Winning the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards has undoubtedly left Davina McCall thrilled, as evidenced by the heartfelt tribute and emotional montage honoring her. In her acceptance speech, Davina expressed her gratitude, saying: “Thank you so much.
This means so much I can’t even begin to tell you. I don’t even know when to start so I suppose some thank you’s I guess,” acknowledging her team, colleagues, family, and friends. During the ceremony, she gave a particularly heartfelt thanks to her partner, Michael Douglas, with whom she shared a touching moment: “Thank you, I love being on this journey with you. You make me a better person and you make me so happy.”
Davina McCall celebrates winning the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards with heartfelt gratitude and a touching tribute
So, who is Michael Douglas, the person who clearly brings so much joy to Davina? Here’s what we know about him…
Michael Douglas, Davina McCall’s partner, has been in her life officially since 2019. Their connection goes back to Michael’s role as Davina’s hairstylist during her Big Brother days. At 50, Michael is a celebrated hairdresser and stylist, having made several appearances on TV shows like The One Show and This Morning.
The couple went public with their relationship in 2019 and frequently share insights into their life together through their podcast, Making the Cut. In January 2023, they announced they had moved in together. Davina shared her excitement about their new living arrangement: “I am quite enjoying being a new couple doing new things, because we are newly living together. It’s quite nice making new traditions because we did that before Christmas, we sat down together and talked about it: ‘Ok, blank space, what shall we make tradition from now on?'”
Their happiness and strong connection are evident, with Davina noting, “We are best friends,” in a previous interview with The Sun. Their professional collaboration continues, as Michael still styles Davina’s hair and they work together on their podcast. Davina remarked: “We just get on really well at work and we always have done – that’s never changed.”
Last year, at the Inspiration Awards, Davina reflected on Michael’s support during a backstage chat with HELLO!: “I didn’t say thanks to Michael, who’s my partner, in my speech and I feel sad about that because he makes me a much better person and he makes me skip to work in the morning and I’m very lucky to have that so I just want to say thank you to him as well.”
Regarding her past marriages, Davina was previously wed to Matthew Robertson from 2000 to 2017. Like Michael, Matthew also had a background in television, hosting Pet Rescue and appearing on Sam’s Games. Their separation was announced on Instagram in 2017, with Davina expressing sadness but prioritizing their children.
Before Matthew, Davina was married to Andrew Leggett from 1997 to 1999. Davina is also a dedicated mother of three. During her marriage to Matthew, they had three children: Holly, born in 2001, Tilly, born in 2003, and Chester, born in 2006.
