Good Morning Britain presenters: who is Adil Ray? Is he married, does he have a wife, acting roles, net worth

Good Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray has revealed he will be taking a break from the popular ITV daytime show.

The host had only just recently returned to our screens after a three month hiatus, but broke the news on social media that he would be stepping away from the programme “for a while”.

Ray joined Good Morning Britain in April 2018, with it being revealed in 2021 he would be replacing Piers Morgan who left the programme following a fallout over his comments about Megan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The actor’s performances in Citizen Khan and Ackley Bridge have made him a household name, but what do we really know about Adil Ray’s personal life?

Who is Adil Ray?

Ray is an actor, comedian and TV presenter who currently is a presenter on Good Morning Britain. The 49-year-old also hosts his own game show, Lingo on ITV.

Born in Birmingham in 1974, Ray studied marketing at the University of Huddersfield before going into a career in radio. He joined the BBC Asian Network in 2002 and created and starred in his own comedy series Citizen Khan. He has also portrayed serious roles, playing Sadiq Nawaz in Ackley Bridge and depicting Imran Khan in ITV drama Stephen.

Is Adil Ray leaving Good Morning Britain?

Ray originally took to social media on 16 August to share that he would be returning to Good Morning Britain viewers. On X, formerly known as Twitter, the presenter shared a picture of himself and fellow presenter Charlotte Hawkins, alongside the caption: “See you in the morning peeps! Hope you can join us”.

However, the presenter has since revealed to fans that he is stepping away from the ITV programme “for a while”. Taking to X, he revealed “Back @gmb on Thursday and Friday this week from 6. Then not on for a while so don’t miss out. Roll up roll up! While stocks last! It’s a bargain!”

Is Adil Ray married?

Ray keeps his personal life private, with the actor, comedian and presenter’s relationship status currently not known. His romantic life is a hot topic amongst his fans, but the GMB co-host has not commented publicly on whether he is married or currently dating anyone.

What has Adil Ray been in?

Ray has had a long career in broadcasting, with the actor and comedian’s performances in Citizen Khan and Ackley Bridge have made him a household name. In 2015 he co-hosted the One Show alongside Alex Jones and in 2021 played Imran Khan in ITV drama Stephen.

As well as starring in TV shows, he hosts his own game show Lingo and has also appeared on celebrity specials for shows including Would I Lie To You, Pointless and Celebrity Mastermind.

Ray has been a presenter on Good Morning Britain since 2018 when he joined as a guest presenter and is known for challenging politicians on tough topics from Covid to education and immigration.

What is his net worth?

Ray’s estimated net worth is $5 Million (£3.8 million) according to BirminghamWorld.

What did he get an OBE for?

Ray was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016 for his contributions to broadcasting. Reported by the Daily Express in 2021 the presenter was told “You’re not really allowed to do that” after he kept Prince William talking about the football club Aston Villa.

Speaking on Sunday Brunch Ray recalled winning the award, he said: “Yeah, I know. That was 2016 but I still think that one day, [Buckingham] Palace is gonna call me and say: ‘I’m awful sorry, there’s been a terrible mistake.”

He explained: “I had a call from my agent who said: ‘We’ve had a letter from the Cabinet Office, they want to give you an OBE. I think I said to her: ‘Can you call me back in a minute?’ I just couldn’t believe what was going on.”

Talking about his trip to Buckingham Palace he revealed he was told “You’re not really allowed to do that” after talking to Prince William for longer than expected about football. Ray said: “We chatted and I remember afterwards an official said: ‘You did spend quite a long time talking to William. You’re not really allowed to do that’. He added: “He wanted to talk about the Villa, what can I do?!”