If you’ve watched any UK dating shows in the past five years, chances are you know Paul Carrick Brunson. A globally recognised relationship expert, entrepreneur, podcaster and television host, Paul has saved (and intercepted) more relationships than we care to count.
However, he is perhaps best known for his role on Married At First Sight UK, which is currently in its ninth season, where he offers sage advice alongside Melanie Schilling and Charlene Douglas.
To find out more about Paul’s life off the sofa, read on…
Paul Brunson at Fearne Cotton’s 2024 Happy Place Festival at Chiswick House. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Happy Place Festival)
Who is Paul Carrick Brunson?
Paul C Brunson is an American relationship expert and TV personality based in London. He is also head of global research at Tinder and in 2024 he launched his own podcast, We Need To Talk, where he has deep conversations with a range of celebrity guests and public figures.
The relationship guru also published a book in 2012 called Complicated (But It Doesn’t Have To Be): A Modern Guide To Finding And Keeping Love.
He is also the founder and chair of Give Love, Build Hope – a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming rural schools in the Caribbean.
How old is Paul C. Brunson?
He might not look it, but Paul is 50 years old.
What shows does Paul C. Brunson work on?
Paul is best known as a co-host of Celebs Go Dating and Married at First Sight UK. He also hosts the new dating show Cheat on Netflix.
How did Paul C. Brunson become famous?
Paul was given his big break by none other than Oprah Winfrey. After hearing about his matchmaking skills and watching his YouTube videos, Oprah offered Paul a job as the co-host of one of her shows, Lovetown USA. ‘It is a powerful story because she ends up offering me a job to co-host a television show with her on her brand-new network off of this YouTube series that no one was watching but Oprah, my mother and like two other people.’
‘I say it’s a powerful story about quality over quantity,’ he told Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast. ‘Ultimately, the who that’s watching is more important.’
Is Paul C. Brunson in a relationship?
Yes, Paul Brunson has been married to his college sweetheart Jill Brunson since 2000, and they have been together for more than 28 years. He often shares gushing messages about her and her insights on his work on his social media page, despite opting to keep most details of their marriage private.
Paul often describes his wife Jill as ‘the rock’ of their family. The couple have two sons together, Liam and Kingston, who they conceived using IVF after eight years of trying naturally. Both their sons are reportedly homeschooled by Jill.
What is Paul C. Brunson’s net worth?
With a career as an author, podcaster, expert, TV host and entrepreneur, many fans are curious about Paul’s net worth. According to the latest net data estimates, Paul is worth is in the range of $2 million (£1.5m) to $5 million (£3.76m).
Does Paul C. Brunson have social media?
Yes, Paul is on Instagram at @paulcbrunson where he shares news of his latest projects and the occasional family photo.
Nikki Peach is a senior writer at Grazia, working across news, entertainment, features. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
