Lee Ryan Biography
Lee Ryan is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the English boy band Blue. He also took part in the BBC series Strictly Come Dancing. He was partnered with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova and was the second contestant to be eliminated on 7 October 2018.
Lee Ryan Age
Lee Ryan was born in Chatham, Kent, England, on 17th June 1983. As of 2018, he is 35 years.
Lee Ryan Family
Information about his family and early life has not been revealed yet.
He attended Bedonwell School before attending performing arts schools, including Welling School and the Independent Performing Arts School Belcanto London Academy (BLA), where he first developed his talent, then independent fee-paying theatre schools Sylvia Young Theatre School and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
Lee Ryan Wife|Is Lee Ryan Married?
He is currently unmarried but he has two children, with his ex Jessica Keevil. Their daughter Bluebell was born in 2007 and son Rayn was born a year later in 2008.
Lee Ryan Gay|Lee Ryan Bisexual
In response to whether he’s gay or not, he came out as bisexual during his time on Big Brother and later stated in an interview, “I’m very open about what I’ve done in the past but that was the easiest way to come out. I did so much other stuff that people didn’t even notice.” Later he released a statement in reaction to claims that he was gay stating, “The claims that I am gay don’t faze me. I don’t care if people think I’m gay, why would I care? I would be proud. Sexuality doesn’t need to be defended or justified”.
Lee Ryan Net Worth
An English singer-songwriter and actor, Ryan has an estimated net worth of around $8 million. He gets his wealth from his acting and singing career.
Lee Ryan And Duncan James
Lee Ryan And Duncan James.
Lee Ryan Career
He is a member of boy band Blue along with Simon Webbe, Duncan James, and Antony Costa. The group has sold over 14 million records worldwide. In August 2005, Blue split up to pursue solo careers under the advice of Sir Elton John and later reformed on 28 April 2009. He has had three number one hits while with Blue. He co-directed the video for Blue’s single “Breathe Easy”, which he also wrote and which was shot in Prague.
He released his first single “Army of Lovers” on 18 July 2005. On 1 August 2005, he released his debut album, Lee Ryan, to mixed reviews and in January 2006, he released his third and final single in the UK “When I Think of You”. In late 2005, Dolce & Gabbana signed him up to be the UK face of their new line of clothing.
His second solo album, “Reinforce Love” was released on 10 December 2007. The single was being released for Great Ormond Street Hospital and CLIC Sargent, which were the two charities that Ryan was touring for in November and December 2007, with young voices.
In August and September 2008, he acted alongside Natalie Casey in The Pretender Agenda at The New Players Theatre in London. In August 2013, he and Duncan James appeared in an episode of comedy panel show Through The Keyhole in which the host showed around their home in London.
On 15 February 2017, he landed a role in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. He was cast as Woody Woodward, initially for a short stint between 18 April and 19 May. It was later announced that Woody would be promoted to a regular role and that Ryan had signed a one-year contract with the show. He later received the 2017 Inside Soap Award nomination for Best Newcomer.
In 2014, he also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother 13. Following the show, he entered a relationship with fellow Big Brother participant Jasmine Waltz. Waltz split with Ryan a few weeks later claiming on twitter that Ryan had cheated on her with a man.
He came out as bisexual during his time on Big Brother later stating in an interview, “I’m very open about what I’ve done in the past but that was the easiest way to come out. I did so much other stuff that people didn’t even notice.”Ryan later released a statement in reaction to claims that he was gay stating, “The claims that I am gay don’t faze me. I don’t care if people think I’m gay, why would I care? I would be proud. Sexuality doesn’t need to be defended or justified”.
Ryan Lee Movies And Tv Shows
- 2019: Celebs Go Dating as Himself
- 2018: Strictly Come Dancing as Himself
- 2017–2018: EastEnders as Harry “Woody” Woodward
- 2014: Celebrity Big Brother as Himself
- 2008: 24 Hours with…as Himself
- 2007: Hell’s Kitchen as Himself
- 2007: Most Haunted as Himself
- 2000: Holby City as Arian Kirkwall
Discography| Lee Ryan Songs
Singles
- 2005: Army of Lovers
: Turn Your Car Around
: When I Think of You - 2006: Real Love
- 2007: Reinforce Love
- 2010: I Am Who I Am / Secret Love