I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! season 21 has thrust many stars into the spotlight for all the right reasons and all the wrong ones. Unfortunately, Arlene Phillips fell victim to the latter after she appeared to joke about OCD. Of course, the star’s attention was also directed towards her partner Angus Ion.
This Angus Ion biography will uncover everything you need to know about Arlene’s partner.
Meet Angus Ion, Arlene Phillips Partners
Angus Ion first met Arlene Phillips on the set of Freddie Mercury’s ‘I Was Born To Love You’ music video in 1985, and they hit it off instantly. He was the former Strictly Come Dancing judge’s second real crush.
The first was her ex-husband, Dan Noble, whom she married in 1971 — she was 28 and he was 21. They enjoyed seven years together before drifting apart.
The last time we saw Dan, he was teaching at a university in Philadelphia.
By the 1970s, Arlene was so wild that she would often flirt with strangers on the street. “I spent most of my time on the King’s Road, being picked up by any fancy car that came by,” she shared.
As of 2021, Angus and Arlene have been together for over 3 decades. But the two are still not married. However, a report from Dailymail (dated December 2008) mentioned that Angus was Arlene’s second husband.
The couple were last seen in Wales before Arlene began her two-week quarantine period ahead of the new series of I’m A Celebrity. They have been snuggling up together in a countryside hideaway with their dog Freddie ahead of the start date on November 21.
As for children, the couple has a daughter named Abigail (born 1990). Here is her IG account @abigailphillips21.
This is Arlene’s second daughter. She previously gave birth to a daughter named Alana in 1979. According to Arlene, her ex-lover did not even know that Alana was his daughter.
Fun Fact: Arlene revealed that she was also “friendly” with Simon Cowell during her wild days. This was around the 80s. “He was skinny then,” Arlene recalled.
Age of Angus Ion
Angus Ion was born in 1960. That means he is 61 years old in 2021.
He is 17 years younger than his partner Arlene. However, some online records show that Angus was born in 1954. If so, there is a nine-year age gap between him and Arlene.
Angus Ion’s work
Angus Ion is a London-based design carpenter who has been in the trade for nearly four decades. It was his work as a set builder for Freddie Mercury’s music videos that brought him to Arlene Phillips.
After meeting Arlene, Angus went on to star in Arlene Phillips’ Hot Gossip, a show that became the number one show in the UK, winning numerous awards at home and abroad.
He is said to have worked as a secretary and director for the company.
According to “companycheck.co,” the total cash on hand of all the businesses Angus currently holds is £769.2k, the total liquid assets are £772k with a total current liability of £57.4k and a total current net asset value of £800.9k.
Arlene Phillips’ Hot Gossip Ltd was founded on February 6, 1979 with five active directors — Angus, Arlene, Karen Grossman, Abigail Phillips and Alana Phillips.
However, Arlene first formed the British dance group Hot Gossip in 1974, and this is where her career took off. She then went on to choreograph some of the West End’s biggest stage shows, including Starlight Express, The Sound of Music, We Will Rock You, Grease and Flashdance.
Additionally, in 1982, she was assigned to choreograph the film Annie.
Due to her achievements, Arlene was also invited to be a judge on the show Strictly Come Dancing in 2004. She was later replaced by Alesha Dixon in 2008.
In 2021, Arlene appeared on season 21 of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and nearly ruined her reputation after joking about OCD.
Is Angus Ion on Instagram?
No, Angus Ion was not on Instagram before 2021.
However, you can occasionally find Angus on Arlene’s IG @arlenephillips and Twitter @arlene phillips. The accounts then boasted of having 24.3k and 99.7k followers respectively.
Related FAQs
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When is Angus Ion’s birthday?
Angus Ion celebrates his birthday on July 23, under the zodiac sign of Leo.
As for Arlene, her birthday is May 22 and she is a Gemini.
Angus is from London, UK.
Meanwhile, Arlene is from Prestwich, Lancashire. She grew up in this beautiful town with her brother Ian, sister Karen and their parents.
Unfortunately, when Arlene was only 15 years old, her mother passed away from leukemia at the age of 43.
She shared that her passion for dancing stemmed from her mother always expressing her desire to dance.
Angus Ion is approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
He is slightly taller than Arlene, who is 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm) tall.