Who is Babatunde Aleshe’s wife Leonie?
BABATUNDE Aleshe is fast becoming one of the biggest names on the British comedy circuit.
You might know him from his appearances on Doctor Who and Law and Order: UK, but did you know the star is married? Here’s the lowdown.
Who is Babatunde Aleshe’s wife Leonie and how did they meet?
Babatunde Aleshe is married to his Jamaican wife Leonie Aléshé.
They tied the knot on September 18, 2015.
Leonie Aleshe is the owner of her own travel company.
She also assists time-pressed women in starting and growing profitable travel businesses.
Together they have a son, Judah.
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What is Babatunde famous for?
Babatunde Aléshé is a famous British actor, comedian and writer.
He previously starred in New Tricks back in 2003, as well as Waking the Dead and films including Pelican Blood and The Naked Poet.
Babatunde also starred in EastEnders in 2011, where he played Nurse Sam who cared for Tanya Jessop (played by Jo Joyner) during her chemotherapy sessions.
After venturing into to stand-up comedy, Babatunde has toured around the country with his shows.
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He has performed at the Soho Theatre, the Shaw Theatre, the O2 and the Hackney Empire.
He also won Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards and was selected to appear on Dave Chapelle’s live showcase The Process.
How did Babatunde Aleshe meet Mo Gilligan?
Mo Gilligan and Babatunde Aleshe won viewers’ hearts with their hilarity on Celebrity Gogglebox.
Although it isn’t clear how the two first met, their easy-going friendship tells us that it wasn’t just for the show.
Mo and Babatunde first appeared on the show together in the first episode of Celebrity Gogglebox series two, which arrived in June 2020.
Both comedians took to their social media accounts at the time to share their excitement.
Babatunde simply shared a short clip of the Channel 4 series’ opening titles along with flame emojis.
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Meanwhile, the late show host shared a snap of the him and Babatunde on the Gogglebox couch.
The pair also joined the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox in October 2020, and once again in June 2021.