glamour Awards || TV Personality || {{won}} || align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web | title = Glamour Women of The Year Awards full winners list: James Corden, Nicole Kidman and Emma Willis take home top gongs | url = https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/glamour-women-year-awards-full-10574872 | date = 7 June 2017 | newspaper = Daily Mirror | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | rowspan = "4" align="center" | 2018 || National Reality TV Awards || Best TV Presenter || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | title = Nominations announced for the 8th annual National Reality TV Awards | url = https://nationalrealitytvawards.org/nominations-announced-for-the-8th-annual-national-reality-tv-awards/ | publisher = National Reality TV Awards | access-date = 20 April 2023 }}</ref> |- | Champion of Women Award || Style and Spirit || {{won}} || align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web | title = EMMA WILLIS WINS ‘STYLE AND SPIRIT’ AWARD | url = https://www.emmawillis.com/blogs/blog/emma-willis-wins-style-and-spirit-award-presented-by-the-champion-of-women-awards | date = 12 October 2018 | publisher = EmmaWillis.com | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | I Talk Telly Awards || rowspan = "2"| Best TV Presenter || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web | title = I TALK TELLY AWARDS Nominations 2018 | url = https://www.italktelly.com/post/awardsnominations2018 | date = 2 November 2019 | work = I Talk Tell Awards | access-date = 20 April 2020 }}</ref> |- | Digital Spy Awards || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{ cite web | title = The Digital Spy Reader Awards 2018! | url = https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a25638645/reader-awards-2018-1/ | date = 31 December 2018 | work = Digital Spy | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | rowspan = "3" align="center" | 2019 || National TV Awards || Entertainment Presenter || {{longlisted}} || align="center"| |- | I Talk Telly Awards || Best TV Presenter || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web | title = I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2019 Nominees | url = https://www.italktelly.com/post/i-talk-telly-awards-2019-nominees | date = 3 November 2019 | work = I Talk Tell Awards | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | ''Heat'' Unmissable Awards | TV & Radio Presenter | {{won}} | align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url = https://hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/award-shows/unmissables-awards-winners-2019-2 | title = heat Unmissables Awards 2019: See the full list of winners | date = 3 December 2019 | website = hellorayo.co.uk }}</ref> |- | rowspan = "2" align="center" | 2020 || National TV Awards || TV Presenter || {{longlisted}} || align="center"| |- | I Talk Telly Awards || Best TV Presenter || {{nom}} || align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web | title = I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2020 Nominees | url = https://www.italktelly.com/post/i-talk-telly-awards-2020-nominees | date = 8 November 2020 | work = I Talk Tell Awards | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | align="center" | 2022 || National TV Awards || rowspan = "2"| TV Presenter || {{longlisted}} || align="center"| |- | align="center" | 2023 || National TV Awards || {{longlisted}} || align="center"| |}
==Personal life== On 5 July 2008, Emma Griffiths married Busted member Matt Willis at Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire, after three years of dating. The wedding was featured in ''OK'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sunday-mirror/2008/07/06/matt-willis-weds-emma-griffiths-fresh-out-of-rehab-98487-20633930/|title=Matt Willis weds Emma Griffiths fresh out of rehab|date=6 July 2008|work=Daily Mirror|publisher=MGN Limited|access-date=17 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110325064918/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sunday-mirror/2008/07/06/matt-willis-weds-emma-griffiths-fresh-out-of-rehab-98487-20633930/|archive-date=25 March 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> She gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Isabelle, on 20 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a161485/willis-griffiths-welcome-baby-daughter.html|title=Willis, Griffiths welcome baby daughter|date=22 June 2009|publisher=Digital Spy Limited|access-date=17 February 2010}}</ref> On 25 November 2011, the couple had a second child, a son named Ace. On 4 May 2016, Willis gave birth to their third child, a second daughter, named Trixie Grace.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/EmmaWillis/status/729305774858571778|title=Thank you so much for all your lovely messages. Trixie arrived in the world on Wednesday. May the 4th be with her indeed!'|website=Twitter|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/2016050831305/emma-willis-matt-welcome-third-baby/|title=Emma Willis and husband Matt welcome third baby'|website=Hello Magazine|date=8 May 2016|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref>
