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Name | Kay Crewdson |
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | No confirmed information is available. |
Wedding & Marriage / Kay Crewdson Husband / Boyfriend / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
Children / No. of Kids | 2 |
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
Nationality | British |
Where is Kay Crewdson now? | She is now a popular podcast presenter. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Kay Crewdson is a British voiceover artist, podcast host, and former BBC presenter, known for her engaging on-air personality. After a distinguished career with the BBC, she left the network to establish her own successful voiceover business. She now hosts the popular CRADLE Podcast and serves as Media Director for the national charity CRADLE, which supports those affected by early pregnancy loss.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Kay was born in the York area of England, to parents Mitchell Crewdson (father) and Roxanne Crewdson (mother).
- Her full name at birth was Kay Tamika Elma Crewdson.
- She has one brother, Franklin, whom she has stated that she fought like crazy with as a child, however, they have a better relationship now as adults.
- Amongst her numerous on-air profiles, she has stated she is a big fan of cheese and gin, and that she is also an avid fitness fan.
- Currently, she still lives in the York area with her dog Floss.
- In 2017, after a miscarriage, Kay produced the acclaimed documentary The Emptiness Within, which won major awards including gold at the International Broadcasting Awards.
- In 2023, she spoke publicly about her struggles with insomnia, aiming to raise awareness and support for others experiencing sleep disorders.
Education :
- Kay has a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Drama and Theatre Arts from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. She is also a graduate of the prestigious BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme (JTS).
Social Media Presence & Charity :
- Aside from her radio roles, Kay also likes to keep fans updated on the happenings in the world through social media. She appears on Twitter (now called X) under the handle of @KCrewders and currently has 15,000+ followers.
- In 2016, Kay managed to raise $5,214 for the McMillian Cancer Support charity, which she said was in honor of her Aunt Rose and 3 other friends, who had all passed away due to various cancers. She raised the money by hiking Mt. Kinabulu in Borneo.
- Over years, Kay’s charitable work has deepened significantly. As the Media Director for CRADLE, she leads national media campaigns to support bereaved parents. Her work is driven by her own personal experience with baby loss.
Salary, Net worth and Career : Work on BBC
- Kay has been working for BBC in various different roles throughout her entire career.
- Kay’s career at the BBC was extensive, including roles as a weather presenter for BBC North West Tonight and an assistant producer for The One Show.
- Her first role was hosting the Saturday morning game show ‘Finders Keepers,’ where audiences praised her good nature and friendliness.
- From there she went on to work as a weather reporter for the BBC East Midlands. She has said she never pictured herself as a weather reporter, but after filling in for the role for a friend, she thoroughly enjoyed that job.
- Her next position was reporting work for both North West Today and BBC Look North.
- She hosted a popular breakfast show on BBC Radio York from 2017 until her departure from the BBC.
- She replaced Gregory Spanswick in that role, and while that was initially met with some criticism, she has proven well with the audiences.
- In 2018, she won an Association of International Broadcasters (AIB) award for “Best Human Interest Programme” for her powerful radio documentary about miscarriage, “The Emptiness Within”.
- In January 2022, Crewdson returned to the BBC on a freelance basis as a Senior Weather Presenter for BBC News, broadcasting from MediaCityUK in Salford.
- In 2022, Kay launched the “CRADLE Podcast”, which she hosts to provide a platform for stories of pregnancy loss and to offer support to grieving families.
Kay Crewdson Relationship :
- Kay Crewdson is in a committed relationship with Jim Harding, who supported her through deeply personal experiences, such as the loss of their baby in 2017.
- Together, they have a daughter named Ava Rose Harding, born on May 15, 2018, and a younger daughter born later. They have also experienced two miscarriages, which inform Crewdson’s advocacy and role with the charity CRADLE.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Kay Crewdson Measurements :
- Eye Colour : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Colour : Blonde
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Kay Crewdson Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
Kay is beautiful, so friendly and very funny, too
Don’t leave us Kay. You brighten each day x
Really enjoy watching Kay Crewdson’s weather forecasts on BBC LookNorthWest. A real breath of fresh air. Keep up the great work.
Kay,
A brilliant weather report tonight…very understandable presented with a lot of feeling.
I think Kay Crewdson is simply gorgeous!