Susanna Victoria Reid is an award-winning television presenter and journalist from the United Kingdom who is best known for her show Good Morning Britain. She was also a co-host of BBC Breakfast with Charlie Stayt and Bill Turnbull. With an established career in her industry, Susanna Reid has an estimated net worth of £7.3 million in 2022.
Background
Reid was born in Croydon, South London, the youngest of three siblings. Her mother worked as a nurse, and her father was a management consultant. Sadly, when she was just nine years old, her parents got a divorce.
She attended the independent Croham Hurst School in Croydon, Croydon High School, and St Paul’s Girls’ School in London. As a teenager, young Susanna was first exposed to media when she performed as an actress.
From 1989 to 1992, Reid pursued Philosophy and Politics at the University of Bristol. She was the editor of the student newspaper, Epigram, when she was there. After that, she completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University’s Centre for Journalism.
Early Career
Since the 1990s, Reid had been a broadcaster. The BBC Radio Bristol was where she began her career. After that, she worked as a producer and a reporter for Radio 5 Live.
Then, she worked as a correspondent for BBC News 24 for two years. On several days of the week, Reid was one of the primary commentators on BBC Breakfast. She held this position from 2006 to 2013.
Aside from show hosting, Susanna also finished second to Abbey Clancy in the 2013 installment of “Strictly Come Dancing” as a celebrity competitor.
Good Morning Britain
From 2014 until today, Reid has been the face of ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Because of her morning show, Susanna Reid has become a household name among many people in the United Kingdom.
Susanna was hired by ITV to run the show that replaced Daybreak after rumors of her departing from the BBC network. From Monday to Thursday, her show runs from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. She originally co-hosted with Piers Morgan on the program, but he recently left.
She was selected Newsreader of the Year by the Television and Radio Industries Club at their annual awards ceremony around this time. She won the same award again in 2015. With such a reputation of effective reporting, it’s only reasonable that she takes in $1 million as her salary.
Personal Life
After 16 years of marriage, Reid and former sports reporter Dominic Cotton divorced in 2014. The couple met back in 1998 and had three children together. They are all boys named Sam, Finn, and Jack.
She disclosed in 2018 that she was in a private relationship with the Chairman of the Crystal Palace Club, Steve Parish. Their romance, however, came to a close in 2019. There are no current updates regarding the host’s love life.
Apart from her relationships, Susanna Reid shares her personal endeavors to help with charity organizations. She has raised funds for Voluntary Arts England and Myotubular Trust. She is also a frequent contributor to Media Trust.