In an episode of ''Who Do You Think You Are?'', Willis confirmed that she has longstanding roots in Birmingham, with her family tree being traced back to her great-great-great-grandfather, who was named James Gretton and was listed as a Horn and Hair Merchant in the census records.<ref>{{cite web|title=TheGenealogist's featured article on Emma Willis|url=https://www.thegenealogist.com/featuredarticles/2017/who-do-you-think-you-are/emma-willis-581/|website=TheGenealogist|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> She also found she had Irish ancestors, a fact that came as a surprise to her. The revelations about her ancestry left her extremely uncomfortable with the actions of one, who she discovered was a violent Orangeman, but overall, she was happy to have found a connection to her more broad Irish heritage.<ref>{{cite web|title=TheGenealogist's featured article on Emma Willis|url=https://www.thegenealogist.com/featuredarticles/2017/who-do-you-think-you-are/emma-willis-581/|website=TheGenealogist|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref>
Willis is a supporter of Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite web|title=FA Cup: Arsenal and Aston Villa celebrity fans |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-32899966|website=BBC News|date=30 May 2015|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref>
In August 2019, Willis obtained a qualification as a maternity care assistant following her experience on the W series ''Delivering Babies''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a28609070/delivering-babies-emma-willis-future-away-reality-television/|title=Delivering Babies' Emma Willis discusses future away from reality television|last1=West|first1=Amy|last2=Turner|first2=Laura Jane|date=2019-08-05|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref>
During the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021, Willis and her husband completed training with St John Ambulance to act as vaccination volunteers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Davies|first=Alan|date=2021-03-28|title=Celebrity Herts couple complete volunteer vaccination training with St John Ambulance|url=https://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/health/emma-willis-busted-matt-willis-vaccination-volunteers-7856318|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Herts Advertiser|language=en-UK}}</ref>
In May 2023, Willis was featured in the documentary, ''Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction''. The documentary, which aired on the BBC on 17 May 2023, followed Willis and her husband as they spoke about the latter's addiction issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/17/tv-tonight-matt-willis-is-brutally-honest-about-his-addiction|title=TV tonight: Matt Willis is brutally honest about his addiction|website=The Guardian|date=17 May 2023|access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65603455|title=Busted's Matt Willis: I'm nervous about my kids seeing my drug and alcohol past|website=BBC News|last=Day|first=Harvey|date=17 May 2023|access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/matt-willis-says-wont-relapse-26920939|title=Matt Willis says he 'won't relapse' on Busted tour as he shares daughter's 'incredible' reaction to addiction documentary|website=Manchester Evening News|last=Jobling|first=Phoebe|date=15 May 2023|access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+ Television |- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2002–2003 | ''MTV'' | rowspan="2" | Presenter | |- | 2003–2005 | ''Total Request Live'' | |- | 2005, 2007, 2010 | ''Big Brother's Big Mouth'' | Guest presenter | |- | 2007–2008 | ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!'' | Co-presenter | 2 series |- | 2008–2014 | ''The Hot Desk'' | Presenter | Various episodes |- | rowspan="2"| 2008 | ''Red Bull Flugtag'' | Co-presenter | |- | ''27 Dresses: Movie Special'' | Presenter | |- | rowspan="3"| 2010 | ''Live from Studio Five''{{cn|date=December 2019}} | Co-presenter | |- | ''The Real Hustle'' | Herself | |- | ''Big Brother's Little Brother'' | rowspan="3" | Co-presenter | 1 series |- | 2011–2015 | ''Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side'' | 8 series |- | 2011–2014 | ''Big Brother's Bit on the Side'' | 4 series |- | 2012–2014, 2018 | rowspan="2" |''This Morning'' | "Hub" presenter | Regular |- | 2012–2014, 2018, 2023–present | Stand-in presenter | 11 episodes |- | 2012–2013, 2021 | ''Loose Women'' | Anchor | 8 episodes |- | 2012–2013 | ''Girlfriends''<ref>[http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/three/default.html ''Three''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824223604/http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/three/default.html |date=24 August 2012 }} ITV Press Centre, 3 May 2012</ref> | Presenter | 2 series |- | rowspan="3"| 2013 | ''Speidi: Scandal, Secrets & Surgery!'' | Narrator | One-off episode |- | ''Prize Island'' | Co-presenter | 1 series |- | ''The Paul O'Grady Show'' | Guest presenter | 1 episode |- | 2013–2018 | ''Big Brother'' | rowspan="3" | Presenter | 6 series |- | 2013–2018 | ''Celebrity Big Brother'' | 11 series |- | 2014–present | ''The Voice'' | 10 Series |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 | ''Reality Bites''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://realitybox.co.uk/itv-2-launches-new-show-reality-bites-staring-emma-willis/|title=ITV 2 launches new show 'Reality Bites' staring Emma Willis – Reality Box – Latest TV, Music, Entertainment, Soap News|author=Alfie Green|date=7 May 2016|work=Reality Box}}</ref> | Team captain | 1 series |- | ''Prized Apart''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmawillisofficial.com/videos/prized-apart-coming-soon-to-bbc-one|title=Prized Apart: Coming Soon to BBC One|work=Emma Willis}}</ref> | Co-presenter | 1 series |- | rowspan="2"| 2016 | ''What Would Be Your Miracle?''