Gary Goldsmith

Gary Goldsmith
Born
Gary Christopher Goldsmith

(1965-04-29) 29 April 1965 (age 59)
Ealing, London, England
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • entrepreneur
Spouses
Miranda Foote
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(m. 1991, divorced)​
Luan Bettaney
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(m. 1997, divorced)​
Julia Leake
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(m. 2007; div. 2007)​
Julie-Ann Brown
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(m. 2012)​
Children1
Relatives

Gary Christopher Goldsmith (born 29 April 1965) is a British businessman and entrepreneur who is known for his work in IT recruitment. He is the brother of Carole Middleton (née Goldsmith) and the maternal uncle of Catherine, Princess of Wales. In March 2024, he became the first housemate to be evicted on the twenty-third series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Early life and family

Goldsmith's great-great-grandmother Jane Harrison (née Liddle) is the great-great-granddaughter of Sir Thomas Conyers, 9th Baronet.[1]

Gary Christopher Goldsmith was born on 29 April 1965 in Perivale, London, the son of Ronald (1931–2003) and Dorothy Goldsmith (née Harrison; 1935–2006); he is the younger brother of Carole Goldsmith and the maternal uncle of Catherine, Princess of Wales, Philippa Matthews, and James Middleton.[2][3][4] Goldsmith is a descendant of 19th century aristocrat Sir Thomas Conyers, 9th Baronet whose great-great-granddaughter Jane Harrison (née Liddle; c.1839–1881) is Gary's great-great-grandmother.[1][5]

Career

Goldsmith has built a career working in IT recruitment, investing and selling several of his businesses in the sector and is worth an estimated £30 million.[6][7] In July 2009, Goldsmith was the subject of a "sting" by News of the World in which he was filmed dealing cocaine to an undercover reporter.[8][9]

In March 2024, Goldsmith entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to compete as a housemate on the twenty-third series.[10][11] His appearance on the show was described as "controversial" due to his 2017 conviction of assault by beating and received condemnation from Women's Aid among others.[12][13][14] He became the twenty-third series' first eviction, with this happening on Day 5.[15] He pulled out of the show's live final following the announcement of the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis.[16]

Personal life

Goldsmith has been married four times.[17][18] His first marriage, to Miranda Foote in 1991, ended in divorce. He married Luan Bettaney in 1997 and their daughter, Tallulah, a Stowe School alumna[19] and Goldsmith's only child, was born in the same year.[20] In 2007 Goldsmith married Julia Leake in a civil ceremony. However she left him shortly after.[21][22] Goldsmith married his fourth wife, Julie-Ann Brown, in 2012.[23][24][8] In October 2017 Goldsmith attacked Brown during a "drunken argument"; he was subsequently charged with assault by beating[18][25][26][8] and in November 2017, after pleading guilty to the charge, he was fined £5,000 and given a twelve-month community order.[24][27][22]

Filmography

As himself
Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Tonight Live with Dan Wootton Guest; 1 episode [8]
2024 Celebrity Big Brother Housemate; series 23 [10]

References

  1. ^ a b Graham, H. (11 March 2021). "The surprising link the Queen and the Duchess of Cambridge share to Gateshead". Trinity Mirror North East. Retrieved 6 March 2024. But another branch of the Blakison family would eventually wind its way down to Sir Thomas Blakiston Conyers, himself a descendent of King Edward IV, and the great-great-grandfather of Jane Liddle, herself the great-great-grandmother of Kate's mother, Carole Middleton [and her brother Gary]...
  2. ^ "Kate Middleton's Uncle Gary: the royal family's newest black sheep". The Guardian. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ^ Addley, Esther (30 April 2011). "The Middletons – finding common ground with the royal family". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Every royal family needs an Uncle Gary". The Daily Telegraph. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. ^ Child, Christopher C. (Fall 2011). "A Gratifying Discovery: Connecting Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, to Sir Thomas Conyers, 9th Bt. of Horden, Durham" (PDF). American Ancestors. New England Historic Genealogical Society. pp. 35–36. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Kate's Uncle G rubs hands at royal profit on villa". The Times. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Gary Goldsmith: Inside the court of the King of Fun". The Daily Telegraph. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d Low, Valentine (14 October 2017). "Gary Goldsmith profile: the ups and downs of Kate's uncle". The Times. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Duchess of Cambridge's uncle Gary Goldsmith signs up with tabloid boss". The Daily Telegraph. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b Caitlin Moran (1 February 2024). "Unleash the royal Buncle! The Princess of Wales's Uncle Gary is back". The Times. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  11. ^ Cumming, Ed (4 March 2024). "Meet Gary Goldsmith, the Princess of Wales' outcast uncle known as 'The King of Fun'". The Telegraph.
  12. ^ Cook, Rebecca (4 March 2024). "Why Gary Goldsmith's Celebrity Big Brother appearance is so controversial". Digital Spy.
  13. ^ "Gary Goldsmith: Princess of Wales's uncle appears on Celebrity Big Brother".
  14. ^ Cormack, Morgan (6 March 2024). "Celebrity Big Brother casting Gary Goldsmith condemned by Women's Aid". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  15. ^ Mensah, Katelyn (8 March 2024). "Who left Celebrity Big Brother 2024? All evicted housemates". Radio Times. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  16. ^ Leaver, Joel (22 March 2024). "Kate Middleton's uncle Gary pulls out of Big Brother final after cancer news". The Mirror. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Duchess of Cambridge's uncle Gary Goldsmith creates time capsule for Prince George". The Daily Telegraph. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  18. ^ a b Gillett, Francesca (14 October 2017). "Duchess of Cambridge's uncle Gary Goldsmith charged after claims he 'punched wife outside London home'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Leonard Cheshire". Stowe School Inc. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2024. Rachel Sherry, Stowe's Head of Singing, led the Choir, featuring Tallulah Goldsmith ... The Stowe School careers department is always looking for...
  20. ^ "Is another Royal bombshell tell-all book on its way?". Tatler. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  21. ^ Camilla Long (24 February 2013). "Uncle shameless". The Times. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  22. ^ a b Brown, David (29 November 2017). "Royal engagement: Duchess of Cambridge's uncle Gary Goldsmith a 'nasty drunk' who punched wife". The Times. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Duchess of Cambridge's 'black sheep' uncle weds for fourth time, to a convicted fraudster". The Daily Telegraph. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  24. ^ a b "Duchess of Cambridge's uncle admits punching wife in face". BBC News. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  25. ^ Brown, David; Low, Valentine (14 October 2017). "Gary Goldsmith, uncle of Duchess of Cambridge, 'punched his wife'". The Times. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Duchess of Cambridge's uncle asks to be cautioned". BBC News. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Kate Middleton's uncle fined £5,000 for assault on wife". BBC News. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2024. The Duchess of Cambridge's uncle has been fined £5,000 for assaulting his wife in a drunken argument. [...] He was also given a community order after he pleaded guilty to assault by beating.