Early Life and Background

Eva Ulrika Jonsson was born on August 16, 1967, in Sollentuna Municipality, Sweden. She is the granddaughter of renowned Swedish operatic singer Folke Jonsson. Ulrika spent her early years in Sweden before relocating to the United Kingdom, where she would eventually establish her media career.

Television Career

Ulrika Jonsson began her career in British television as a weather presenter on TV-am in the late 1980s. Her engaging on-screen presence led to roles on several prominent UK programs. She gained widespread recognition as a presenter on the hit 1990s show Gladiators, and later became a popular team captain on the comedy panel show Shooting Stars.

She has also appeared in acting roles, including a part in The Annunciation of Marie (1991) and voicing a character in Bob the Builder: Snowed Under (2004).

Celebrity Big Brother and Reality Television

In 2009, Ulrika Jonsson participated in the sixth season of the UK’s Celebrity Big Brother. Throughout the competition, contestants lived together in a house under constant video surveillance, facing various challenges and eliminations. Her composed demeanor and consistent performance ultimately led her to win the season, boosting her profile as a reality television personality.

Personal Life

Ulrika Jonsson has been married three times. Her most recent marriage was to Brian Monet, whom she wed on March 8, 2008. The couple has one child together. She also has children from previous relationships.

She was previously married to Lance Gerrard-Wright, who proposed to her at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on May 1, 2003, and to cameraman John Turnbull. Jonsson continues to live and work in the United Kingdom, remaining active in media and public life.