Mike Holmes aka Big Mike is a Canadian businessman who made a name for himself in construction and building, a trade he learned from his father when he was 6 years old. By the time he was a teenager, Holmes had started his first construction company with 13 employees. He was thrust into the spotlight in 2003 when he started the TV show, Holmes on Homes, a home improvement show on HGTV where he tries to save home owners in Ontario and Toronto from bad renovations.
The show’s success spawned several other similar home improvement shows including one where he salvaged homes damaged by natural disasters. Holmes’ building contributions helped set high standards for residential homes in Canada, saving money and lives in the long run. In 2010, he was named the second most trusted person in Canada. Some of his currently running shows include Inspection Holmes, Holmes Does It Right, and The Best of Holmes on Houses. He can also be seen on the HGTV show Handyman Superstar Challenge and All American Handyman where he serves as a judge.
Is Mike Holmes married, who is his wife?
When Mike Holmes burst onto television in 2003 with his first Holmes on Homes show, he didn’t do it alone but brought his family. However, the family included three children without a mother in the photo, raising questions about Mike’s marital status. Well, Mike had nothing to hide because the answers quickly emerged.
As a young boy, Mike fell in love with his childhood sweetheart, Alexandra Lorex. In 1982, at just 19 years old, Mike married Lorex. The marriage was blessed with three children and continued happily until the 1990s when a terrible recession hit Canada.
As a result of the recession, Mike lost many of his businesses and properties and it wasn’t long before the financial difficulties he was facing began to take a toll on his marriage. During the same period, Mike lost both parents in quick succession, compounding his problems. He and Alexandra would later divorce when Mke was in his thirties.
Since this divorce, Mike has never been married again. However, in 2000 he started dating a certain woman named Anna Zappia and they have been together ever since. Mike has attended many red carpet events with Anna by his side, including the 2014 Baeumler Family Foundation. Not much is known about Anna, but it is a known fact that she is also Canadian.
Although Mike and Anna haven’t tied the knot, they have been living together for years now and Mike sometimes calls her his wife. They don’t have kids together and that doesn’t seem to be part of their plan.
His daughter and her family life
As seen in his many home improvement shows, MikeHolmes is a man who takes family very seriously. From his first and only marriage, Mike had three children, all born before Mike was 25. His family includes his son Mike Holmes Jr. and his daughters – Sherry Holmes and Amanda Holmes.
Mike Holmes Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps to become a builder. When he was 13, he was already working with his father in his construction company. Mike Jr. was born on July 25, 1989. During his high school years, the hunk played on the varsity rugby team. In August 2017, he tied the knot with his teenage sweetheart, Lisa Grant, in a romantic outdoor wedding that was attended by around 120 guests.
Unlike her brother, Sherry was not originally a big fan of construction. She is more geared towards anything that involves traveling and helping people. She initially turned down her father’s request to join his construction TV show, but changed her mind when it came to helping Hurricane Katrina victims rebuild their homes.
Since then, Sherry has remained involved in construction helping low-income families build affordable homes, among other selfless endeavours. Sherry, born June 21, 1987, was engaged in June 2017 to Blake Steed. Mike’s other daughter, Amanda, is interested in fitness and is married with at least two children.