Comedian Michael McIntyre has been hosting The Wheel since 2020 (Picture: BBC/ Hungry Bear/ Gary Moyes/ Matt Burlem)
Michael McIntyre is back on our screens with his BBC The Wheel game show, providing plenty more laughs and massive prizes for contestants.
First hitting screens in 2020, the game show has become a Saturday night staple for many, with recent celebrity guests also including Clare Balding, Oti Mabuse, Dermot O’Leary and Jonathan Ross.
The comedian, 47, is also currently embarking on a now sold out tour.
While we all know and love Michael for his hilarious stand-up routines, you might be interested to learn more about the man behind the comedy.
Let’s take a dive into his home life – including his rather famous in-laws…
Who is Michael McIntyre’s wife?
Let’s take a dive into Michael McIntyre’s home life (Picture: Neil Hall/ EPA- EFE/ Rex/ Shutterstock)
The comedian has been married to Kitty for over 20 years (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Michael’s wife is forever appearing in the form of anecdotes in his performances.
The TV star is blissfully loved up with his wife, Kitty, whom he married in 2003.
She is no stranger to fame herself, given that she’s the daughter of actor Simon Ward and sister of actress Sophie Ward.
After his father-in-law died in 2012, Michael revealed: ‘He was one of my closest friends. He would come to my gigs in the early days.’
Unlike her famous relatives, though, Kitty is more private, working as an aromatherapist in London.
She works as an aromatherapist (Picture: Getty)
They have two sons (Picture: PA)
Simon Ward was Michael’s father-in-law (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)
But that doesn’t mean we don’t know much about her, as her antics have been giving Michael ammunition for years.
One of his most famous gags was, of course, his brilliant sketch about Kitty trying to put her tights on.
Do they have any children?
Michael’s family are forever providing material for his stand-up routines (Picture: Mike Marsland/ WireImage)
Michael and Kitty have two sons, Lucas and Oscar, who are also frequently mentioned in their dad’s routines.
In a famous skit about the struggles of putting his young sons to bed, the comedian once joked: ‘You never love your children more than when they’re unconscious, but still breathing.’
In another joke about his beloved children, he said: ‘My son’s got two words: car and map, that’s all he can say. “Car, car, map, car!”
‘I’m fairly worried he’s trying to escape. So if the next word is passport, we’re in serious trouble.’
Where does Michael McIntyre live?
Michael’s net worth has soared in recent years (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/ Getty Images)
As of 2023, Michael lives in Hampstead, London with his family, but they also have a house in Wiltshire.
In May 2020, the comic splashed out on a second home after seeing his net worth soar, purchasing another pad in the capital for a cool £10million.
The eight-bedroom property boasts a swimming pool in the basement, as well as an ultra-modern cinema.
He also has a spa after where he can unwind after a workout in his gym.
The Wheel continues tonight at 8.15pm on BBC One.
This article was first published on January 13, 2024.
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