As famous father and son duos go, Bradley and Barney Walsh are up there with the best of them.
The pair have been winning over audiences since they embarked on the first season of their travel show Breaking Dad.
They then added to their ever-growing fanbase by co-starring in vintage ITV drama The Larkins with fans swooning over their retro-style roles in spired by 90s hit series The Darling Buds Of May.
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But, while Bradley has been around for years, Barney is still making a name for himself in showbusiness with everyone keen to know more about him, so to celebrate his 25th birthday we take a look at Barney’s life.
Huge hosting gig
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Barney, 25, was born in Westminster to his famous comedian dad and choreographer mum Donna Derby.
The upcoming star has been partnering up with his dad on TV projects for years now – but their latest reported gig is totally iconic.
The duo are rumoured to be lining up to host the Gladiators reboot when it comes to the BBC in 2023.
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The legendary series was a Saturday night fixture in the 90s and saw civilian contestants take on superhumans in a number of physical challenges.
Show insiders have also claimed the “unique” duo would bring a “great dynamic” to the set.
A source told The Sun: “The BBC love the idea of having a unique duo fronting Gladiators and that’s what hiring a father and son gives them. It’s certainly a break from the presenters the show had previously
“They already know they have a great dynamic, thanks to appearing together on their travelogue, Breaking Dad, as well as drama, The Larkins.
“They also realise getting Brad to front the show with Barney is a bit of a coup because he’s already one of the busiest men on telly.”
Presented by Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu, the iconic series originally aired on ITV in 1992 and ran for eight years.
Romance with Miss World
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Barney’s boyish good looks haven’t gone unnoticed – especially when it comes to his girlfriend Stephanie Del Valle Diaz.
Barney first met the 25-year-old Puerto Rican beauty after hosting one of the Miss World competitions back in 2017.
Since then, the pair remained close, with fans convinced the sweet duo were more than friends after spending more and more time in each other’s company.
Fans branded the pair ‘Insta-official’ when the 2016 Miss World winner shared a romantic sunset snap with her beau online.
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She captioned the sweet snap: “Happy Three Kings Day with a beautiful sunset in Portugal or as we say in Spanish, ‘Happy Tricking Day’ #travelwithsteph.”
A source then told The Sun On Sunday: “The couple started out as mates. They’re now very loved-up and recently enjoyed a winter holiday to Portugal.
“They get on really well and know they’re both young in their careers so give each other space to pursue their dreams. This is set to be a big year for them.”
Major BBC drama role
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Barney has followed in dad Bradley’s acting footsteps in recent years starring alongside him dad in The Larkins.
Taking his acting career to the next level he has recently been announced as one of the guest stars in series 12 of hit BBC drama, Death in Paradise.
In a post on the show’s official Twitter page, Barney was seen beaming for the camera as he posed at the controls for a boat.
The caption read: “We’re thrilled to announce #TheLarkins’ Barney Walsh is one of our series 12 guest stars!”
Fans of the show and Barney were delighted by the news, with one writing: “Yay, love Barney Walsh. Looking forward to watching the episode he’s guest starring in.”
Another added: “Yes…love Barney.”
A third tweeted: “Awww bless luvly lad.”
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