Elizabeth Rizzini is a highly acclaimed weather forecast presenter and moderator for BBC London. She is known for her sense of delivery and being a meteorologist trained by Met.
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Early Life
Elizabeth Rizzini was born on November 19, 1975, in Banstead, Surrey, England. Not much is known about her family’s history except that she grew up in Croydon but moved around Spain and France too. Her family credentials are not disclosed by her at the moment. Elizabeth completed her school and college education in Spain and France. She was based in Madrid for a few years before she returned to England to complete her master’s degree in environmental journalism and climate change.
Elizabeth Rizzini Career
After her education, Elizabeth started working for Met and which trained her to be a commentator and presenter. Elizabeth has over the years worked for multiple national and regional platforms. The work dynamic includes local BBC Radio, 5 Live and Radio 4 to Six o’clock News to BBC London and BBC World. Moreover, due to her interest in space astronomy and weather, she produced and presented weekly stargazing forecasts for BBC’s longest-running show ‘Sky at Night’ along with BBC weather. In addition, she also predicted the Mars rover landing in 2018 that was broadcasted on C4’s Gogglebox. There were various Newsround and Antiques Roadshows developed and conducted by Rizzini. Apart from her success in journalism, Rizzini enjoys running in marathons. She feels connected with nature and enjoys the freedom of the outdoors. She participated in the Great North Run in September 2015 to raise funds for the ‘Save The Children organization. Rizzini presented the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon Media alongside other acclaimed figures from various industries. She also ran the London Marathon on April 24, 2016. Moreover, she went through serious training for this marathon, which was both difficult and time-consuming. Currently, she is in charge of the morning and lunchtime weather news for BBC South East and Look East.
Social Media
Elizabeth Rizzini has a highly active social media presence with more than 12k followers on Twitter. Although she is also active on Instagram, she doesn’t have much following there.
Elizabeth Rizzini Biography |
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| Real Name | Elizabeth Rizzini |
| Birth Date | 19 November 1975 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 46 Years |
| Birth Place | Banstead, Surrey, England |
| Profession | Meteorologist |
| College | Primary University |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 6” – in Centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 55 kg – in Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Black |
Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In Relationship |
| Who is her boyfriend? | Frank Gardner |
| Children | Two |
Personal Life
Elizabeth was previously married to an Italian man whose identity is unknown. She has two daughters from the same marriage, the younger one born in 2014. Currently, she is in a relationship with British Broadcasting Corporation Security Correspondent Frank Gardner. Frank was shot by an Al-Qaeda gunman a few years back and thus, was left paralyzed. He released a documentary about the same incident in November 2022. They were spotted together for the first time in 2019. According to the reports, they met in the lift at work and are happy together. They like to keep their relationship private.
Elizabeth Rizzini Net Worth
Rizzini’s earnings come from news anchoring and being a commentator/moderator. It is estimated that her net worth is nearly $3.5 million.
Trivia
- She was born and brought up in London.
- Elizabeth is in a relationship with Frank Gardner.
- She produced her own show ‘Sky at Night’ to peak her interest in astronomy.
- She has two daughters, two cats, and two guinea pigs.
- Rizzini actively participates in marathons.
- Elizabeth even moved around quite a bit between France and Spain sometime even in Madrid.