Dion Dublin is a familiar face to Homes Under The Hammer fans, presenting the show since 2015.
Before becoming a regular on the show, the presenter had quite a football career and even represented England.
But his glittering career hasn’t come without its challenges, from life-threatening neck injuries to criticism for venturing into property television.
But who is Dion Dublin and how did he make the sensational career switch from sports to hosting the hit daytime show?
MailOnline takes a look at the sports pundit turned property expert’s life.
Dion Dublin is a familiar face to Homes Under The Hammer fans, presenting the show since 2015 (pictured in 2022)
MailOnline takes a look at the former sports pundit’s sensational career switch to property presenter (pictured in 1988)
Who is Dion Dublin?
Dion Dublin is currently one of three regular hosts on Homes Under The Hammer.
Born in Leicester, England on April 22, 1969, Dion had quite an amazing football career before helping to buy hopeful homes at auction.
He played center forward for a number of teams including Manchester United, Aston Villa and Coventry City.
The former Premier League player has even represented England in football on the international stage.
He has also been part of various other football teams including Wycombe Wanderers, Cambridge United, Leicester City and Norwich City.
But his football career did not come without bumps in the road as the footballer suffered a life-threatening broken neck during a match against Sheffield while playing for Aston Villa in 1999.
Because of the injury, he had to have three titanium plates inserted into his body to bind his neck vertebrae together.
But after he retired from the game in 2008, the sports pundit decided to venture into the world of entertainment.
In 2015 he became a regular presenter on BBC Sport shows such as Football Focus, Final Score, The Late Kick Off and Match Of The Day.
He also worked regularly for Sky Sports, starring on Ford Super Sunday and commentating on several UEFA Champions League matches.
On air he has appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Fighting Talk and their 606 show.
But he didn’t limit himself to the world of sports, signing on to the Homes Under The Hammer cast in 2015.
His move to property television was not welcomed by all, and many from his sporting background questioned the move.
He told The sun:’It was a surprising move for a footballer, I suppose.
‘I got a bit of stick from my old teammates who said things like, ‘You know what?’ and ‘I can’t get rid of you, you’re there every time I turn on my TV’.
‘Even now people still tweet occasionally saying, ‘What is Dion Dublin doing?’ But most of it has been in a good mood.’
Since then, the former Norwich City player has appeared in a staggering 238 episodes of the daytime TV show.
In August 2021, the TV presenter reached the final of BBC Celebrity MasterChef.
Dion co-hosted Homes Under The Hammer with Martin Roberts and Martel Maxwell in 2015 (pictured in 2017)
Before he became a real estate expert, he was quite an accomplished soccer player. In 1999 he suffered a life-threatening broken neck in a match against Sheffield (pictured in 1992)
Outside of her sports savvy gigs and presenting the daytime TV show, Dion has also competed in Celebrity MasterChef and came third in 2021
Who is Dion Dublin married to?
The famous footballer is married to Cheryl, but they have kept their relationship largely private after tying the knot in 2017.
Although they keep their marriage low-profile, Dion occasionally gives his Instagram a peek into his family life.
In August 2020, he shared a cozy photo of him and his wife together and wrote: ‘Saturday afternoon stroll in Caldy #CaldyHill off to West Kirby now for…yeah you guessed it #scoops.’
In May 2021, he shared his support for his wife, revealing that she would be raising money for the Ped Bloodbank by running 5km daily.
The couple share a three-year-old daughter named Ruby Roseanne Dublin.
In a 2018 interview with the mirror, Dion revealed how he loved spending his free time with his beloved wife.
Dion Dublin joined his wife Carol in 2017 and the pair share a three-year-old named Ruby together (pictured in 2020: Dion with Carol)
“If the weather is right, I would always stay in the UK. I love getting away with my wife and my dog.’
He added: ‘My wife is a better cook than me by a million miles. She does most of the cooking while I’m out at work and always makes sure I’m fed and watered.’
In July 2022, the ex-footballer tragically lost his ‘fantastic’ sister Carmen.
Announcing her death, he shared a photo of himself, Carmen and their three brothers Clem, Eddie and Ash.
He wrote: ‘Yesterday we lost our amazing sister Carmen, the heartbeat and backbone of our family. Our hearts are truly broken, we will be lost without you.’