Adele Roberts is a British radio broadcaster, TV presenter, DJ and reality TV personality from Southport, Merseyside, born on 9 March 1979.

Quick Scoop: Who is Adele Roberts?

  • British broadcaster and DJ, best known for her work on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
  • Reality TV personality who first came to fame on Big Brother in 2002.
  • Has appeared on shows like I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! , Celebrity Coach Trip and Dancing on Ice.
  • Openly part of the LGBTQ+ community and in a long-term relationship with actress Kate Holderness since the mid-2000s.
  • Bowel cancer survivor who has spoken publicly about her stoma and health journey, becoming an advocate for awareness and early testing.
  • Accomplished runner and Guinness World Record holder for fastest woman to run the London Marathon with a stoma bag.

Mini Bio

Adele Marie (often listed as Adele Claire) Roberts grew up in Southport, Merseyside, and is of mixed Barbadian and British heritage. She studied pharmacology at the University of Leeds, where she started presenting on student radio and moved into professional radio soon after.

She began at Rock FM in Lancashire, then worked at The Hits Radio and Galaxy before joining BBC Radio 1Xtra and later BBC Radio 1, where she hosted early- morning and weekend breakfast slots and even covered the flagship breakfast show. In 2020 she made history as the first mixed‑race / Black woman to host the Radio 1 Breakfast Show in a cover role.

TV, Reality Shows and Dancing on Ice

Adele first became widely known when she joined Big Brother series 3 in 2002, finishing seventh. She later returned to TV on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! , Celebrity Coach Trip and most recently Dancing on Ice (series 16), where she reached the final and finished third with partner Mark Hanretty.

Quick TV Highlights

  • Big Brother 3 (2002) – breakthrough appearance.
  • I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! – contestant in the 2019 series.
  • Dancing on Ice (Series 16, 2024) – finished third in the final.

Health Journey and Advocacy

Adele was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021 and underwent surgery that resulted in her living with a stoma. She has since used her platform to talk openly about cancer, body image and stoma life, encouraging people to get checked early and normalising conversations about bowel health.

In interviews, she has described “beating cancer” as giving her a second chance and a new mission in life, focusing on positivity and helping other survivors. In 2024 she was honoured as a Pride ICON at the PEUGEOT Attitude Pride Awards for her impact and visibility as an LGBTQ+ and cancer-awareness advocate.

Running, Records and Current Work

A passionate runner, Adele has completed the London Marathon multiple times and in 2023 set a Guinness World Record as the fastest woman to run the London Marathon with a stoma bag, clocking 3:30:22. She often links her running to fundraising and awareness work for cancer charities.

On social platforms, she describes herself as a broadcaster, runner and author, and continues to DJ and appear in TV and public-speaking roles while championing LGBTQ+ visibility and cancer survivors.

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