Personal Information Summary | |
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Name | Sonja Jessup |
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | No confirmed information is available. |
Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Dating | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
Who is Sonja Jessup? | She is a journalist at BBC News London. |
Children / No. of Kids | 2 |
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
Nationality | British |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
A UK native with blonde hair and a pristine smile, Sonja Jessup is a presenter and reporter for BBC News’s London network, known as BBC News London. She can be seen on most days on the channel as a general news reporter.
Family, Married Life and Children :
- Because Jessup grew up in the London area, working in the city had always seemed like a logical choice to her.
- She was raised in the Northwood Hills area of the London Borough of Hillingdon, and always felt at home in the UK’s capital.
- After taking the BBC job, Jessup eventually met her current husband, Chris Slegg, through the company.
- Chris Slegg is a BBC News London sports reporter and the author of the book A Love for The Lane.
- His book, a work of creative non-fiction, is a collective retelling of the many iconic matches and events that took place in the White Hart Lane, a now-demolished football venue that first opened its doors in 1899.
- In 2015, Slegg and Jessup added a new member to their family with the birth of their first baby boy. Their second child, a baby daughter Rosie was born (3 weeks early) in January 2018.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Growing up in the London area, Sonja began her advanced education by attending high school at the private academy, Haydon School.
- Haydon School is a prestigious academy in the London area that teaches children aged 11 to 18. Throughout her time there, Jessup was taught the academy’s 5 fundamental values: Respect, Community, Excellence, Perseverance, and Cooperation.
- After graduating with great grades, Jessup went on to attend the University of Manchester, a public institution that was founded in 2004 by the merging of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) and the Victoria University of Manchester.
- This merger turned the University of Manchester into the largest single-site university in the UK & the second-largest university based on student enrollment.
- After studying broadcast journalism, Jessup graduated and began her career immediately.
TV Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Jessup started out writing news stories for online platforms, but within a few years, had already landed a job at BBC News London. Doing field interviews and covering local news stories consumed her first few years.
- She was then promoted to her current position as a general news reporter and presenter and can be seen reading the news throughout the day.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Although Jessup occasionally travels outside of London for her work, she does travel for pleasure, & has visited places such as Singapore and Australia for vacation.
- She also happens to have an eclectic taste in music, and often frequents music festivals in the UK.
- Some of her favourite musicians and groups are Tommy T and the BelleTones, Tom Billington, and Mohair.
- At age 12, Sonja had given a totally disastrous audition for ‘Annie’.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Sonja Jessup Measurements :
- Eye Colour : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Colour : Blonde
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
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Haydon School did not become an Academy until 2011, long after Sonja Jessup had left it.