Ben Fordham Biography
Ben Fordham is an Australian journalist who is currently working as a sports reporter and hosts Ben Fordham Live on Sydney radio station 2GB. His career began on Sydney’s 2UE radio station. While here he won a Walkley Award for his coverage of the 1997 Thredbo landslide.
In 1998, he moved to television and his first job was at Sky News Australia as a reporter and presenter. In a few years’ time, he joined the Nine Network. He worked on the station’s news programs including 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, Nine News and Today. He filled in for Stuart Bocking on 2UE Nights in the 2008 and 2009 summer periods. Fordham also filled in for Ray Hadley on 2GB in the 2009 and 2010 summer seasons.
In 2010, he joined Nine News and Today as a reporter. Fordham became the Today sports presenter replacing Camero Williams in January 2011. At the same time, he joined 2GB, replacing Jason Morrison on the program Sydney Live. However, he announced in March 2014 that he would be leaving Today at the end of the year to concentrate on his radio career.
Since moving to his radio position, he has served as a fill-in presenter on Today and Nine News. He was announced as co-host of Australian Ninja Warrior in 2016 alongside Rebecca Maddern. In 2018 he was made an inaugural board member of the Ash Williams Show Podcast. Furthermore, 2GB announced in May 2020 that he would replace Alan Jones, who was retiring from radio. Recently, in October 2021, he announced that he would not return as co-host of the Australian Ninja Warrior.
Ben Fordham Age
How old is Fordham? Fordham is 47 years old as of 2023. He was born on November 29, 1976, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on November 29 every year and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Ben Fordham Height
Fordham stands at an average height of 5 feet 9 inches and is of moderate weight. However, his exact weight and other body measurements are unknown and will be updated.
Ben Fordham Family
Fordham is the proud son of the late John Fordham (father). His father suffered from throat cancer and he battled it every step of the way. Unfortunately, after a three years battle, his father died in 2019.
Ben Fordham Wife
Fordham is happily married to his caring wife, Jodie Speers. Jodie is a Seven News presenter. They got married in October 2011. In addition, they are proud parents of 3 children. Fordham announced on Today that his wife was pregnant with their first child in August 2014. In April 2016 he announced that Jodie was pregnant with their second child and in September 2019, Ben announced that Jodie gave birth to their third child.
Ben Fordham’s Net Worth
Fordham has an estimated net worth of $1.5 Million. His main source of income is his career as a journalist.
Ben Fordham Salary
Fordham receives an estimated annual salary of $45, 554 and $134, 445.