Rav Wilding split before romance sparks fresh talk

Rav Wilding is a recognisable figure on BBC programmes such as Crimewatch Live and Morning Live. The television presenter has maintained a broadcasting career spanning over two decades and has featured on The One Show, Helicopter Heroes, Frontline Fightback and Scam Interceptors. He competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2009 alongside partner Aliona Vilani, though his appearance on the BBC dance show proved brief as he became the third contestant eliminated from the series. Prior to his television work, the 48-year-old from Kent pursued a

markedly different career path, including employment at a renowned London department store. Regarding his personal life, the divorced father-of-one has been involved in several high-profile romances, including one with a Celebrity Big Brother contestant. Here we examine Rav’s professional journey and private life, reports the Mirror. While Rav has been a television presence for over two decades, his professional beginnings were quite different. He previously served in the British Army and was employed as a security guard at Harrods department store in London. Subsequently, he

worked as a police officer with both the British Transport Police and Metropolitan Police. His policing work paved the way for his television career. While still serving as an officer, he began presenting on Crimewatch in 2004, and has fronted Crimewatch Live since its inception as Crimewatch Roadshow. Rav left the police service in February 2008 to focus on his television career. Beyond his presenting work and Strictly, he has featured on shows including the celebrity version of The Weakest Link, Ready Steady Cook and

Celebrity Mastermind. In 2010, he travelled to the frontline of British military operations in Afghanistan to film a BBC series for Remembrance Week. It was reported that during filming a bomb explosion claimed the life of a serving soldier. He’s now a familiar face on BBC’s Morning Live alongside presenters such as Helen Skelton. During one episode of the programme, he disclosed that he has dyslexia and dyspraxia. Rav has been involved in several well-publicised romances since entering the public eye. In 2010, he was

in a relationship with Chantelle Houghton, who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2006. The couple separated a year afterwards following a public disagreement. When the relationship concluded, Rav allegedly told friends that “he was stitched up”. Speaking to the Mirror, a close friend revealed: “Rav thought Chantelle could be a long-term love, but now he realises she wasn’t interested in him. “Every time they went jogging or out on dates, there seemed to be photographers or stories in the media. He was being set up

and is upset that he fell for it and got involved. He wants nothing more to do with Chantelle.” Following his separation from Chantelle, Rav embarked on a new romance with celebrity producer Jill Morgan in 2012. The couple tied the knot in 2017 in Barbados and share a young daughter together. The pair, however, went their separate ways in 2024, and at the time of the split, Rav released a brief statement confirming the news. “For those asking questions myself and Jill amicably separated

last year. Our focus is co-parenting our hugely loved and beautiful daughter.” Rav subsequently began dating his Morning Live co-presenter Rebecca Mason. Rebecca is a regular face on Morning Live, offering expert commentary on crime and guidance to viewers in her capacity as a police detective specialising in online romance fraud and scams. Despite this, reports have recently emerged that the couple have since parted ways. Morning Live is on BBC One weekdays from 9.30am and on BBC iPlayer

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