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Sian Williams (Sian Mary Williams) was born on 28 November, 1964 in Paddington, London, England, is a Welsh journalist and television presenter. Discover Sian Williams's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

Popular As Sian Mary Williams
Occupation Journalist, presenter, Psychologist
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 28 November 1964
Birthday 28 November
Birthplace Paddington, London, England
Nationality Welsh

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Sian Williams Height, Weight & Measurements

At 59 years old, Sian Williams height is 5′ 3″ .

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Height 5′ 3″
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Who Is Sian Williams's Husband?

Her husband is Neale Hunt (m. 1991–2001) Paul Woolwich (m. 2006)

Family
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Husband Neale Hunt (m. 1991–2001) Paul Woolwich (m. 2006)
Sibling Not Available
Children 4

Sian Williams Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sian Williams worth at the age of 59 years old? Sian Williams’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. She is from Welsh. We have estimated Sian Williams's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Journalist

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1964

Sian Mary Williams (born 28 November 1964) is a Welsh journalist, current affairs presenter, and psychologist.

1985

Williams joined the BBC in 1985 and began working as a reporter and producer for BBC Local Radio stations in Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester.

1990

From 1990 to 1997, she was editor for BBC Radio 4's The World at One and PM programmes.

Williams was also a programme editor for a number of news and election specials across Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live.

1997

Prior to the channel's launch in 1997, Williams joined BBC News 24 as an output editor.

During screen tests for potential presenters, one applicant became unwell and Williams was asked to step into the role.

Producers were impressed with her performance and they offered her the prime presenting slot of 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm alongside Gavin Esler.

1999

She remained with the channel for nearly two years before joining BBC One's Six O'Clock News in 1999 as Special Correspondent.

2001

From 2001 until 2012, Williams regularly presented weekday editions of BBC Breakfast as well as all main news bulletins on BBC One.

She became a relief presenter of the bulletin and in 2001 she became its main Friday presenter during Fiona Bruce's maternity leave.

Williams also became a main presenter of the BBC One weekend news bulletins.

Williams joined BBC Breakfast on 12 January 2001 as a relief presenter, initially presenting on Friday–Sunday alongside Darren Jordon, to cover for main presenter, Sarah Montague, and then later with Jeremy Bowen, to cover for Sophie Raworth.

She also regularly deputised on both the Six O'Clock News and the One O'Clock News during this period.

2004

In 2004, Williams covered for Raworth on the Six O'Clock News during her maternity leave, co-presenting with George Alagiah, and the following year, reported from Sri Lanka and Thailand on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and from Pakistan on the Kashmir earthquake.

2005

In May 2005 she was confirmed as the main female presenter of BBC Breakfast, presenting initially with Dermot Murnaghan and then Bill Turnbull from 2008.

2010

In 2010, Williams was a reporter for Watchdog.

2012

In 2012, Williams began training in psychology, gaining an MSc degree from the University of Westminster, and was awarded a doctorate in counselling psychology in 2021 from City, University of London after working in the NHS and elsewhere.

Williams left BBC Breakfast on 15 March 2012 after the programme's production team was relocated to Salford.

In 2012 she rejoined BBC Radio 4 to co-present Saturday Live.

Williams has presented programmes outside of news and current affairs including The One Show, Big Welsh Challenge, Now You're Talking and City Hospital.

2013

In 2013, she hosted Your Money, Their Tricks with Nicky Campbell and Rebecca Wilcox.

Williams also presented a three-part interview series for BBC One Wales titled The Sian Williams Interview featuring Tanni Grey-Thompson, Suzanne Packer and Siân Phillips.

2014

She presented two series of BBC One's discussion programme Sunday Morning Live from 2014 until 2015.

In June 2014, Williams became the new presenter of Sunday Morning Live, BBC One's religious and ethical debating programme.

2015

On 5 November 2015, Williams announced she would be leaving the BBC to become the new main presenter of 5 News.

2016

From January 2016 until March 2022, she was the main presenter of 5 News at 5.

In March 2022 ITN announced Williams was to leave her daily presenting role.

Williams said in the announcement she planned to continue with some broadcasting projects, but also devote more time to "delivering psychological support".

Williams is a registered counselling psychologist with the Health and Care Professionals Council.

Williams was born in Paddington, London, to Welsh parents and was brought up in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Her mother, Katherine Rees, was from Llanelli and had moved to London to become a nurse.

Williams' father was from Swansea, and his family had been farmers in Glamorgan.

He was a journalist, working first in print and later in radio.

Williams has two younger twin brothers.

She gained a BA degree in English and History from Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes University), and studied critical journalistic writing at the University of Rhode Island.

She presented the programme for two series before stepping down and being replaced by Naga Munchetty in June 2016.

She presented her first 5 News bulletin on 4 January 2016.

2017

From 2017 to 2021 she co-presented Save Money: Good Health alongside Ranj Singh on ITV.

and 'Secrets of your Supermarket Food on C5.

Since 2021 Williams has presented a dedicated weekly mental health slot on 5 News called "Mind Matters with Dr Sian", bringing positive awareness to issues like autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression.