Brendan Courtney (born 24 June 1971) is an Irish television presenter, broadcaster, television producer, MC and fashion designer. He is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and author, as well as an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) advocate.
He is the founder of Lennon Courtneya women’s fashion brand. Courtney is best known for her role as a television host. Passion for travel on RTÉ Two and Brendan Courtney’s Show on TV3.
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- Full Name: Brendan Courtney
- Date of birth: June 24, 1971
- Age: 53 years old
- Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- Occupation: TV Host, Radio Host, MC, Fashion Designer, Fashion Entrepreneur
- Height: 6 feet
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Courtney
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $15 million (USD)
Early life
Brendan Courtney was born on June 24, 1971, in a public hospital in Dublin, Ireland, to Irish parents, Mr. and Mrs. Courtney. He grew up in a middle-class neighborhood in Dublin. Courtney is gay and has been aware of his sexual orientation since he was a teenager. He has never married or adopted children.
Education
Brendan Courtney was educated at prestigious private schools in Dublin, Ireland, for primary and secondary school. He attended a prestigious university in Ireland, graduating with an MBA in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Career
Brendan Courtney is a leading Irish radio and television presenter, well known throughout Europe and North America. He began his television career in 1998 as a television researcher and soon created the concept for Passion for travelaired from 1999 to 2003 and was sold to 19 countries. Following this success, he worked with the BBC in London and Bravo in Los Angeles, and hosted Brendan Courtney’s Show on TV3.
Courtney is also a presenter on RTÉ reality TV. Treasure Island and ITV2’s late night dating show Play dateHe was a judge at Miss Ireland replacement Show and hosted RTÉ1 Off the rails since 2008. Since 2020, he has hosted RTÉ1’s hit show The Key to Your LifeAirs at 8:30 pm every Sunday.
In addition to her television career, Courtney is also a renowned fashion designer and founder of Lennon Courtneya women’s fashion brand built on equality, empowerment and confidence. He co-founded the brand with his friend Sonya Lennon.
Social media
Brendan Courtney has an active social media presence and is considered a top influencer in the fashion industry. He has 53.6k followers on Instagram, 24.3k followers on Twitter and 48k active followers on Facebook.
- Instagram name: @brendancourtney
- Twitter Username: @BrendanCourtney
- Facebook Name: Brendan Courtney
Personal life
Brendan Courtney is 53 years old and celebrates his birthday on June 24. An Irish citizen, he is based in Dublin but has lived in various cities across Europe and North America, including London and Los Angeles.
Courtney is Ireland’s first openly gay TV presenter and is known for his activism for gay and women’s rights. He spoke at a rally in Dublin in support of full marriage equality in August 2009.
When not working, Courtney enjoys spending time at his luxury apartment in Dublin or travelling for work. He regularly appears as a presenter at Clothes Show Live in Birmingham and was a judge at Ladies’ Day at the 138th RDS Horse Show in August 2011.
Net worth
Brendan Courtney has a diverse income stream spanning from television to the fashion industry. He is currently estimated to have a net worth of $15 million (USD).
