Who is Dermot O’Leary’s wife Dee Koppang? Producer and director who worked on The Crown
EVERYONE knows Dermot O’Leary thanks to his years of high-profile presenting work and a regular slot on The X Factor. But what about his other half, Dee Koppang?
Here is what we know about the talented director and producer, who much prefers to stay behind-the-scenes in comparison with Soccer Aid star husband…
Who is Dee Koppang and what’s her background?
Dee Koppang O’Leary is a 40-year-old producer and director.
She is best known for her directorial work on The Crown and Justin Bieber: All Around the World.
Her other screen credits include The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and reality show Ladies of London.
Dee met her presenter husband at a TV production company.
When did Dee marry Dermot O’Leary?
X Factor host Dermot proposed to Dee during a romantic trip to New York in November 2011.
Dermot and Dee tied the knot in September 2012, a whole decade after first meeting.
They got wed in an intimate ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Chiddingstone.
Several of their A-list pals were in attendance including Holly Willoughby, James Corden, Keith Lemon and Fearne Cotton.
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Who is Dermot O’Leary?
Dermot O’Leary was born on May 23, 1973, which makes him 46 years old.
The presenter was born and raised in Colchester, Essex but has dual British and Irish citizenship thanks to his parents, who moved over to England from the Emerald Isle before he was born.
Dermot started his career on BBC Essex before moving into TV, being one of the original presenters of Channel 4’s T4 strand.
He hosted original Big Brother spin-off show, Big Brother’s Little Brother from 2001 until 2008 and took over from Kate Thornton as The X Factor host in 2007.
He stands at 5 foot 9 inches tall.