Who is Susanna Reid? Inside the Good Morning Britain star’s career, family and TV journey

Susanna Reid is one of Britain’s most recognisable television presenters, having spent more than two decades delivering the nation’s biggest news stories to millions of viewers every morning.

Best known as one of the lead presenters on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Susanna has built a reputation for her calm presenting style, sharp political interviews and ability to handle breaking news. Before joining ITV in 2014, she spent more than a decade as one of the main faces of BBC Breakfast, making her one of the UK’s most experienced breakfast television broadcasters.

Away from the studio, Susanna is also a proud mother of three, a former Strictly Come Dancing finalist and an award winning journalist whose career has taken her from local radio to the very top of British television.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Good Morning Britain presenter.

Who is Susanna Reid?

Susanna Reid is an English journalist and television presenter who currently co hosts ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

She began her journalism career in local radio before progressing through the BBC, where she worked as a reporter, newsreader and presenter. Her move to ITV in 2014 made headlines after she left BBC Breakfast to help launch Good Morning Britain, where she has remained ever since.

Throughout her career, Susanna has covered some of the biggest stories in modern British history, interviewing prime ministers, world leaders, members of the Royal Family and leading figures from across politics, entertainment and sport.

Where is Susanna Reid from?

Susanna was born in Croydon, South London, and grew up in the nearby area of Purley.

She studied Politics, Philosophy and Law at the University of Bristol before completing postgraduate journalism training at Cardiff University. Her passion for journalism developed during her student years, eventually leading her into broadcasting.

How did Susanna Reid start her television career?

Susanna’s broadcasting career began behind the scenes at BBC Radio Bristol in the mid 1990s before she moved to BBC Radio 5 Live and later BBC News 24.

She worked as both a producer and reporter before becoming an on screen presenter. Her confident presenting style quickly attracted attention, leading to regular appearances across BBC News before earning a permanent role on BBC Breakfast.

When did Susanna Reid join BBC Breakfast?

Susanna became one of the main presenters on BBC Breakfast during the early 2000s and remained with the programme for more than a decade.

During her time on the show, she presented alongside respected broadcasters including Bill Turnbull and Charlie Stayt, helping cover general elections, royal celebrations, international conflicts and major breaking news events.

She became one of the BBC’s most recognisable presenters before announcing her move to ITV.

Why did Susanna Reid leave the BBC?

In 2014, Susanna announced she was leaving the BBC to join ITV as one of the launch presenters of Good Morning Britain.

The move represented one of the biggest presenter changes in British breakfast television, with ITV hoping Susanna’s experience would help establish its new morning programme.

More than a decade later, she remains one of the show’s most popular and longest serving presenters.

What is Susanna Reid known for on Good Morning Britain?

Since joining ITV, Susanna has become known for her direct but measured interview style.

She has questioned successive prime ministers, cabinet ministers, opposition leaders and high profile guests, often earning praise from viewers for asking challenging questions while remaining composed under pressure.

Alongside hard news, she also presents celebrity interviews, human interest stories and major national events, making her one of the defining faces of ITV’s daytime schedule.

Was Susanna Reid on Strictly Come Dancing?

Yes. In 2013, Susanna competed in Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Kevin Clifton.

The pair proved hugely popular with viewers throughout the competition and reached the live final, eventually finishing as runners up. The series introduced Susanna to an even wider audience just months before she joined ITV.

Does Susanna Reid have children?

Yes. Susanna is the mother of three sons, Sam, Finn and Jack, whom she shares with former partner Dominic Cotton.

Although she occasionally shares stories about family life during interviews, she has always preferred to keep her children out of the public spotlight, instead focusing public attention on her broadcasting career.

Is Susanna Reid married?

No. Susanna was previously in a long term relationship with former sports correspondent Dominic Cotton. Although the couple separated in 2014, they have continued to co parent their three sons and have spoken positively about maintaining a good family relationship.

Is Susanna Reid leaving Good Morning Britain?

No. Susanna is currently taking her annual summer break from Good Morning Britain after signing off for the holidays with co presenter Ed Balls.

Sharing a message with viewers, she thanked the programme’s audience, colleagues and long serving director Stuart Earl, who recently stepped down after a decade with the programme. Susanna also confirmed that she and Ed Balls are due to return to the breakfast show on 1 September.

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.

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