THE Great British Sewing Bee just would be the same without judge Esme Young.
However before joining the show, she had already cemented her title as the Queen of Fashion, thanks to her long career as a designer.
Who is Esme Young?
Born in February 1949 in Bedfordshire, fashion designer Esme Young has enjoyed an impressive career for over 50 years.
She started sewing at just seven years old, making her own outfits for events.
Esme has also enjoyed a career as a costume designer, which includes working on some big movies.
Fun fact, she was behind the iconic bunny girl outfit that Renée Zellweger wore in Bridget Jones's Diary, and also designed Leonardo DiCaprio’s shirt in The Beach.
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She began her career in the early 70s, setting up the fashion company Swanky Modes with three friends in Camden, North London.
The label gained notoriety with its signature body-con dresses worn by celebs such as Cher and Grace Jones.
She now works as a senior lecturer teaching fashion at Central St Martin’s College.
In December 2022, she was a contestant on Richard Osman’s House of Games.
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Is Esme married and does she have kids?
Esme is a very private figure and has chosen not to disclose if she is married, or has children.
She currently resides in London, and despite her TV success, she still lives in the social housing she has rented since the 1980s after being made homeless.
Previously, she had been living with a friend in a council flat, but when she left, the council refused to keep her on as a tenant and was forced to leave.
What TV shows has Esme presented?
Esme took on the role as a resident judge on The Great British Sewing Bee in 2016.
She joined the show in series four, following the departure of original judge May Martin in 2015.
Speaking at the time about joining the show, she told the BBC "Sewing Bee is such a positive programme.
"Nobody who stops me in the street because they recognise me has ever been negative. And it's not that I am that recognised."
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