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Kris Smith
Born(1978-08-20)20 August 1978(age 46)
Salford,Greater Manchester,England,U.K.
NationalityEnglish-Australian
Occupation(s)Presenter, model, rugby league player
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Sarah Boulazeris
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(m.2022)​
PartnerDannii Minogue(2008–2012)
Children3
Kris Smith
Playing information
PositionSecond-row,Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1998–2000 Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0
1998–1999 →Bramley(loan) 22 2 55 0 118
2001 Halifax Blue Sox 1 0 0 0 0
2001 London Broncos 1 0 0 0 0
2003–06 Swinton Lions 71 12 33 0 114
2007 Oldham 10 5 0 0 20
Total 105 19 88 0 252
As of 22 May 2021

Kris Smith(born 20 August 1978) is anEnglish Australianmodel, television presenter and former professionalrugby leagueplayer.[1][2][3]

Career

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Rugby league

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In England, Smith played for a number of BritishSuper Leagueclubs including theLeeds Rhinos,London Broncos,Halifax Blue Sox,Salford Red Devils,Oldham Roughyeds(Heritage № 1201) andSwinton Lions.[4][5][6]

Modelling

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Smith has worked extensively as a model after he was signed to an agency in the United Kingdom following his retirement from rugby league.[6]

Following his move to Australia in 2008, he was signed as aMyerambassador - a contract that has subsequently been renewed several times.[7][8][9][10]

Television

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In 2010, Smith was announced as the new co-host ofFOX8reality seriesFootball SuperstarreplacingBrian McFadden.[11][12]

Smith was one of the celebrity contestants to compete on the first episode ofCelebrity Come Dine With Me AustraliaonLifestyle.[13]Smith competed againstJosh Thomas,Chloe Maxwelland Prue MacSween on the episode which aired in December 2012.[14]

Throughout 2012 and 2013, Smith was a regular contributor toNetwork Ten's discussion programCan of Worms.[15][16]

In June 2013, Smith was announced as one of the four original presenters of theSeven Network's new early afternoon infotainment programThe Daily Edition,hosting the show alongsideTom Williams,Monique WrightandSally Obermeder.[17][18]Smith continued in this role until it was announced he would be scaling back his commitments to the program from January 2015.[19]

It was revealed in January 2017 that Smith would be one of the contestants to compete on thethird seriesof Network Ten reality series,I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[20]Smith was the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from the competition.[21]His nominated charity wasWhite Ribbon Australia,having revealed on the show he was once the victim ofdomestic violence.[22]

Smith guest hosted Network Ten lifestyle programThe Living Roomin 2018.[23]Also that year, he was one of the celebrities who took part in the Seven Network'sThe Real Full Monty.[24]In early 2019, it was reported that Smith had teamed up with three of hisThe Real Full Montycastmates (Shane Jacobson,Todd McKenneyandBrian Taylor) to film a new travel comedy show for the Seven Network calledMates on a Mission.[25]

In August 2019, Smith appeared on a celebrity edition ofThe Chase AustraliaalongsideLisa Curry,Brendan JonesandRicki-Lee Coulter.The team managed to achieve a collective total of $47,000 during the first four rounds for their respective charities, but lost the money when they were beaten by The Chaser,Matt Parkinsonin the "Final Chase".[26]Smith was representing Challenge.[27]

Personal life

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Smith has had a number of highly publicised relationships, including with performerDannii Minogue,with model and nutritionist Maddy King, and with personal trainer and formerAustralia's Next Top Modelcontestant, Sarah Boulazeris.[28][29][30]

He has one son with Minogue who was born in 2010, and two daughters with Boulazeris, born in 2018 and 2019.[31][32]

Smith suffers fromosteoarthritisand will need to have titaniumknee replacementsfitted in the future.[33]

Smith is also known for his involvement with a number of charitable organisations and causes.[34][35][36][37][38]

