JB Gill

Jonathan Benjamin Gill (born 7 December 1986), also known professionally as JB Gill, is a British singer, dancer, television presenter and farmer. He is best known as a member of the boy band JLS, who were runners-up to Alexandra Burke on the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008. With JLS, he went on to achieve five no. 1 singles, over 10 million record sales worldwide, two Brit awards, and five MOBO awards, before the band split up in 2013. His later career saw him presenting television shows Down on the Farm and Songs of Praise (2017) and, since March 2025, a regular co-presenter on The One Show.

Early life Jonathan Benjamin Gill was born on 7 December 1986 in Croydon, London, England. He is the son of Cynthia, He was awarded 'all-round' scholarship for music, academics and sport at Whitgift School in Croydon.

Career

Gill joined boy band UFO, later known as JLS, in 2007. This made him the first member of JLS to release solo material. Beginning on 1 February 2015, he took part in the second series of The Jump.

In August 2015, having been involved in the turkey farming industry for some years,

In November 2015, he appeared on the show, Countryfile. In September 2016, he appeared on Who's Doing the Dishes?. In February 2017, he appeared on the ITV show Dance Dance Dance alongside his wife Chloe and finished in 3rd place. From 2017, he has been a presenter on the BBC's Songs of Praise.

In August 2024, 12 years after winning the Christmas special, Gill was announced as a contestant on the twenty-second series of Strictly Come Dancing. He was originally partnered with Amy Dowden for the first six weeks of the series. He then re-partnered with Lauren Oakley from week 7 onwards, after Dowden fell ill and later withdrew due to injury. The pair ultimately reached the final, finishing as runners-up behind Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell.

Personal life

Gill used to play rugby, and played for England in the 2015 charity fixture of Rugby Aid,

In late 2008, Gill began dating backing dancer Chloe Tangney; they married in 2014 and have two children: a son called Ace Jeremiah Gill and a daughter called Chiara Sapphire Gill. Gill is a Christian. and the Woodland Trust, the largest woodland conservation charity in the UK.

Filmography Television The X Factor (2008) – Contestant, as part of JLS Countryfile (2012) – Guest The Paul O'Grady Show (2014) – Guest Celebrity MasterChef (2014) – Contestant The Jump (2015) – Contestant Down on the Farm (2015–present) – Presenter The Chase Celebrities (2015) – Contestant Tipping Point Lucky Stars (2016) – Contestant Dance Dance Dance (2017) – Contestant Songs of Praise (2017–present) – Presenter Richard Osman's House of Games (2018) – Contestant Cooking with the Gills (2022–present) – Presenter Strictly Come Dancing (2024) – Contestant Tractor Ted (2025-present) - Presenter "Britain’s Best Service Station 2026 — Presenter