ALEX Brooker is a journalist and presenter famed for his appearances on Channel 4’s The Last Leg.
He swapped presenting for football at Soccer Aid 2023, and is married to wife Lynsey.
Who is Alex Brooker’s wife Lynsey?
Lynsey Brooker is the wife of TV host Alex and works as an accountant.
She appeared alongside him in a documentary about body image in 2013.
They also starred together on an episode of All Star Mr & Mrs.
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The pair have tried to keep their relationship mostly private but Alex did speak about his battles when it came to revealing his disability early on in their relationship.
Speaking to Disability Horizons, Alex said: "Looking back, that was madness because, inevitably, if things went the way I wanted it to, I wouldn’t be able to hide it forever."
He further discussed his fear when he took off his prosthetic leg in front of Lynsey saying he was “nervous”.
He admitted: “The first time I did she didn’t say anything and we never talked about it. The concern was more in my head than hers."
How long have Alex Brooker and Lynsey been married?
The couple tied the knot in November 2014.
They welcomed their first child in 2017, a daughter named Daphne.
Shortly after they welcomed their second daughter but have not revealed the name.
Alex previously said he was “terrified” his children would inherit his disability.
The proud father sometimes posts adorable pictures of his kids on Instagram, including getting his face drawn on and "opening a nail bar".
Alex and Lynsey's marriage was rocked by allegations of cheating in 2019, but Alex fought to save it.
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What is Alex Brooker famous for?
Alex is best known for his presenting work on Channel 4's The Last Leg alongside Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe.
He entered the channel’s competition to find disabled talent for coverage in 2012.
He went on to report for the channel at the Paralympic World Cup 2011, and interviewed David Cameron and Boris Johnson during the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
Alex has also co-presented Channel 4’s The Jump with Davina McCall and presented The Superhuman Show.
In September 2012, Brooker won The Million Pound Drop Live playing for Echoes Foundation, Scope Joseph’s Goal.
What is Alex Brooker's net worth?
Alex’s net worth is estimated to be around £3.9 million.
Despite being born with both hand and arm deformities and a twisted right leg which had to be amputated when he was a baby, he has never let his disability hold him back.
Alex has been listed as one of the richest and most popular journalists in the UK.
