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Michaela Strachan is an English television presenter and vocalist who is most known for her work on Saturday-morning television which includes Good Morning Britain and Wide Awake Club with Timmy Mallett. In 1993, she joined “The Really Wild Show”, a wildlife program for youngsters on BBC1. Additionally, she was a regular reporter for BBC One’s “Countryfile”. Further, she co-presented two series of “Orangutan Diary” with Steve Leonard for BBC One. As a vocalist, she released two UK hit singles; a rendition of Edwin Starr’s “H.A.P.P.Y. Radio” (UK No. 62, 1989) and “Take Good Care of My Heart” (UK No. 66, 1990) as ‘Michaela’.

How much is the Net worth of Michaela Strachan?

Michaela Strachan is a TV presenter as well as a singer who has acquired a big fortune from her career job. She has left her imprint in many shows. As of 2022, the net worth of Michaela is expected to have $5 Million. Her main source of riches comes from the entertainment sector. Whereas her actual pay is still to get published yet since she has not stated anything regarding her job profits.

But there is no doubt in the mind of her followers that she is generating her earnings millions annually. Moreover, she is also a prominent supporter of World Vision as a children’s organization. Thus, she distributes some part of her money to charity. Besides this, she also makes a nice quantity of money from her music industry. She is living a standard lifestyle from her money.

Early Years: Who are the Parents of Michaela Strachan?

Michaela Strachan was born on 7th April 1966. She is from Ewell, Surrey, England. Her birth name or full name is Michaela Evelyn Ann Strachan. Thus, she holds British nationality and her ethnicity is Brtish-White. She had her 55th birthday in 2021. She spent her childhood and early life in Hinchley Wood along with her sibling; a brother Gary Strachan. About her parents, she was born to her father, Ian Strachan, and her mother, Jo Strachan. Her dad was the director of a building society and her mum was a homemaker. After her father lost his job, her parents split when she was age 16.

Later, she faced health challenges and suffered from anorexia during her teens. Aries is her zodiac sign and she follows the Christianity faith. Focusing on her educational background, she attended and graduated from the Chatsworth Stage School and then Claremont Fan Court School. Later, while at ArtsEd, London, she temporarily had jobs as an Avon lady and as a kissogram. Then, she performed in theatre, before moving on to children’s television. In the year 1984, she featured in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

What is the Professional Career of Michaela Strachan?

During the 1980s, Strachan was a presenter on Saturday morning television. Further, she was involved in programs such as Good Morning Britain and Wide Awake Club with Timmy Mallett. In the year 1988, she hosted Boogie Box on the music channel Music Box. From the year 1988 through 1992, she starred as “Her” in the nightclub-set music show The Hitman and Her opposite Pete Waterman. In 1993, she joined The Really Wild Show, a nature program for youngsters on BBC1. She was a regular correspondent for BBC One’s Countryfile for many years until the program underwent a primetime Sunday evening facelift in April 2009.

While she was recording a piece for Countryfile in 2002, she entered the World Gurning competition at Egremont Crab Fair. She won the Ladies’ World Gurning Crown as well. Next, she co-presented two episodes of “Orangutan Diary” with Steve Leonard for BBC One. They were shown between 2006 and 2008. She told The Independent that her greatest influence is Lone Drøscher Nielsen who “worked under really challenging conditions and shows an all-consuming passion to these animals”. In November 2013, Strachan presented the six-part series “The Great Penguin Rescue” on the Eden channel. In January 2014, she was a contestant in series 2 of the celebrity diving TV Show “Splash!”.

She alongside Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games presented BBC Two’s “Autumnwatch” in late 2011. Later, Strachan, that series replaced Kate Humble. She has also replaced Humble on Springwatch since 2012 after Humble decided to pursue other pursuits. As a singer released two UK success singles; a rendition of Edwin Starr’s “H.A.P.P.Y. Radio” (UK No. 62, 1989) and “Take Good Care of My Heart” (UK No. 66, 1990). (UK No. 66, 1990). Moreover, she was mentioned in the song “Michaela Strachan You Broke My Heart (When I Was 12)” by ‘Scouting for Girls’.

Michaela Strachan wows All Star Musicals fans with ‘incredible’ tap dancing skills

Springwatch’ star Michaela Strachan left All Star Musicals viewers surprised on Sunday’s program when she impressed with her “incredible” tap-dancing skills. She did a stunning act from 42nd Street where she showed off both her singing and dance talents with a whole stage crew. She stated that the last time she had tap-danced was 37 years ago and she soon left viewers, as well as the judge’s Elaine Paige, Samantha Barks, and Trevor Dion Nicholas, astounded. Taking to Twitter, one person said: “Michaela. Wow, you danced so wonderfully. Loved it. #allstarmusicals.”

Who is the husband of Michaela Strachan?

Michaela Strachan was a married lady but she is currently in a relationship with her lover, Nick Chevallier. On 8th June 2005, she gave birth to her son Oliver by her partner Nick Chevallier. At now, the couple lives in Hout Bay, Cape Town with Chevallier’s children. She is straight in her sexuality. Back then, she was married to filmmaker, Duncan Chard in the year 1996. After five years of togetherness, they divorced and split.

Body Stats: How tall is she?

Michaela Strachan is a lovely woman whose body type is slim. She stands at the height of 5 feet 5 inches. Her body weight and her other body measurement is unavailable at a moment. She has a pair of brown eyes and her hair color is blonde.

 

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In October 2014, she reported that she had had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery following a diagnosis of breast cancer. She followed up and had reconstructive surgery, routine check-ups, and mammograms. After medicine and battling breast cancer for years, in the 2019 interview, she stated that she is now cancer-free. Overall, she has a healthy body at present.

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