Inside Jonathan Ross' life off-screen - from his upbringing to famous wife

Jonathan Ross, a familiar face on our television screens for over three decades, has hosted numerous TV shows, most notably his own chat shows.

The 64-year-old currently hosts The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV and has enjoyed an incredibly successful and diverse media career, working as a film critic, actor, comedian, and radio host in addition to his TV hosting duties.

While we're well-acquainted with Jonathan's work and he's a household name to millions, what do we know about the popular star off-screen?

Let's delve into his personal life, from his marriage to his upbringing in London....

Who is Jonathan's wife?

Jonathan's wife, Jane Goldman, is a powerhouse in her own right. She has established a career as a screenwriter and producer. She contributed to the X-Men films, as well as Kick-Ass and Stardust, reports

Jane's other significant works include The Woman in Black, The Limehouse Golem, and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

Furthermore, Jane is also an author and began her career as a journalist, writing for publications such as The Times and Cosmopolitan.

She met Jonathan when she was just 16 years old, and two years later, the couple jetted off to Las Vegas to get married.

Who are Jonathan's children?

Jane and Jonathan have three children together, Betty Kitten, Harvey Kirby, and Honey Kinny, and the family resides in London.

The youngest offspring of the couple, Honey Kinny, has stepped into her parents' illustrious shoes and carved out her own path in the limelight. She's a screenwriter like her mother and also hosts a podcast, joining forces with her father to present Reel Talk with Honey and Jonathan Ross, where they critique TV shows and films.

Jonathan and Jane have settled into Hampstead Garden Suburb, but Jonathan also holds the keys to a second property in Swanage, Dorset, and a house in Florida.

Jonathan's early years

The talk show host was raised in London, much like his wife, and has occasionally shared snippets from his childhood. His mother, Martha Ross, was an actress, and he grew up alongside four brothers - one of whom is journalist Paul Ross - and a sister.

Jonathan featured in commercials for brands such as Kellogg's and Persil in his younger years. He earned a degree in Modern European history at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) in London before landing a job at Channel 4, which served as the springboard for his extensive career in television and media.

During an appearance on the Table Manners podcast, hosted by Jessie and Lennie Ware, Jonathan disclosed that his family "were not well off". He recounted an episode where his mother had to borrow food from others, leaving him alone at home.

The TV personality recounted a traumatic incident: "I cut my finger off when I was about one and a half because she'd (his mum) gone out to borrow food. We had no food in the house, and she'd left me not, not a wise decision, to be looked after by my older brother, who, himself, was only three and a half, I believe,".

He also fondly recalled a quirky food pairing: "We'd have tomato soup with spam sandwiches, which is a delicious treat. If you've never tried it, you dip a spam sandwich into tomato soup, and then it's delicious!"

The Jonathan Ross Show airs on Saturday on ITV1 at 10.20pm