Scottish presenter Jean Johansson is back on our screens as she helps housebuyers on A Place in the Sun.Born in Kenya and raised in Port Glasgow in Inverclyde, Jean began her career in 1998 on CBBC and The Disney Channel, but since 2018 she has been a presenter on A Place in the Sun.Viewers will also know she has appeared on Celebrity MasterChef and This Morning's competition segments as well as win Celebrity Mastermind in 2022.The 43-year-old enjoys a peaceful life in a historic property with her international footballer husband and their teenage son.
But what else do we know about Jean Johansson's life off-screen?Scottish broadcaster Jean has led a varied and fascinating career, from gunging kids on CBBC to interviewing Sir Keir Starmer at an event for Scottish Labour.Jeanwas raised in Port Glasgow, where she attended the local high school before studying at college and then moving onto Paisley University, which is now known as the University of the West of Scotland.Johansson spent a decade building a successful career working in children’s TV and her earliest on screen appearances include Ukool, a CBBC lifestyle show full of the latest trends and advice and Studio Disney, an interactive live show on Disney Channel.Jean Johansson is well known for being a presenter on Channel 4 show A Place in the Sun after she joined the series in 2018.The presenter appeared on Celebrity Mastermind in 2022 with her specialist subject being the Australian popstar Kylie Minogue.
She won the trophy after beating James Acaster, Michelle Gayle, Jean Johansson and Charlotte Worthington. Jean is also a regular on This Morning's competition segments and even openly admitted she wants to host the ITV daytime show.