JB Gill (32) rose to fame as a member of one of the UKâs biggest boybands â JLS. They dominated the charts for five years, boasting 5 number 1 singles, over 10 million record sales worldwide and a multitude of awards.
Four years ago, JB set up a farm in the Kent countryside, where he lives with his wife, Chloe, four-year-old son, Ace and 7-month-old daughter, Chiara. Their smallholding successfully produces award winning KellyBronze turkeys and free-range Tamworth pork.
Now an established member of the farming community, JB has used his success within the entertainment industry to highlight his passion to educate children about the origins of their food and he is the lead presenter on CBeebiesâ BAFTA-nominated television series, âDown On The Farmâ (created for children aged 0-6 years, teaching them about life on the farm and in the outdoors). JBâs enthusiasm for farming life and knowledge of countryside issues has seen him regularly contribute to BBCâs âCountryfileâ and âSpringwatchâ.
In 2016, JB became the first ambassador for the Mayorsâ Fund for London, an independent, social mobility charity, linked to the mayoral office, seeking to empower young Londoners from all walks of life in their journey onto Londonâs career ladder. JB has served as an ambassador for The British Red Cross, to raise awareness of the effects of climate change in some of the poorest regions in Zimbabwe. He is also an ambassador for Mercy Ships, a faith-based international development organisation that deploys hospital ships, delivering vital, free healthcare to those in need around the world.
JB performed with his wife, Chloe on the ITV Primetime show âDance, Dance, Danceâ, for which they won âBest Performanceâ at the National Reality TV Awards 2017. Most recently, JB has presented on ‘Springtime On The Farm’ and âBig Week At The Zoo’ both for Channel 5. JB also presents BBC South Eastâs ‘River Walks: The Stour’, a regional show in which he walked 50 miles from the river Stourâs origins in the Kent Downs, to Pegwell bay.
As well as his continued work as a presenter for CBeebiesâ âDown On The Farmâ and BBC âSongs Of Praiseâ, JB will be presenting four, hour-long episodes of a new BBC1 series âWalks Of Lifeâ, which will be broadcast on 17thMarch 2019.
An avid sports fan, JB enjoys taking part in outdoor pursuits. He is a keen skier and snowboarder and is an advanced PADI Scuba-diver. In his spare time, JB likes to relax with his family and play an active role as a member of his local church.