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a656141/emma-willis-is-hosting-a-new-itv-series-about-modern-medical-miracles.html|title=Emma Willis is hosting a new ITV series about modern medical 'miracles'|author=Ben Lee|date=2 July 2015|work=Digital Spy}}</ref> | Presenter | 1 series |- | ''BRITs Icon: Robbie Williams'' | Narrator | One-off episode |- | 2017 | ''BRIT Awards'' | Co-presenter | 37th event |- | 2017–2023 | ''The Voice Kids'' | rowspan="2" | Presenter | 7 series |- | 2017 | ''Your Song''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-voice/326575-your-song-emma-willis-little-mix-james-arthur-sunday.html|title=Your Song: Emma Willis hosts new show featuring Little Mix and James Arthur|first=Josh|last=Darvill|date=22 October 2017|website=TellyMix|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/your-song-hosted-emma-willis-air-itv-autumn|title=Your Song, hosted by Emma Willis, to air on ITV this autumn|website=Press Centre|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> | One-off episode |- | 2017–2018 |''The Keith & Paddy Picture Show'' |Janine Melnitz/Rizzo |2 episodes |- | 2018–present | ''Emma Willis: Delivering Babies''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://w.uktv.co.uk/shows/emma-willis-delivering-babies/|title=Emma Willis: Delivering Babies {{!}} W Channel|website=w.uktv.co.uk|access-date=21 October 2018}}</ref> | Presenter | Documentary series |- | rowspan="2"| 2019 |''Comic Relief'' | rowspan="4" |Presenter | Telethon |- | ''Pants on Fire'' | |- | 2019–2021 | ''The Circle'' | Series 2 - Series 3 |- | 2021 | ''The Celebrity Circle'' | Series 1 |- |2021-Present | ''Cooking with the Stars'' | Co-presenter | Series 1-present |- |2021 | ''Emma and AJ Get to Work'' | Co-presenter | Alongside AJ Odudu |- | rowspan="2"|2022 | ''The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C'' | Herself | Series 5; episode 1 |- | ''The Great Home Transformation'' | Co-presenter | With Nick Grimshaw<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-home-transformation|title=The Great Home Transformation |website=channel4.com|accessdate=20 April 2022}}</ref> |- |2023, 2024 | ''The World Cook'' | Co-presenter | With Fred Sirieix<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-World-Cook/dp/B0B8QHVX8W|title=The World Cook |website=amazon.co.uk|accessdate=29 January 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2023 | ''Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction'' | Herself | BBC documentary |- | Love Is Blind | Co-presenter | |- | rowspan="2"| 2024 | ''Team GB's Homecoming by The National Lottery'' | Co-host | With Vernon Kay<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/team-gb-homecoming-paris-olympics-bbc-celebration|title=BBC announces celebration of Team GB's homecoming from Paris Olympics with performances from iconic UK artists|website=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=12 August 2024}}</ref> |- | ''Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones'' | Co-presenter | With Matt Willis<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-orders-two-part-special-swiped-school-banned-smartphones-boldprint-studios|title=Channel 4 orders two-part special, Swiped: The School that Banned Smartphones, from BOLDPRINT Studios with Matt and Emma Willis|website=channel4.com/press|date=10 September 2024|accessdate=15 September 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2025 | Love Is Blind | Co-presenter | |- | Change your Mind, Change your Life | Co-presenter | With Matt Willis<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/renowned-therapists-announced-for-change-your-mind-change-your-life-with-matt-and-emma-willis|title=Renowned therapists announced for Change Your Mind, Change Your Life with Matt and Emma Willis|website=bbc.co.uk/mediacentre|date=7 May 2025|accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref> |- |2026 |''Celebrity Sabotage'' |Herself |With Matt Willis |}
{| class="wikitable" |+ Radio |- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Station ! Show ! Role |- | 2012–2018 | Heart Network | Sunday mornings | Co-presenter |- | 2026–present | BBC Radio 2 | Saturday Afternoons 1-3pm | Presenter |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{Official website|http://www.emmawillisofficial.com/}} *{{IMDb name|1686416}} *[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qk9w ''Emma Willis''] (BBC Radio 2)
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