Big Brother’s Little Brother host George Lamb revealed in 2018 that his mom Linda Martin had suffered from chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
Lamb is known as a television and radio presenter. He got his breakthrough as a radio presenter for BBC Radio 6 Music show, and since then he has made a name for himself in the industry. He began his television career as a host with the BBC reality show Celebrity Scissorhands in 2007. Currently, he is the presenter of Football Tonight on BT Sport.
George grew up learning the pros and cons of being in show business since his father is an actor. It has been helpful for Lamb to have someone who knows and has experience in the industry.
When he needs advice regarding his work, he looks to his father, but when it comes to relationship advice, it has always been his mother.
George Lamb’s Mum Linda Martin Has Been Diagnosed With Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis
George Lamb revealed on his Instagram on April 6, 2018, that his mother Linda was diagnosed with chronic rheumatoid arthritis 20 years ago. He also mentioned that she also suffers from fibromyalgia, which means that she suffers from the flu permanently.
Linda has gone through several operations on her hands and feet, and she has also been injected with the powerful chemo drug methotrexate.
She is currently 69 years old, and she celebrates her birthday on April 17; she grew up in Dundee, United Kingdom. She is an entrepreneur by profession. George took her mother on her dream trip around Italy for her 60th birthday.
When he needs relationship advice, he often seeks her help.
George Lamb’s Father Larry Lamb Is An Actor
George’s father, Larry Lamb, is known for television series such as EastEnders, Gavin & Stacey, and New Tricks. He is also known to appear in the reality show I’m aCelebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
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Larry was born to his parents, Ronald Douglas Lamb and Jessie White. He grew up with his three siblings in Edmonton, Middlesex. He is 75 years old, and his birthday falls on October 1. He didn’t have a happy childhood while growing up; he left England when he was 19 years old to work and travel.
He returned when he was in his thirties, and during his time traveling, he learned five languages.
George and his father have a close relationship with each other, and while speaking with The Guardian, George mentioned that he considers his father to be his role model. He and his father try to go on a trip every year.
Larry has helped his son with work as they are in the same industry, and he feels proud to work with George.
George Lamb’s Parents’ Married Life
Lamb’s parents, Linda Martin and Larry Lamb got married in 1979, but their marriage ended in divorce. They were together for 17 years before they ended their relationship in 1996.
During an interview with The Guardian, Larry told the magazine that he and Linds realized that they couldn’t live together due to their differences when George was three years old. They decided to co-parent and raise their son together.
While George was growing up, they took them on holidays separately. The parents feel proud that they have raised their son properly despite not being together.
George Lamb’s Siblings
George is the only son of his parents, but he has three half-sisters from his father’s side. His father, Larry, was married before his mother and has been in a few romantic relationships.
Vanessa Clare Lamb, Lamb’s older half-sister, was born in 1969; her mother is Anita Wisbey. She was Larry’s first wife; they were married for a year before divorcing in 1970.
Clare Burt is the mother of George’s two younger half-sisters, Eloise Alexandra and Eva-Mathilde Lamb; she and Larry dated for 20 years before splitting up in 2016.