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Kris Smith

b. 1978

English rugby league player

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About Kris Smith

Born 1978. Kris Smith is a British rugby league player and model.

Kris Smith (born 20 August 1978) is an English Australian model, television presenter and former professional rugby league player.

Career Rugby league In England, Smith played for a number of British Super League clubs including the Leeds Rhinos, London Broncos, Halifax Blue Sox, Salford Red Devils, Oldham Roughyeds and Swinton Lions.

Modelling Smith has worked extensively as a model after he was signed to an agency in the United Kingdom following his retirement from rugby league.

Television In 2010, Smith was announced as the new co-host of FOX8 reality series Football Superstar replacing Brian McFadden.

Smith was one of the celebrity contestants to compete on the first episode of Celebrity Come Dine With Me Australia on Lifestyle. Smith competed against Josh Thomas, Chloe Maxwell and Prue MacSween on the episode which aired in December 2012.

Throughout 2012 and 2013, Smith was a regular contributor to Network Ten's discussion program Can of Worms.

In June 2013, Smith was announced as one of the four original presenters of the Seven Network's new early afternoon infotainment program The Daily Edition, hosting the show alongside Tom Williams, Monique Wright and Sally Obermeder. Smith continued in this role until it was announced he would be scaling back his commitments to the program from January 2015.

It was revealed in January 2017 that Smith would be one of the contestants to compete on the third series of Network Ten reality series, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Smith was the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from the competition. His nominated charity was White Ribbon Australia, having revealed on the show he was once the victim of domestic violence.

Smith guest hosted Network Ten lifestyle program The Living Room in 2018. Also that year, he was one of the celebrities who took part in the Seven Network's The Real Full Monty. In early 2019, it was reported that Smith had teamed up with three of his The Real Full Monty castmates (Shane Jacobson, Todd McKenney and Brian Taylor) to film a new travel comedy show for the Seven Network called Mates on a Mission.

In August 2019, Smith appeared on a celebrity edition of The Chase Australia alongside Lisa Curry, Brendan Jones and Ricki-Lee Coulter. The team managed to achieve a collective total of $47,000 during the first four rounds for their respective charities, but lost the money when they were beaten by The Chaser, Matt Parkinson in the "Final Chase". Smith was representing Challenge.

Personal life Smith has had a number of highly publicised relationships, including with performer Dannii Minogue, with model and nutritionist Maddy King, and with personal trainer and former Australia's Next Top Model contestant, Sarah Boulazeris.

He has one son with Minogue, born in 2010, and two daughters with Boulazeris, born in 2018 and 2019.

Smith suffers from osteoarthritis and will need to have titanium knee replacements fitted in the future.

Smith is also known for his involvement with a number of charitable organisations and causes.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kris Smith?

English rugby league player

When was Kris Smith born?

Kris Smith was born on 20 August 1978 in Salford.

What is Kris Smith's occupation?

Kris Smith is a rugby league player and model.

What nationality is Kris Smith?

Kris Smith is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kris Smith

· Wikidata: Q3199732

· DBpedia: Kris Smith

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