Shayne Ward facts: X Factor winner's age, wife, children and career revealed
28 October 2024, 09:45
From X Factor singer to Coronation Street actor, here's everything you need to know about Shayne Ward including where he's from and his relationship history.
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Shayne Ward shot to fame when he won The X Factor in 2005 at just 25 years old, celebrating his first hit single 'That's My Goal', in the same month.
Since then, the singer has gone on to have many more catchy tunes including 'Breathless', 'No U Hang Up' and 'Someone To Love' and even briefly hung up his mic in 2015 to play Aidan Connor on his ITV soap Coronation Street.
Personally, Shayne is a proud father who is raising his two children alongside his long-term partner Sophie Austin who stars in Hollyoaks.
Here's everything you need to know about Shayne Ward including his age, height, where he's from and a look inside his family life.
How old is singer Shayne Ward and where is he from?
Celebrating his birthday on October 16th, Shayne turned 40 in 2024. His birth year was 1984.
He is originally from Tameside in Greater Manchester where he was welcomed to the world by his Irish parents.
How tall is Shayne Ward?
Shayne measures approximately 5ft 9 inches which is around 1.75 metres.
Who is Shayne Ward's wife?
Shayne has been together with his actress partner Sophie Austin for nine years now but they are yet to be officially married.
The couple revealed they had to delay their marriage plans in 2020 due to the pandemic and have yet to reschedule their big day.
Before meeting Sophie, Shayne was engaged to actress Faye McKeever and the pair were together for two years.
How many children does Shayne Ward have?
Shayne is the proud dad to two children with fianceé Sophie - Willow May and Reign.
He welcomed his first child and daughter in December 2016 and his son was born in January 2022.
What were Shayne Ward's biggest songs and what TV shows has he been in?
Like with most singers, Shayne not only has a collection of big hits he can boast about but he has also enjoyed a stint of acting.
After winning The X Factor's second series, the singer's biggest tunes include:
- 'That's My Goal'
- 'Someone To Love'
- 'Breathless'
- 'No Promises'
- 'No U Hang Up'
- 'If That's OK With You'
- 'I Cry'
His TV career not only included Coronation Street but he's also starring in drama The Good Ship Murders alongside Cathryn Tyldesley.
Meet the Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers:
- Amy Dowden
- Gorka Marquez
- Nadiya Bychkova
- Neil Jones
- Luba Mushtuk
- Karen Hauer
- Michelle Tsiakkas
- Johannes Radebe
- Katya Jones
- Alijaz Skorjanec
- Vito Coppola
- Dianne Buswell
- Nikita Kuzmin
- Nancy Xu
- Jowita Przystal
- Lauren Oakley
- Kai Widdrington
- Carlos Gu
Meet the Strictly presenters and judges:
Meet the 2024 Strictly celebs:
- Jamie Borthwick
- JB Gill
- Montell Douglas
- Wynne Evans
- Tasha Ghouri
- Sarah Hadland
- Chris McCausland
- Sam Quek
- Shayne Ward
- Pete Wicks
- Tom Dean - eliminated week 1
- Toyah Willcox - eliminated week 2
- Nick Knowles - eliminated week 3
- Paul Merson - eliminated week 4
- Dr Punam Krishan - eliminated week 5
