| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lauren Philips |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | January 16, 1987. As of 2024, she is around 37 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Single / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Why did Lauren Phillips leave Today / What happened to Lauren Phillips? | Lauren Phillips resigned from the show in November 2021 to concentrate on her radio career. |
Introduction :
- Lauren Philips is an Australian host, presenter, reporter and model who hails from Melbourne, Victoria.
- Smart, talented and beautiful, Lauren has quite the charming personality which has played a central role in her becoming a success in her own right.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Lauren Philips was born and raised in Melbourne.
- She is the daughter of parents Bobby Philips (father) and Liz Coningsby (mother) and the granddaughter of Margaret Coningsby, all of whom she has very close relationships with.
- In fact, when Lauren got married to her husband Lachlan Sparks, she chose to hold the ceremony in Flinders, Victoria, instead of having a destination wedding because her grandmother was not feeling well.
- Lauren has a brother named Bo who was once knocked unconscious after a heated altercation with actor and celebrity Malcolm Kennard.
Marriage and Relationships :
- Lauren dated football player Gary Ablett Jr. For 7 years before the couple called it quits in 2010. They reunited after some time but finally split in 2012, marking the end of their long-term on and off relationship.
- That same year, she met SPARKLabs managing director Lachlan Sparks at a concert and the couple quickly hit it off.
- After dating for a few years, Sparks proposed to Lauren in January 2016 at a place called Rottnest Island, which is located close to Perth.
- The couple tied the knot in Flinders, Victoria, on 9th December 2017. The ceremony was attended by family and friends as well a host of celebrities who included Bec and Chris Judd, Tommy Little and Emma Hawkins.
- Unfortunately, in 2018, Lachlan and Lauren split in less than two years after tying the knot.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Lauren has had quite the illustrious career that has taken her all over the world including destinations like Los Angeles, New York, Canada and Miami.
- She began her career in April of 2008 after being offered the position of the presenter on a travel show called ‘Postcards’ which aired on Channel Nine.
- Lauren then went on to become a co-host the ‘Kids WB’ series which was produced by Warner Bros. for Channel Nine and GO!.
- Philip’s career continued to move forward as she landed two more hosting gigs on the Nine Network. She hosted two programs called ‘A Current Affair’ and ‘Mornings’.
- In 2010, she partnered with Fox FM to work on a show called ‘Matt and Jo.’
- She also landed a National Ambassador gig for Myer, a department store powerhouse. She worked as the company’s ambassador for seven years.
- Philips has also collaborated with other big-name brands such as Calvin Klein, Mazda, La-Roche-Posay, Gold Class Cinemas and Country Racing Victoria.
- She has also modeled for companies like Hush Hush Lingerie.
- In 2020, she was the host of the Easter and Christmas Australia Women’s weekly specials on Channel Nine.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Phillips loves to travel and is a fashion enthusiast. She often documents her adventures on Instagram where she boasts over 100,000 followers.
