A Place in the Sun has been a cult-favourite daytime TV show for a number of years now and viewers have come to know and love the presenters. Regular faces such as Jasmine Harman and Scarlette Douglas grace our screens, bursting with plenty of advice to hopeful house buyers over the course of the series. But there's one face on the show you may be less familiar with. Lee Juggurnauth joined the show in 2021 and he brought with him plenty of expertise and knowledge from the industry. Keep reading to get to know the TV star a little better...
Who is A Place in the Sun presenter Lee Juggurnauth?
Lee Juggurnauth is a property developer and presenter who joined the Channel 4 lifestyle programme as a series regular in 2021. The TV star, 37, has plenty of experience in the property industry and the entertainment industry. His bio on the Channel 4 website states that he worked in the music business as a manager alongside some of the biggest names such as Lulu, Billy Ocean and Take That, before going to carve a successful career as a property manager.
© InstagramSince then, he has worked on creating stunning homes for his clients, a job that has seen him working on projects in the UK, as well as Ibiza and Mauritius. When he first joined A Place in the Sun, Lee said: "I'm so excited to be joining Channel 4's A Place in the Sun. After recently celebrating its 21st birthday, I'm honoured to be working on such a prestigious show alongside an incredible team."
Lee previously spoke about his nerves when he first took on the presenter role in 2021. Speaking to The Express, the 37-year-old admitted that in the lead up to his debut on the show, he fretted people's reactions. "Leading up to it, I had sleepless nights. I was worried about how people would react because the thing is, when I do something, I put my all into it. It wasn't about validation, but was about your work just being appreciated, so I was very, very nervous when [the show] it came out." Although he says he got off to a rocky start, in the four years since, he's become a familiar face on the show and beloved member of the programme.
© Photo: Channel 4Lee's difficult past
Lee previously opened up about his struggles before his career-defining role on the property programme. In a heartfelt chat on The Three podcast with host Azalea Reason, the star discussed the difficult and "rough" period in his life just before he turned 30. "Everything that could have been thrown at me, was thrown at me. I wasn't comfortable with who I was and what was going on. It was a rough year. I was a completely different person," he explained.
But in a remarkable turn of events, Lee credits HIS life coach named Mike for helping him through this challenging time. Describing Mike as a "great life coach to men," Lee shared how this special bond helped him turn his life around. "He was someone I could rely on, I could express myself to, without being judged by friends, family, whatever," Lee said. "He was someone on a completely even playing field, who helped me get my life into perspective."
