Martin Bashir was a British Journalist and news anchor who took interview popular celebrities like Diana, Princess of Wales, and the late Michael Jackson on ITV during his career. He began working as a journalist in 1986, on programs including Public Eye and Panorama, Songs of Praise for the BBC until 1999. He then joined ITV, working on special documentary programs and features for Tonight alongside Trevor McDonald.
In 2013, he resigned from his position at MSNBC after he made comments described as "ill-judged" about the former Governor of Alaska and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Later, he was appointed as BBC News Religious Affairs correspondent from October 2016, taking over the post from Caroline Wyatt. Also, he is fond of music and released a reggae album named Bass Lion in 2010. Later, he participated in The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019. Presently, he has the sum of a good fan following on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. To know more about him, you can read the below article.
Recalling his early life, Martin Bashir was born in Wandsworth, London, England, the UK to his parents as Martin Henry Bashir in the year 1963. Currently, he is aged 57 years old. He did not reveal his parent's and siblings' details yet. But he has four siblings and his younger brother was died in 1991 due to muscular dystrophy. Similarly, he holds British nationality and belongs to South-Asian ethnicity. Further, his birth sign is Capricorn and he follows Christianity.
Concerning his academic qualifications, he attended the state comprehensive Wandsworth School for Boys. Then, he joined King Alfred’s College of Higher Education in Winchester where he studied English and History. Later, he enrolled at King's College London where he completed a master's degree.
Reflecting on his personal life, Martin Bashir has been married to Deborah Bashir for a long time. However, their wedding date is currently missing on social media platforms. Together, the couple welcomed the three beautiful kids named Samuel, Phoebe, and Eliza Bashir. Presently, the couple lives happily with their kids and spends quality time with each other during pandemic COVID-19. Further, his sexual orientation is straight.
Additionally, he once battled a tumor on his pituitary gland. Actually, He had diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008 which affected his pituitary gland that did not require surgery.
Martin Bashir is a journalist and news anchor. So, he probably earned the sum of a good amount of money and fame through his profession to date. Based on some online sites, his estimated net worth is said to be $2 million. However, his salary and assets details are yet to be disclosed.
Observing his body statistics, Martin Bashir has an average body with a height of 5 feet 6 inches. However, his weight is currently unknown. Similarly, he has a pair of dark brown eyes and black hair color. Further, his other body information is yet to be disclosed. In the case of disclosed, we will let you know.