English Australian model, television presenter and former rugby league footballer
Kris Smith
Born (1978-08-20 ) 20 August 1978 (age 45) Nationality English-Australian Occupation(s) Presenter, model, rugby league player Years active 2008–present Spouse
Sarah Boulazeris
(
m. 2022)
Partner
Dannii Minogue (2008–2012) Children 3
Kris Smith (born 20 August 1978) is an
English Australian model, television presenter and former professional
rugby league player.
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Career
Rugby league
In England, Smith played for a number of British
Super League clubs including the
Leeds Rhinos ,
London Broncos ,
Halifax Blue Sox ,
Salford Red Devils ,
Oldham Roughyeds (
Heritage № 1201 ) and
Swinton Lions .
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Modelling
Smith has worked extensively as a model after he was signed to an agency in the United Kingdom following his retirement from rugby league.
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Following his move to Australia in 2008, he was signed as a
Myer ambassador - a contract that has subsequently been renewed several times.
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Television
In 2010, Smith was announced as the new co-host of
FOX8 reality series
Football Superstar replacing
Brian McFadden .
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Smith was one of the celebrity contestants to compete on the first episode of
Celebrity Come Dine With Me Australia on
Lifestyle .
[13] Smith competed against
Josh Thomas ,
Chloe Maxwell and Prue MacSween on the episode which aired in December 2012.
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Throughout 2012 and 2013, Smith was a regular contributor to
Network Ten 's discussion program
Can of Worms .
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In June 2013, Smith was announced as one of the four original presenters of the
Seven Network 's new early afternoon infotainment program
The Daily Edition , hosting the show alongside
Tom Williams ,
Monique Wright and
Sally Obermeder .
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[18] Smith continued in this role until it was announced he would be scaling back his commitments to the program from January 2015.
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It was revealed in January 2017 that Smith would be one of the contestants to compete on the
third series of Network Ten reality series,
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! .
[20] Smith was the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from the competition.
[21] His nominated charity was
White Ribbon Australia , having revealed on the show he was once the victim of
domestic violence .
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Smith guest hosted Network Ten lifestyle program
The Living Room in 2018.
[23] Also that year, he was one of the celebrities who took part in the Seven Network's The Real Full Monty .
[24] In early 2019, it was reported that Smith had teamed up with three of his The Real Full Monty castmates (
Shane Jacobson ,
Todd McKenney and
Brian Taylor ) to film a new travel comedy show for the Seven Network called Mates on a Mission .
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In August 2019, Smith appeared on a celebrity edition of
The Chase Australia alongside
Lisa Curry ,
Brendan Jones and
Ricki-Lee Coulter . The team managed to achieve a collective total of $47,000 during the first four rounds for their respective charities, but lost the money when they were beaten by The Chaser,
Matt Parkinson in the "Final Chase".
[26] Smith was representing Challenge.
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Personal life
Smith has had a number of highly publicised relationships, including with performer
Dannii Minogue , with model and nutritionist Maddy King, and with personal trainer and former
Australia's Next Top Model contestant, Sarah Boulazeris.
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He has one son with Minogue who was born in 2010, and two daughters with Boulazeris, born in 2018 and 2019.
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Smith suffers from
osteoarthritis and will need to have titanium
knee replacements fitted in the future.
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Smith is also known for his involvement with a number of charitable organisations and causes.
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References
^ Sharpe, Annette (23 February 2013)
A day in the life of Kris Smith ,
The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Waterhouse, Kate (11 May 2014)
Date with Kate: Kris Smith ,
The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Rutherford, Karlie (9 September 2017)
Kris Smith returns from reality to modelling , The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^
"Kris Smith - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project" . www.rugbyleagueproject.org . Retrieved 21 September 2019 .
^ Dollin, Shawn; Ferguson, Andrew; Bates, Bill (2005-2019)
Career Stats & Summary: Kris Smith , Rugby League Project. Accessed 20 September 2019.
^
a
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Kris Smith , Celebrity Speakers. Accessed 20 September 2019.
^ Lentini, Rosemarie (24 August 2012)
Boys in the battle for billions as David Jones and Myer fronting promotions with models Jason Dundas and Kris Smith ,
news.com.au . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Gortan, Renata (20 July 2013)
Muscling up the world of modelling , news.com.au . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Hoyer, Melissa (31 October 2013)
Kris Smith will be the face of Myer for another two years , news.com.au . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Byrne, Fiona (29 January 2017)
Kris Smith re-signs as Myer ambassador ,
Herald Sun . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Knox, David (29 April 2010)
Kris Smith for Football Superstar ,
TV Tonight . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Brown, Pam (3 June 2010)
Rookie host Smith ready for star baby ,
The West Australian . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ (28 November 2012)
Q&A with Celebrity Kris Smith ,
Lifestyle Food . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ (2012)
Series 1, Episode 1 , Celebrity Come Dine With Me Australia, Lifestyle Food. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Knox, David (29 October 2012)
Can of Worms: Oct 29 , TV Tonight . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Knox, David (5 May 2013)
Can of Worms: When Julie Bishop met Kris Smith , TV Tonight . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ (6 June 2013)
Kris Smith has got the ex factor , The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Knox, David (7 June 2013)
The Daily Edition spinning it before it even gets started , TV Tonight . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Moran, Jonathan (24 January 2015)
Kris Smith cutting back appearances on Seven's The Daily Edition , news.com.au . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Lallo, Michael (31 January 2017)
I'm a Celeb 2017: Wait, why is Kris Smith on our telly? , The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Moran, Jonathan (3 March 2017)
Keira Maguire and Kris Smith eliminated from I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here , news.com.au . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Carmody, Broede (27 February 2017)
Kris Smith reveals he was the victim of domestic violence , The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Knox, David (7 March 2018)
Kris Smith guest hosts The Living Room , TV Tonight . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Clayton, Cy (28 July 2018)
The Real Full Monty pushes famous Aussie blokes out of their comfort zone - and their clothes , The West Australian . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Dawson, Abigail (17 February 2019)
Seven launches new travel comedy Mates on a Mission ,
Mumbrella . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ (28 August 2019)
The Chase Australia Celebrity Special: Season 1, Episode 2 ,
Seven Network . Accessed 20 September 2019.
^ (27 August 2019)
Kris is Chasing for Challenge , Challenge website. Retrieved 20 September 2019
^ (4 April 2012)
Dannii Minogue confirms split with Kris Smith , The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Moran, Jonathan (17 October 2016)
Darling couple Kris Smith and Maddy King confirm shock split , The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Wang, Jessica (11 July 2018)
Model Kris Smith and Sarah Boulazeris just announced their baby news in the cutest way ,
Mamamia . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ (8 July 2010)
Dannii Minogue has a baby boy ,
ABC News . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ (6 December 2018)
Kris Smith welcomes baby with girlfriend Sarah Boulazeris , news.com.au . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ (3 October 2017)
Kris Smith opens up about his battle with osteoarthritis ,
Lifestyle . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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Kennerly, Kerri-Anne (14 September 2011)
Kris Smith interview ,
Kerri-Anne ,
Nine Network . Accessed 20 September 2019.
^ Domjen, Briana (28 January 2014)
Kris Smith abandons coffee for charity , The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Seiler, Melissa (3 August 2016)
Stars don denim in Jeans for Genes swimming challenge , The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ (18 July 2017)
'Mountain goats' and model to tackle Kokoda ,
Sky Racing . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Moran, Jonathan (14 December 2017)
Model Kris Smith supports Oxfam appeals and urges Christmas giving , The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 20 September 2019.