References

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  1. ^Sharpe, Annette (23 February 2013)A day in the life of Kris Smith,The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. ^Waterhouse, Kate (11 May 2014)Date with Kate: Kris Smith,The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. ^Rutherford, Karlie (9 September 2017)Kris Smith returns from reality to modelling,The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. ^"Kris Smith - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".rugbyleagueproject.org.Retrieved21 September2019.
  5. ^Dollin, Shawn; Ferguson, Andrew; Bates, Bill (2005-2019)Career Stats & Summary: Kris Smith,Rugby League Project. Accessed 20 September 2019.
  6. ^abKris Smith,Celebrity Speakers. Accessed 20 September 2019.
  7. ^Lentini, Rosemarie (24 August 2012)Boys in the battle for billions as David Jones and Myer fronting promotions with models Jason Dundas and Kris Smith,news.au.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  8. ^Gortan, Renata (20 July 2013)Muscling up the world of modelling,news.au.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  9. ^Hoyer, Melissa (31 October 2013)Kris Smith will be the face of Myer for another two years,news.au.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  10. ^Byrne, Fiona (29 January 2017)Kris Smith re-signs as Myer ambassador,Herald Sun.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  11. ^Knox, David (29 April 2010)Kris Smith for Football Superstar,TV Tonight.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  12. ^Brown, Pam (3 June 2010)Rookie host Smith ready for star baby,The West Australian.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  13. ^(28 November 2012)Q&A with Celebrity Kris Smith,Lifestyle Food.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  14. ^(2012)Series 1, Episode 1,Celebrity Come Dine With Me Australia, Lifestyle Food. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  15. ^Knox, David (29 October 2012)Can of Worms: Oct 29,TV Tonight.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  16. ^Knox, David (5 May 2013)Can of Worms: When Julie Bishop met Kris Smith,TV Tonight.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  17. ^(6 June 2013)Kris Smith has got the ex factor,The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  18. ^Knox, David (7 June 2013)The Daily Edition spinning it before it even gets started,TV Tonight.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  19. ^Moran, Jonathan (24 January 2015)Kris Smith cutting back appearances on Seven's The Daily Edition,news.au.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  20. ^Lallo, Michael (31 January 2017)I'm a Celeb 2017: Wait, why is Kris Smith on our telly?,The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  21. ^Moran, Jonathan (3 March 2017)Keira Maguire and Kris Smith eliminated from I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here,news.au.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  22. ^Carmody, Broede (27 February 2017)Kris Smith reveals he was the victim of domestic violence,The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  23. ^Knox, David (7 March 2018)Kris Smith guest hosts The Living Room,TV Tonight.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  24. ^Clayton, Cy (28 July 2018)The Real Full Monty pushes famous Aussie blokes out of their comfort zone - and their clothes,The West Australian.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  25. ^Dawson, Abigail (17 February 2019)Seven launches new travel comedy Mates on a Mission,Mumbrella.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  26. ^(28 August 2019)The Chase Australia Celebrity Special: Season 1, Episode 2,Seven Network.Accessed 20 September 2019.
  27. ^(27 August 2019)Kris is Chasing for Challenge,Challenge website. Retrieved 20 September 2019
  28. ^(4 April 2012)Dannii Minogue confirms split with Kris Smith,The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  29. ^Moran, Jonathan (17 October 2016)Darling couple Kris Smith and Maddy King confirm shock split,The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  30. ^Wang, Jessica (11 July 2018)Model Kris Smith and Sarah Boulazeris just announced their baby news in the cutest way,Mamamia.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  31. ^(8 July 2010)Dannii Minogue has a baby boy,ABC News.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  32. ^(6 December 2018)Kris Smith welcomes baby with girlfriend Sarah Boulazeris,news.au.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  33. ^(3 October 2017)Kris Smith opens up about his battle with osteoarthritis,Lifestyle.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  34. ^Kennerly, Kerri-Anne(14 September 2011)Kris Smith interview,Kerri-Anne,Nine Network.Accessed 20 September 2019.
  35. ^Domjen, Briana (28 January 2014)Kris Smith abandons coffee for charity,The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  36. ^Seiler, Melissa (3 August 2016)Stars don denim in Jeans for Genes swimming challenge,The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  37. ^(18 July 2017)'Mountain goats' and model to tackle Kokoda,Sky Racing.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  38. ^Moran, Jonathan (14 December 2017)Model Kris Smith supports Oxfam appeals and urges Christmas giving,The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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