Dan Wootton is a well-known New Zealand-born British broadcaster, know his wife and net worth
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Dan Wootton, a broadcaster for GB News, started his program on the network by addressing the most recent accusations brought against him by his ex-partner. According to reports, Wootton has been charged with procuring por**graphic movies.
GB News Broadcaster Dan Wootton bio, age, parents, partner, wife, salary, net worth
He called the charges on social media a “smear campaign” carried out by “nefarious players with an axe to grind,” though he refrained from openly disputing them. In a lengthy remark that lasted more than six minutes on his program, he acknowledged that he felt unhappy being the subject of the story but reaffirmed his commitment to producing an unfiltered and fair broadcast.
Dan Wootton revealed how he had been the focus of this alleged smear campaign, calling social media a “cesspit.” He acknowledged that he had made mistakes in the past, as any flawed person would, but he steadfastly maintained that the accusations of criminal activity made against him were categorically untrue.
The allegations against Wootton were published by Byline Times, his ex-partner, and others, coinciding with his return to GB News on Monday. The Guardian also subsequently published similar accusations on Tuesday. News UK and DMG Media stated they are investigating the claims, while GB News declined to comment.
Since then, Dan Wootton has become a hot topic of discussion, with many people trying to know more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Dan Wootton?
Dan Wootton is a renowned New Zealand-born British broadcaster. He has been in the news because he denied allegations of criminal activity made against him by his ex-partner.
His full name is Daniel John William Wootton. In 1983, he was born in Wellington, New Zealand. His father was born in Malta on a British army installation, while his mother was born in Basildon, Essex. He was raised in Lower Hutt, a city in New Zealand’s Wellington district.
Dan Wootton studied media studies and political science for his Bachelor of Arts at Victoria University of Wellington and Naenae College, respectively.
He is a dual citizen of Britain and New Zealand. Wootton revealed that he is g*y on his Twitter account in 2013. He is currently 40 years old.
While he is unmarried Wootton was in a relationship with someone named Alex from late 2009 to early 2013, around the time when he was associated with The Sun.
According to National World, Dan Wootton could earn around £60K a year for his work on GBNews and while his GBNews salary is not as high as some top BBC male presenters, other sources of income mean that his net worth is evaluated at around £5 million.
His career
Dan Wootton started his career at home before relocating to the UK. He worked for trade publications before joining the News of the World and rising to the position of TV and entertainment editor.
He changed careers once the publication was shut down, working as an editor-at-large for Now magazine and a writer for the Daily Mail. Wootton has faced criticism for his articles, including one on HIV stigma. In addition, he has contributed to high-profile stories, such as breaking the Megxit story for The Sun.
Dan Wootton hosted radio shows on talkRADIO before joining GB News as a columnist and presenter. He has been involved in legal battles, including the libel case brought by Johnny Depp against News Group Newspapers.
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