| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ampika Pickston |
| Birthday / Date of Birth / How old is Ampika Pickston Age | July 23, 1981. As of 2025, she is around 44 years old. |
| Boyfriend / Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse | Divorced once. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 1 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Mix of Asian and White |
| Nationality | British |
| Are Mark and Ampika still together? | Ampika announced in July 2018 that she had been engaged after an on/off relationship with partner Mark. However, she is now engaged to West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Ampika Pickston is a television personality and entrepreneur based in Cheshire, England.
- Outspoken, sometimes a little controversial and not shy to show some skin, Ampika has made quite a view headlines and sometimes manages to brush people the wrong way with her flamboyant personality.
Ampika Pickston Background, Family and Personal Life :
- Pickston was born in Oldham, England, on July 23, 1981.
- Raised in Shaw, Lancashire, by her grandfather William Fawcett, Ampika spent her early years while her father, Paul Fawcett, worked for British Telecom. Her mother’s surname is Yachan, is Thai.
- Her education included attending the Rishworth School.
- Ampika Pickston Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : Ampika has a mix of British and Thai heritage but has spoken publicly about her relationship or lack thereof with her parents, who she says abandoned her when she was younger.
- Although she speaks to her parents on occasion and mentions that she doesn’t hate them, Ampika has been honest about the fact that she is not close to her parents.
- When she was just 22 years old, Ampika married a multi-millionaire businessman Mark Pickston. The two quickly divorced after their marriage.
- Ampika Pickston Son : Before tying the knot, they were already parents to their first child – A son named Jake Pickston. Despite being divorced, Mark moved in with Ampika so they could raise their son together as opposed to sending him to a boarding school.
- In November 2021, it was reported that Ampika Pickston is engaged to West Ham United Football Club’s chairman David Sullivan, who is more than three decades older than her! Sullivan had previously dated Emma Benton-Hughes, a former pornstar, for 25 years. He had even appointed Emma as co-chairman of West Ham United.
- David had proposed to Ampika on her 40th birthday (July 23, 2021) with an 11½-carat emerald-cut ring!
- Once when Ampika was asked about the allegations that she is a gold digger, she had replied that even though it is very sad, beauty is currency these days, and if you are a good-looking lady, you can explore your options. If you meet a guy who offers to look after you and provide you with a fabulous lifestyle, you can enjoy it as it won’t hurt anyone!
Career before Reality TV Fame :
- After divorcing Mark, Ampika, who was already a qualified hairdresser, decided to venture out and start her own business. She opened a salon called Opium Hair and Beauty spa, which is located in Cheshire.
- A haven for celebrities and regular people alike, the salon has proved to be quite a successful investment for this outspoken beauty.
- Prior to opening the salon, Ampika had also done some work as a professional glamour model.
- Since 2019, Ampika is the founder and CEO of Ampika’s Aesthetics, a cosmetic training business with schools in Hale, Edinburgh, Bristol, and London’s Harley Street.
- She is also the Founder of Skinny Revolution to help people lose weight after she gained 7 stone in 14 months, partly during pregnancy, and used Wegovy (semaglutide), a 2.4 mg prescription injection that suppresses appetite.
TV Career, Net worth & Stint at Real Housewives of Cheshire :
- In 2015, Ampika was cast as one of the housewives on the Real Housewives of Cheshire and quickly made her mark with flesh bearing outfits and catfights with fellow castmates.
- One memorable moment was when she showed up at her co-star Leanne Brown’s 40th birthday event wearing a very revealing outfit that made her other castmates annoyed. Despite being mocked, Ampika showed no signs of changing her style or attitude.
- In August 2017, she was leaving the Real Housewives of Cheshire and would be returning for future episodes.
- After appearing in 55 episodes and three reunions, Pinkston announced that she will be leaving the show at the end of season 5 (August 2017). She later returned in Season 17 (2024) in a recurring role.
- She has also appeared on a few other TV shows and movies such as Celebrity Ghost Hunt Live (broadcasted on Channel 5 in 2017), Celebability and the Revenger Movie.
- Ampika Pickston Net Worth : Estimated to be in a few million thanks to the success of her salon business and TV appearances.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- While filming the Real Housewives of Cheshire, she often allowed cameras into her home so they could film her daily lifestyle with her family.
- In August 2015, Pickston’s house was the target of an armed robbery which saw her house worker, Lesley Khan, being held and threatened with a knife, an axe, and a hammer.
- The robbers took valuables worth over 65,000 pounds. Though Khan was not physically harmed during the robbery, Ampika stated that she suffered emotional damage.
- Pickston decided to sell the house after the robbery. Many believed that the thieves were able to figure out the exact location of the house by studying the show Real Housewives of Cheshire.
- She was a Director of AP Care Homes in North West England, which housed children aged 12–16 with behavioural difficulties. After a critical Ofsted inspection in November 2023 found “serious and widespread failures,” the home’s registration was suspended and it closed the following month.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Ampika Pickston Measurements :
- Eye Colour : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Colour : Brown
- 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.
- Ampika Pickston Weight Loss : There were many queries on Google and Ampika posted on Twitter (now called X) regarding this. See the image below.
