Garden Rescue Lee Burkhill, better known as the Garden Ninja, came out as transgender in a 2019 tweet and even got bullied for it.
The TV personality has been a fan favorite since he joined the lineup after the departure of presenters Arit Anderson and David and Harry Rich as he formed a close friendship with longtime presenter Charlie Dimmock.
Indeed, his green thumb is no less than a miracle as the 38-year-old has an equal love for plants and bees.
When he is not in his garden, he has a fantastic time indulging the viewers on his bee hives as he considers them an important part of the ecosystem.
Was Lee Burkhill Bullied As Transgender During Teen Age?
Presenter and horticultural expert Lee Burkhill has opened up about getting bullied for his sexuality in his teenage years as he hinted at being transgender.
Although he never elaborated on the statement, the announcement was enough to give his audience an idea about how his early years went by.
Even after three years of making the claims, the fans have not successfully dug up more information as he keeps a tight leash on his secrets.
He has not talked about his romantic endeavor and does not let his focus stray from his work and career.
Currently, he operates from the North West of England as the general area of expertise covering Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, and Cheshire, as he has made a name for having spectacular garden design services.
Is Lee Burkhill A Supporter Of The IGBTQ Community?
BBC One’s Garden Rescue host Lee Burkhill has been vocal about his support for the LGBTQ plus community and has used his platforms to pledge his alliance with them.
In the same statement that he admitted to being bullied for his gender identity, he gave words of encouragement to the gay and queer, so he knew first-hand experiences of how vicious the trolls could be.
But the point circles around his need for privacy, while fans said it gets tough to dig up his pursuits and childhood
Fortunately, he is not shy to share his beginnings, as he discussed that he worked in IT for over ten years before finding his calling.
He began as a gardener while operating a blog to share his idea and slowly transitioned to YouTube.
The network picked up his engagements with the audience and got him a BBC show and a followers boost.
Who Is Lee Burkhill Partner? Dating Life
Lee Burkhill has not been very forthcoming when it comes to his love life, as he likes to keep some things between himself and his partner.
But he is not shy to show off his adorations for his loving pet as he proudly inaugurated himself in the dog dad club.
The Border Terrier pup Barry is one of the lucky ones as he receives the unconditional love of his human as they share a residence in his apartment in Liverpool.
In return, the canine obeyed him in his everyday endeavors as they gardened together. But the animals have their limits as he keeps a safe distance from the beehive and leaves that job for this dad.
Everyday life is an adventure, as you can follow it from his Instagram handle, garden_ninja_lee, and be part of his 17 thousand followers.