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James Deakin
Born
James Hernandez Deakin

(1972-10-27) October 27, 1972 (age 52)
Makati, Rizal[a], Philippines
Occupations
  • Television host
  • Video blogger
  • Column writer
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Shelley
(m. 2013)
Children3
Websitejamesdeakin.ph

James Hernandez Deakin (born October 27, 1972) is a Filipino-British television and events host, automotive journalist, video blogger, and motoring editor working for CNN Philippines and Philippine Tatler.[1]

Biography

James Hernandez Deakin was born on October 27, 1972, in Manila, Philippines to a British father and a Filipino mother.[2] He has two brothers, Patrick and Michael.

Career

Deakin currently works as the motoring editor for Philippine Tatler, a luxury-lifestyle magazine company.[3]

Deakin started working in CNN Philippines since 2014 with his shows Drive and The Service Road,[4] and also hosts New Day every Friday on the same network.

Since 2017, Deakin is the main host of Miss Earth pageants.[5]

Personal life

Deakin has a wife named Shelley, from New Zealand, with whom he has three children.[6]

On February 14, 2023, he posted a photo on social media indicating he is currently dating social influencer, Roxy Delevin, who is 20 years younger than him.[7] It is understood that he is separated from his wife although no details have emerged on whether this has been finalized at court.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ At the time when Deakin was born. Makati was a Municipality in Rizal Province, then later became part of Metropolitan Manila Area on November 7, 1975, by the virtue of Presidential Decree 824 mandated by former Philippine President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos.

References

  1. ^ Tatler, Philippine (August 30, 2018). "James Deakin Profile". Philippine Tatler.
  2. ^ Roces, Isabel (January 24, 2013). "James Deakin: Driving cars and causes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "James Deakin, Angie King, Tim Yap and More Talk About Hot Topics of Today and the Future". Tatler Asia. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "James Deakin goes full speed ahead on CNN Philippines". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "PH's Yllana Marie Aduana is Miss Earth Air 2023". PhilStar.com. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "James Deakin on fatherhood and having no time to wait". Manila Standard. June 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Verma, Chirag (February 20, 2023). "Roxy Delevin Boyfriend, James Deakin Girlfriend New, Wife, Roxy Delevin Age". NAYAG Tricks. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  8. ^ 1.6 VIEWS! WHO IS JAMES DEAKIN'S NEW HOT GF? NOW IG OFFICIAL!!!♡, retrieved March 1, 2023