Ross Mathews- Bio, Facts, Family Life of TV Host

Quick Facts

Boyfriend: Salvador Camarena

Age: 45 Years, 45 Year Old Males

TV Anchors American Men

Height: 5'10" (178 cm), 5'10" Males

U.S. State: Washington

More Facts

education: The University of La Verne

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Where did Ross Mathews grow up?

Ross Mathews grew up in Mount Vernon, Washington.
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What is Ross Mathews known for?

Ross Mathews is known for his work as a television host, author, and media personality.
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Has Ross Mathews written any books?

Yes, Ross Mathews has written two books: "Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence" and "Name Drop: The Really Good Celebrity Stories I Usually Only Tell at Happy Hour."
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What TV shows has Ross Mathews appeared on?

Ross Mathews has appeared on various TV shows, including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Chelsea Lately," and "RuPaul's Drag Race."
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Does Ross Mathews have any pets?

Yes, Ross Mathews has two dogs named Audrey and Ruby.

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Career

Ross Mathews started off his career while he was still in college in 2001. His first job was as an intern on the ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’. From December 2001 onwards, he began to serve as a correspondent for the show, covering, among other things, movie premieres, the Academy Awards, and two Winter Olympics Games.

Mathews has been associated with E! Network for the most part of his career. He has appeared on various ‘101...’ specials and served on the weekly panel on E!’s late night talk show ‘Chelsea Lately’. During his appearance on the fifth season of VH1’s ‘Celebrity Fit Club’, he lost over 40 lbs of his weight. He played a pivotal role in his team’s eventual victory of the grand prize. In early 2008, he was featured on seven episodes of NBC's prime time game show ‘1 vs. 100’ as a celebrity mob member.

Between 2007 and 2014, he appeared on ABC’s ‘The View’ as the co-host six times. In 2009, he became a contributing correspondent on CBS’ ‘The Insider’ and later earned the opportunity to host ‘Inside Dish with Ross Mathews’, a web show associated with ‘The Insider’. Subsequently, the show became the official web show for other top CBS reality shows, including ‘Big Brother’ and ‘’The Amazing Race’. In 2010, Mathews replaced Ryan Seacrest on the E! Network's red carpet team and covered the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the 2010 Emmy Awards, the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, and the 2011 Academy Awards.

On September 6, 2013, Mathews’ new show ‘Hello Ross’ premiered on E!. Besides hosting the late night talk show, he also served as one of the executive producers. E! cancelled it after airing two seasons in 2014.

In 2012, he first appeared on Logo TV’s reality competition television series ‘RuPaul's Drag Race’ as a guest judge. Since 2015, he has been a regular judge on the show and its spin-off, ‘RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars’.

In 2018, Mathews competed in the inaugural edition of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ (USA). He finished the show at the 2nd place after Broadway actress Marissa Jaret Winokur who was the eventual winner of the season.

As an actor, Mathews portrayed characters named Chris in the popular daily soap ‘Days of Our Lives’ (2004-11) and MC in the telefilm ‘Call Me Crazy: A Five Film’ (2013).

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Personal Life

Ross Mathews was born on September 24, 1979, in Mount Vernon, Washington. He has a brother. Mathews has a close relationship with his mother. In fact, she was the one who inspired him to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. When he was eight years old, he was watching television with his mother. The show was ‘Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee’ and they were having several celebrities as guests. Mathews noticed how happy it made his mother and he told her that when he grew up, he wanted to be a talk show host as well. According to him, every decision he has made since then was made because he wanted to fulfil that promise. Mathews also became interested in performing at some point in his youth. He appeared in several school plays.

After his body underwent the drastic changes that adolescence brought, Mathews found his voice had remained high-pitched. Soon, other children around him found out about it as well. At home, his brother teased him and at school, his classmates. However, it was the same teasing that made him accept his voice and turn it into his strength.

After graduating from high school, he attended the University of La Verne, in La Verne, California. In 2002, he graduated with a degree in communications. While there, he also participated in speech and debate competitions.

Openly gay and an LGBTQ rights activist, Mathews has been in a relationship with stylist Salvador Camarena since 2008. They appeared together in a 2013 episode of HGTV’s ‘House Hunter’.

In 2013, he published his memoir ‘Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence’ through Grand Central Publishing.

Facts About Ross Mathews

Ross Mathews is a huge fan of the TV show "Golden Girls" and even has an extensive collection of memorabilia from the series.

Despite his outgoing personality on screen, Ross Mathews is actually an introvert and enjoys spending quiet time at home with his pets.

Ross Mathews once appeared as a contestant on the game show "Hollywood Squares" and won a significant amount of money for his chosen charity.

In addition to his work in entertainment, Ross Mathews is also a philanthropist and has supported various LGBTQ+ organizations throughout his career.

Ross Mathews is known for his love of fashion and has been praised for his unique and colorful sense of style both on and off the red carpet.

Ross Mathews Biography

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