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Journalist and television presenter

Jennie Bond

Best known for Reporting on the British royal family for the BBC and braving the jungle on I'm a Celebrity

Born
1950
From
British
Working since
1977

Jennie Bond spent fourteen years standing outside palace gates holding a BBC microphone, breaking down high-society drama long before streaming shows came along. When royal marriages fell apart and Diana gave explosive confessions, Jennie was the face explaining the fallout to millions of viewers every night.

She hung up her daily news badge in 2003 and promptly hopped into a pit of rats on ITV's I'm a Celebrity, taking second place and winning over a whole new crowd. These days, she's still the sharpest commentator in the room whenever royal drama flares up, offering cheeky insight without breaking a sweat.

Latest: Jennie Bond Tells Harry and Meghan to Copy Kate's Paparazzi Playbook · 3 October 2026

Jennie Bond in brief

  • —Served as the BBC's royal correspondent from 1989 right through to 2003.
  • —Came runner-up on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2004.
  • —Reported live from Paris following the death of Princess Diana in 1997.
  • —Presented BBC daytime favourite Cash in the Attic for several years.
  • —Started her radio days at BBC Radio Devon back in the 1970s.

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