Savvas Morgan (born 3 December 1988), known professionally as Vas J Morgan, is an English television personality, magazine editor and activist. He is known as a former cast member of the ITVBe BAFTA Award winning reality series The Only Way Is Essex.[2][3]
Vas J Morgan | |
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| Born | Savvas Morgan 3 December 1988[1] London, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Television | The Only Way Is Essex (2014–2018) Celebs Go Dating (2018) |
| Website | tingsmagazine |
Career
editMagazine editor
editMorgan started his career as a blogger, and in 2010, he launched a celebrity gossip website,[4] which ran for 7 years until he closed it down to focus on his fashion magazine, Tings.[5] The first issue came out in 2017 and had Sofia Richie on its cover.[6][7]
Television
editIn 2014, Morgan joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex, an ITVBe reality television series.[8] Morgan left the series at the end of the 19th series, and made a guest appearance during the 21st series.
In August 2018, Morgan participated in the fifth series of E4 dating series Celebs Go Dating.[9]
Activism
editIn March 2020, Morgan launched the WE MATTER platform to allow a safe space for people to discuss mental health issues without judgement and stigma.
Following the murder of George Floyd, Morgan used his platform to raise over £50,000 to provide free mental health support to black communities. [10]
Personal life
editMorgan is from London, England. He has an older brother and two older sisters. Morgan currently lives in Essex, England.[11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2019 | The Only Way Is Essex | Series regular |
| 2018 | Celebs Go Dating | Series 5; main cast |
References
edit- ^ "Vas J Morgan Bio". Niptara. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Tulisa found guilty of punching blogger at V Festival". ITV News. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "TOWIE in Marbella: Celebrity blogger Vas J Morgan jets in to join cast". The Mirror. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Celebs rush to give TOWIE star Vas J Morgan their condolences following sad news". Ok Magazine. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Masthead". Tings Magazine. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "This Was the Moment Sofia Richie Realized She and Her Family Were Famous". Instyle Magazine. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Sofia Richie's quiet love life". Female First. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Guess which TOWIE star has been hanging out with Taylor Swift!". Metro. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Harp, Justin (24 July 2018). "Celebs Go Dating series 5 reveals full line-up of stars, including two Love Islanders and a Sugababe". digital spy. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ Eldor, Karin (17 June 2020). "TV Personality Vas J. Morgan Launches 'I Am Enough,' To Give Members Of Black Communities Free Access To Mental Health Services". Forbes. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Vas J Morgan has tweeted saying that he was attacked in New York yesterday for being the "TOWIE queer."". Her Ireland. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
External links
edit- Vas J Morgan at IMDb