Bradley Walsh Net Worth – Exploring The Deep Pockets Of The Multi-talented Star
Smart, witty, funny are usually the words used to describe the dashing Bradley Walsh.
Also a former professional footballer, Bradley Walsh sounds like the dream guy we all envision.
His charming and humorous personality makes for great television, and you’d be lying if you didn’t have at least a little crush on the TV presenter and actor.
With so many trades to his name, how much do we actually know about the handsome ex-footballer? And just how much is Bradley Walsh net worth?
We have all the answers here today so keep reading to learn more about your favorite face on TV, Bradley Walsh, and his net worth.
Bradley Walsh Background
Bradley John Walsh was born on June 4th, 1960 in Watford, Herfordshire, and grew up in Leavesden.
He went to school at what’s now known as the Francis Combe School but soon left school at 16 and got a job at the Rolls-Royce aircraft engine factory located right in Watford.
It was also during this time that Walsh realized his comedic talents when he came in second place in the Rolls-Royce Sports and Social Club’s talent contest!
At around 18 years old, Walsh became a professional footballer for Brentford. While he was good, he was on the reserves quite regularly and rarely made the first team. However, a recurring ankle injury caused his football career to be cut short.
Then, Bradley Walsh got into television presenting when he was offered the role to present Midas Touch
What else can he do? His astounding talents doesn’t stop there!
Most of you might recognize him for his more popular acting roles such as Danny Baldwin in Coronation Street or DS Ronnie Brooks in Law & Order: UK.
And more recently, you can see Walsh and his son Barney on Bradley Wash & Son: Breaking Dad.
Bradley Walsh Net Worth
With such a myriad of talents, how much do you think is Bradley Walsh net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bradley Walsh is worth around $8 million!
This whopping figure puts him ahead of big stars like Ant and Dec.
Bradley is and has been married to his wife of more than 20 years, Donna Derby.
Donna was previously a professional dancer and currently, she’s working as a choreographer.
Together the pair had their son Barney in 1997, the same Barney who you can see on TV going on adventures with his dad, Bradley Walsh.
The family lives happily on their barn conversion in Epping, Essex, which reportedly costs around a whopping 2.5million pounds and comes with five bedrooms, a swimming pool, a sauna, and a gym.
Looking back on his childhood, Bradley reflects:
“I was born in Watford, and grew up in a council house.”
“My mother was a single parent, who had to struggle hard to make ends meet. At one point she was holding down three different jobs. It was a happy childhood, but we certainly didn’t have a great deal of money.”
Bradley Walsh Today
Today, Bradley Walsh is doing as great as ever, with minor concerns to his health.
The Chase star recently turned 60 and revealed to fans that he’s been told by a health expert that “You need to get fit.”
Thinking bad about his father who died of heart disease at 59 years old, Bradleys is taking his health seriously.
He said:
“I had it in the back of my mind that I just had to get past my dad’s age. So turning 60 was a bit of milestone.”
And we hope Bradley Walsh will have more years ahead of him too!
We hope that Bradley Walsh will stick around to entertain us on TV and build his already astounding net worth.
