Jake Quickenden

About

Competitor on the 11th series of The X Factor (UK) who worked as a presenter for the British music television channel Chart Show TV.

Before Fame

A broken leg derailed his sports career, as he previously played for the Scunthorpe under-16s. He was given a second chance at athletics when he was invited to try out for the Australian clubs Sunshine George Cross Team and Bentley Greens. He stayed there for 2 seasons.

Trivia

He was signed by the London Agency Select Models and did a Timberland clothing campaign.

Family Life

He is from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. He was previously in a relationship with Danielle Fogarty. He later began dating reality star Sophie Church. They welcomed their first child, Leo Oliver, in February 2021. She also has a son named Freddie from a previous relationship. They got married in the fall of 2022. In July 2024, the couple announced they were expecting another son. In January 2025, they welcomed their son, Kit.

Associated With

On a previous season of The X Factor, he earned a spot on Nicole Scherzinger's team.