Who is Ken Bruce and what is his net worth?
KEN BRUCE said goodbye to Radio 2 on Friday, March 3, 2023.
The star has graced out airwaves for decades, but who is he and what is his net worth?
How old is Ken Bruce?
Ken was born on February 2, 1951.
He is a Scottish broadcaster who is best known for hosting his long-running weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 1986 to 1990, and then again since 1992 to 2023.
However, he announced in 2023 that he would be stepping down from the role.
He hosted his final show on Friday, March 3, 2023.
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Besides radio, he is also a well known face on TV.
One of his notable television appearances was on Countdown’s Dictionary Corner.
What is Ken Bruce’s net worth?
Ken’s net worth is estimated to be around £4million.
He was one of the BBC‘s highest earners, and in 2020 it was reported his yearly pay packet had risen to £385,000-£389,999.
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What does Ken Bruce do now?
After leaving Radio 2, Ken is joining Greatest Hits Radio.
Speaking about his new show, he said: “What better way to celebrate my forty-five years in radio than with a new adventure and a brand-new show on Greatest Hits Radio.”
Who’s his wife Kerith Coldman and do they have kids?
Ken is married to his third wife, Kerith Coldham, who’s 12 years his junior.
The pair tied the knot in 2000.
Kerith is a former radio researcher.
Ken calls her the third and the “final” wife.
He said on his radio show: “It was the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest that was held in Birmingham.
“She was working on the programme as a broadcast assistant.”
“We found we had a lot in common and started seeing each other.
“Here we are 15 years and three children later.”
Bruce has four sons and two daughters – Verity, Murray, Campbell, Douglas, Charlie, and Kate.
His son, Murray, is autistic.
Ken was first married to Fiona Fraser from 1976-1988.
He then wed Anne Gilchrist from 1990-1995.