WILDLIFE expert Michaela Strachan has been a fan favourite ever since she burst onto our screens in the 80s.
These days, the much-loved star is best known for BBC shows like Winterwatch.
Who is Michaela Strachan?
Michaela Strachan is an English television presenter
She was born on April 7, 1966 in Epsom, Surrey, and grew up in Hinchley Wood.
Before her many roles on national television, Michaela performed in theatre.
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She has also had a brief music career under the stage name Michaela.
As a singer, she released two singles - a cover and an original song - which both had chart success, reaching the UK Top 100 Charts.
Her song Take Good Care of My Heart reached number 66 on the charts in 1990.
In October 2014, Michaela revealed that she had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery following a diagnosis of breast cancer.
In 2019, she revealed that she was cancer-free.
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What TV shows has Michaela Strachan been on?
Michaela has had a glittering career as a presenter working mostly on nature programs, with kids of the 80s knowing her for the children's show, The Really Wild Show.
She also hosted Boogie Box in 1988 and The Hitman and Her between 1988 and 1992.
Alongside these in the 80s, she presented Wide Awake Club and appeared on Good Morning Britain.
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Up until 2009, Michaela was a regular reporter for BBC One show, Countryfile.
Other shows Strachan has reported and presented on include:
- The Really Wild Show (BBC)
- Orangutan Diary (BBC)
- The Great Penguin Rescue (The Eden Channel)
- Autumnwatch (BBC)
- Springwatch (BBC)
- Winterwatch (BBC)
What is Michaela Strachan doing now?
These days Michael is best known for being one of the hosts of BBC shows Springwatch and Winterwatch.
She presents the show alongside Chris Packham, her former Really Wild Show co-star.
They also hosted Autumnwatch until 2023, before the much-loved BBC show was axed.
Is Michaela Strachan married and does she have children?
Michaela married filmmaker Duncan Chard in 1996, but they divorced five years later in 2001.
The pair did not have any children together.
A friend introduced her to future long-term partner Nick Chevallier in 2003.
She gave birth to her son Oliver on June 8, 2005, whom she had with her partner, director and cameraman Nick Chevallier.
The family now live in Cape Town with Ollie and Nick's three children from a previous relationship.
Michaela told The Mirror she thought the secret to a happy relationship was to not get married.