Greg Davies, the 57-year-old comedian hosting the 2026 Bafta TV Awards, is notoriously private about his personal life. Before rising to fame, he worked as a high school drama teacher before transitioning to stand-up comedy. His television career took off in the early 2000s, with his breakout role as Mr. Gilbert in The Inbetweeners from 2008 to 2014. He later created and starred in sitcoms Man Down and The Cleaner, and became a beloved figure in British comedy. He has also hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks and served as a presenter on Taskmaster for 11 years, with the 21st series airing in April.
Who Has Greg Davies Dated?
Labour MP Romance
From 2007 to 2015, Greg dated Labour politician Liz Kendall, now 54 and serving as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology since 2025, as well as MP for Leicester West since 2010. They shared a flat in South London. After their split, Kendall told The Mirror: 'I am not going to be the sort of politician who does all that stuff about their private life... We are not together anymore, but we remain really good friends.' The relationship ended a few months before the 2015 general election. Greg included an anecdote in his live show about an embarrassing accidental phone call he made to her years later, dropping his phone down his pants. He told The Times: 'It was such an awkward conversation... She thought it was hilarious.' He added that they have moved on and she is no longer part of his life.
Blue Peter Presenter Crush
In a 2023 interview with OK!, Greg admitted to having a 'terrible' crush on children's TV presenter Janet Ellis, host of Blue Peter and Jigsaw, and mother of Sophie Ellis-Bextor. He recounted meeting her in a fish and chip shop: 'I used to have a terrible crush on her all throughout my childhood. Then I finally met her and said something humiliating, I think chips-based, that guaranteed I would never end up in the relationship I craved.' He later met Sophie and confessed he fancied her mum, to which she replied, 'Everyone does.'
The Ex Who Pushed Him to Pursue Comedy
Greg credits an ex-girlfriend for inspiring his career switch from teaching to comedy. He told The Times in 2020: 'I always wanted to do it, but I just never had thick enough skin. A girlfriend I had while teaching was a pragmatist and always told me that if you want to do something, then go for it. So eventually I made the switch. Comedy is definitely where I'm happiest.'
Is Greg Davies Married?
Greg is not married and is believed to be single. He has publicly joked about his relationship status. At the TV Baftas last May, co-star Alex Horne thanked his wife Rachel, prompting Greg to quip: 'I don't have a wife, so maybe I can thank Alex's wife.' When Alex suggested he might meet someone at the event, Greg replied: 'Maybe I will. I'm open to it. It would be so lovely; it's been too long, and I'm ready now.' Alex joked that his co-host was 'lonely', leading Greg to say: 'Oh god, the horrible, hot, lonely tears.'
