| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kate Bliss |
| Kate Bliss Maiden Name | Kate Alcock |
| Father | Lyndon Alcock |
| Sister | Tess Bliss |
| Date of Birth / Birthday / Age / DOB / How old is Kate Bliss? | Born in 1975. As of 2024, she is around 49 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 2 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | British |
| Where does Kate Bliss come from? | Her birthplace is Herefordshire. She grew up in Hampton Bishop before moving to Dorstone Village. |
Introduction :
Kate Bliss (maiden name Kate Alcock) is well-known as an expert in the areas of antiques and fine art and has used that knowledge to present countless BBC antiques programmes across the UK.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Kate Alcock was born in 1975 in Herefordshire, UK.
- She initially grew up in the Hampton Bishop area, before relocating to Dorstone Village within the Golden Valley.
- Education : Her early schooling was completed at the Hereford Cathedral School.
- She later went on to study English Literature at the Brasenose College, a constituent of the University of Oxford.
- She then went on to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts.
- Quite active on social media, Kate tweets under the handle of @thekatebliss & has 15,000+ followers.
- She is a supporter of the Alzheimer’s Foundation and other societies that raise awareness of that issue. She was quite close to her own grandmother who was diagnosed with the disease and is now committed to raising funds to fight it.
- She has also been vocal about her love for her hometown and is an official ambassador for the tourism venture Visit Heresfordshire.
- In an interview, when asked to describe herself in a single sentence, Kate said that she is “Slightly scatty, warm, competitive, determined, and outdoorsy.”
Kate Bliss Family, Children and Marriage :
- In 2005, Kate married Jonathon Bliss and took his name both personally & professionally. Her colleagues, from Bargain Hunt, Tim Wonnacott and Philip Serrell attended the wedding celebrations.
- The couple have two children together, daughter Lilly & son Ben.
Kate Bliss Trivia :
- Ideal Night Out : Dinner with close friends and then dancing to a great band, preferably in summer.
- Favourite family recipe : Her mother’s steak and kidney pie with suet pastry.
- One baby product she swears by : Sudacrem…she uses it for any sore patch for her and her children.
- Where does Kate bliss come from? : Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Early Career :
- Kate started work at a young age with her father, Lyndon Alcock, as at the time he owned a valuation & education business.
- It is because of this role that she became a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, a professional body that accredits professions within the land, property and construction sectors worldwide.
- From the role with her father, she moved on to working with Brightwell’s Auctioneers & Valuers.
- Later, she moved into a role within Phillip Serrel’s auction business located in Worcester.
- Around that time, having found her with a young growing family and in need of flexibility – she opened her own Fine Art Valuation business, which still runs to this day.
- On occasion, she does work with other auction houses; in particular, she has been known to work as a jewellery and silver expert for Charles Hanson’s antiques and auctions business.
BBC Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Kate’s debut on television was launched from her time working at Brightwell’s Auctioneers & Valuers.
- The crew for the series Bargain Hunt was filming at the auction house for an upcoming segment when they spotted her in the crowd.
- After realising her wealth of knowledge, she was invited to appear on the programme as an Antiques Expert.
- From that role she then enjoyed success in similar roles on the television programmes Flog It! and Secret Dealers.
- She then worked as a presenter for the game show Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.
Kate Bliss Measurements :
- Eye Colour : Blue-Grey
- Haircut / Hair Colour : Blonde
- How tall is Kate Bliss Height : 5′3″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Kate Bliss Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on Kate’s website or any of her social media.
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