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What Is Angela Rippon’s Net Worth?

Angela Rippon is an English journalist, newsreader, presenter, and writer who has a net worth of $10 million. Angela Rippon became a regular presenter on BBC One’s “Nine O’Clock News” in 1975 and was the first female journalist to permanently present the BBC national TV news. She presented the first two seasons of the television series “Top Gear” and also presented the series “Come Dancing.” Rippon was a co-founder and presenter on the morning television franchise TV-am. From 1990 to 1994, Angela presented the radio news programs for LBC Newstalk. She has authored 14 books and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2017. Rippon presented the BBC series “Rip Off Britain” from 2009 to 2024, and she co-hosted the series “Holiday Hit Squad” from 2013 to 2014. Angela also co-hosted the television series “Amazing Greys” in 2014. In 2023, she competed on “Strictly Come Dancing” at the age of 79, making her the oldest contestant in the show’s history.

Early Life

Angela Rippon was born Angela May Rippon on October 12, 1944, in Plymouth, Devon, England. She is the daughter of Edna and John Rippon, and she grew up in a working-class family. John was a Royal Marine, and Angela didn’t meet him until he returned from World War II in 1947. Edna was Scottish, and she was a seamstress in addition to working at the fine china company Lawley’s. Rippon attended Public Secondary School for Girls, and she left school when she was 17.

Career

After leaving school, Rippon began working in the Western Morning News’ photographic office, and she also worked for the Sunday Independent. She later took a job with BBC local radio and served as an editor for Westward Television. In 1966, Angela joined BBC South at the age of 21, then she started working as a reporter for BBC TV news. She first presented a BBC Two national news program in 1974, and in 1975, she was offered a permanent role on BBC One’s “Nine O’Clock News” after sitting in for Richard Baker while he was on vacation. While speaking to The Guardian about her career, Rippon stated, “You just become an automated autocue reader and if you’ve half a brain you want an opportunity to use it. When I read the ‘Nine O’Clock News,’ I kept my brain active by working on programmes like ‘Antiques Roadshow,’ ‘Top Gear’ and ‘In the Country.'” In 1976, she did a high-kicking dance routine in the Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show and was so popular that she was asked to do a cameo in the following year’s show. In 1977, Angela hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, and from 1977 to 1979, she was the first presenter of the BBC motoring series “Top Gear.”

In July 1981, Rippon was a co-presenter of the BBC’s coverage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer’s wedding. In the ’80s, she hosted ITV’s “What’s My Line?” and the BBC One quiz show “Masterteam,” followed by the game show “Matchpoint” in 1990. She presented the ballroom dancing competition “Come Dancing” from 1988 to 1991 and the daily LBC Newstalk program “Angela Rippon’s Morning Report” from 1990 to 1994. In 2006, Angela joined the cast of the musical “Anything Goes” and toured the U.K., and in 2007, she presented the BBC One program “Cash in the Attic.” She co-presented the Seven Network’s coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in May 2018, and in September 2022, she was a royal commentator on the network’s coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral. In 2023, she competed on “Strictly Come Dancing” and was eliminated in Week 8.

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Personal Life

In 1967, 22-year-old Angela married engineer Christopher Dare. They split up in 1989. At the age of 60, Rippon spoke to Modern & Mature about the divorce, stating, “My immediate feeling was, ‘Oh God, I’ve failed at this.’ But in fact, he and I are still good friends. I talk to him on the phone a couple of times a month. We email each other. He lives in Spain now with his partner, with Judy. We exchange cards at birthdays and Christmas. Judy kind of updates me on what they’re doing with their home down in Spain. It’s a good relationship for all of us.” Angela has said that she’s happy being single, and she told the publication, “I have a very absorbing and fulfilling career in television, I have lots of outside interests and I have the most wonderful collection of friends. So I have a great single woman’s life, actually.”

In March 2000, Rippon was attacked by two muggers in Notting Hill, who stole her purse and credit cards. She was mugged again in late 2001, and the muggers stole her Rolex watch, diamond earrings, and two rings as well as her purse. Angela’s late mother suffered from dementia, which inspired Rippon to get involved with the organizations that focus on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She has served as an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador and co-chair of the Dementia Friendly Communities Champions Group. In a 2024 interview with the Daily Express, Angela stated, “When Mum was diagnosed, she became agoraphobic, angry and aggressive; she had a complete change in character. I learnt not to take it personally; it was dementia speaking, not my mum. But it so clearly showed me the importance of dementia training – how the right attitude towards an understanding of dementia can truly revolutionise and transform care.”

Awards and Honors

In 2004, Angela was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). In 2012, she received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Plymouth University, which is located in her hometown. In 2017, Rippon was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her work with Dementia Friendly Communities.