Ross King’s Hollywood life post-split from Brianna Deutsch ahead of Strictly Come Dancing

Ross King was confirmed for the upcoming of Strictly Come Dancing on Friday as the full lineup was revealed. 

The showbiz correspondent, 63, who is originally from Scotland, now lives in Los Angeles where he reports for Lorraine and Good Morning Britain. 

During his time in the US, Ross has married twice, he wed actress Charley in 1999 before moving on with Brianna Deutsch in 2015, however they have now split. 

He has fronted a number of American award shows such as presenting from the red carpet at The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards and The Hollywood Christmas Parade.

But Ross will make his return to the UK as he prepares to hit the dancefloor and battle it out for the famous glitterball trophy on the much-loved BBC show. 

He will join the likes of Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Love Island’s Dani Dyer, and footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink for the series. 

So, what do we know about Ross King’s life? 

Ross first left the UK in favour of Los Angeles in 2000 when he became the showbiz correspondent for GMTV, a role which he stayed in until 2010.

He went on to secure a number of presenting jobs including one role as a weather man for local station KTLA, which he bagged after beating 5,000 other entrants in a competition launched by the channel. 

The TV personality went on to star in a number of films, his first being The Day After Tomorrow, before going on to feature in Half Past Dead, Cruel Game, Do It For Uncle Manny, Trust Me, Young Hercules and Who’s Your Caddy. 

Aside from his career, Ross married actress Charley, born Helen Charlotte Way, in 1999, but they went their separate ways in 2006. They never had children. 

She is known for her roles in Chicago, The Producers, and Controlled Chaos, performing on both the West End and on Broadway. 

Ross later married Brianna Deutsch in 2015, with showbiz friends such as Gerard Butler, Patsy Palmer, Jackie Collins, and Gary Barlow attending the ceremony. 

Take That star Gary was also enlisted to perform at their glitzy nuptials.

The pair quietly split in 2022 after seven years of marriage, however they are said to have remained friends.

A source told The Sun at the time: ‘The pair have remained amicable and still run in the same circles, they just realised they weren’t on the same page romantically any more.

‘Ross loves living in Hollywood and has been throwing himself into work and writing novels.’

Daily Mail contacted a representative for Ross at the time.

Ross previously spoke out about his relationship with Brianna, who is 22 years his junior, telling the Daily Record: ‘She’s beautiful and I know I’m punching well, well above my weight.

‘The age difference has never been an issue. I want to have kids too. I’m not worried about being an older dad. I’m a big family man.  

‘I still get homesick for my mum and sister in Scotland and come back as often as possible. But I get up every day and from my house in the hills I look out across the Hollywood sign. 

‘It always makes me smile. I’m a kid from Knightswood in Glasgow. It still feels like a fairy tale.’

In 2023, Ross reunited with his first wife Charley at BAFTA Annual Burns Bash, held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows in LA. 

The ITV Hollywood correspondent put on a jovial display with the actress, with the former couple posing together for a photo at the event.