Ant Anstead
Ant Anstead | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Richard Anstead 28 March 1979 Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, motor specialist, car builder, designer, artist |
| Known for | For the Love of Cars Wheeler Dealers |
| Spouse | Louise Anstead (divorced) Christina El Moussa (m. 2018) |
| Website | ant-anstead |
Anthony Richard Anstead (born 28 March 1979)[1][2] is an English television presenter, motor specialist, car builder, designer and artist,[3] best known for co-presenting the Channel 4 automotive show For the Love of Cars with Philip Glenister. In 2017 Anstead took over from Edd China as co-host of the show Wheeler Dealers, alongside Mike Brewer.[4]
Early life
Anstead was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, in March 1979.[5] He lived in Ely, Cambridgeshire, until the age of ten, then moved with his family to Hertfordshire. He was schooled at Richard Hale School, Hertford, and then attended the nearby Haileybury School to complete his A-levels.
Early career
Anstead joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1999 and became a Police Constable first stationed at Bishop's Stortford. He moved to Cheshunt police station and then became a member of the Tactical Firearms Team (TFU) in Welwyn Garden City making him one of the youngest armed officers ever in the UK.[citation needed] During his police career, Anstead received two commendations for acts of bravery.[citation needed]
In 2005 Anstead resigned from the Police to pursue a career as a car builder. He started building and restoring cars for clients and built recreation cars and one-offs. He also built unique pieces of art and sculpture and many of his works are housed globally in museums and private collections.[citation needed]
Anstead played semi-professional football for over 15 years playing over 700 matches at Ryman and conference level[6] and made the transition from goalkeeper to striker,[7] most notably becoming the only player to win Ryman league promotions in both positions.
Television career
Anstead started his own television production company in 2014,[8] producing his own show The World’s Most Expensive Cars.
In 2014, he was approached to host a new Channel 4 car show with the British actor Philip Glenister. Since then Anstead has hosted a number of television shows and in 2015, Anstead hosted BBC Two's live show Building Cars Live, alongside James May and Kate Humble.
Anstead hosts the live stages of some of the UK's car shows as well as after dinner speaking and motivational speaking in schools and charities.
Wheeler Dealers
In 2017, Anstead took over from Edd China as co-host of the car show, Wheeler Dealers.[4]
Personal life
Anstead has a daughter, Amelie, and a son Archie, from his first marriage, to ex-wife Louise.[9][10] He began dating American television personality Christina El Moussa in October[9] or November 2017.[11][12] On 22 December 2018, they married at their Newport Beach, California home.[9]
Anstead is patron of Harrisons fund[13] a charity that fight for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | For the Love of Cars | Presenter | Channel 4 |
| 2015 | Building Cars Live | BBC Two | |
| 2016 | Worlds Most Expensive Cars | Channel 4 | |
| 2017 | Wheeler Dealers | Velocity Channel |
Bibliography
- Cops and Robbers: The Story of the British Police Car, HarperCollins UK, 2018, ISBN 9780008245061[14]
References
- ^ "Anthony Richard ANSTEAD". Companies House. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Press Release". Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Wheelers Dealer". Discover Channel. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Schmidt, Mackenzie (3 January 2018). "Christina El Moussa Is Dating Ant Anstead — But Who is Her New British Beau?". People. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Ant Anstead Profile | Aylesbury United FC". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "The Non-League Football Paper". Greenways Publishing. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Ant Anstead Limited". checkltd.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Strohn, Emily (22 December 2018). "Christina El Moussa Is Married! Inside Her Secret 'Winter Wonderland' Wedding to Ant Anstead". People. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ Murtaugh, Taysha (12 July 2018). "How Christina El Moussa Found Love With Boyfriend Ant Anstead Following Her Divorce From Tarek". Country Living. Hearst. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Christina El Moussa details romance with Ant Anstead: "I can see myself getting married to him"". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "How Christina El Moussa Found Love With Boyfriend Ant Anstead Following Her Divorce From Tarek". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "About Harrisons Fund – Our Patron". Harrisons Fund. January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Cops and Robbers by Ant Anstead – Hardcover". Harper Collins. Retrieved 17 May 2018.