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Richard Wilkins is an Australian television presenter and entertainment reporter. He is best known for his long-running role as the entertainment editor on the Nine Network's Today show. He is also the host of the Nine Network's Mornings show. Wilkins was born on 19 June 1954 in Auckland, New Zealand. He moved to Australia in the late 1960s and attended the University of New South Wales, where he studied journalism. Wilkins began his career in the media in the late 1970s, working as a radio presenter for 2SM in Sydney. He then moved to television, working as a reporter for Channel 10's Good Morning Australia. In 1988, Wilkins joined the Nine Network's Today show as the entertainment editor. He has remained in this role ever since, and is now one of the longest-serving members of the show's team. In 2011, Wilkins began hosting the Nine Network's Mornings show. He has also hosted a number of other shows, including the Nine Network's The Voice Australia and the Seven Network's Australia's Got Talent. Wilkins has won several awards for his work in television, including the Logie Award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter in 2011 and 2012. As of 2021, Richard Wilkins's net worth is estimated to be approximately $10 million.

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Occupation Television presenter,radio presenter,entertainment reporter
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 19 June, 1954
Birthday 19 June
Birthplace Auckland, New Zealand
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Richard Wilkins Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Richard Wilkins height is 1.88 m .

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Height 1.88 m
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Children Christian Wilkins, Nicholas Wilkins, Estella Sophia Dinnigan Wilkins, Rebecca Wilkins, Adam Wilkins

Richard Wilkins Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Richard Wilkins worth at the age of 69 years old? Richard Wilkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Television Presenter. He is from . We have estimated Richard Wilkins's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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Source of Income Television Presenter

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Timeline

2019

In 2019, Wilkins co-hosted Today Extra on Wednesday and Thursday due to David Campbell hosting Weekend Today. In 2020, Wilkins replaced David Campbell as co-host of Weekend Today with Rebecca Maddern.

2017

In 2017, Wilkins celebrated his 30th anniversary with the Nine Network. In January 2017, for the twelfth time, Wilkins co-hosted the annual G'Day USA Gala - the annual Australian event in the United States, at the behest of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. In November 2017, Wilkins returned to host the ARIA awards from The Star in Sydney for the Nine Network.

2014

In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List, Wilkins was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), for "significant service to the community through a range of charities, and to the entertainment industry".

2012

In May 2012, Wilkins started on smoothfm. He is the host of weekend Mornings (10am – 1pm) on smoothfm 91.5 in Melbourne and smoothfm 95.3 in Sydney.

2011

In September 2011 he released his autobiography Black Ties, Red Carpets, Green Rooms, co-written with Carrie Hutchinson, which went on to be a best seller.

2009

Reporting live on the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on 26 June 2009, Wilkins erroneously reported the death of actor Jeff Goldblum on Today, although later in the program this was verified as a hoax.

2007

In 1992, he hosted a game show called Keynotes, a summertime replacement for Sale of the Century. In 1999 he hosted the Australian version of Entertainment Tonight with Marie Patane. For ten consecutive years (minus the 1999–00 event), hosted the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks telecast. On 7 July 2007, Wilkins presented at the Australian leg of the Live Earth concert.

2006

In 2006 he returned to the stage for his role as Vince Fontaine in the mega-production "Grease: the Arena Spectacular".

2000

Wilkins was presented with the Variety Club's "Heart of Variety" Award in 2000 for his outstanding humanitarian efforts.

1987

Along with Joy Smithers, Wilkins was the original host of MTV Australia when it launched on Nine in 1987. MTV Australia set a new benchmark for music television in Australia.

1980

In 1980 he brought his band Wilde And Reckless to Australia. He released some singles and a six track EP, and toured with Grace Jones. He left the music stage to work behind the scenes as Promotions and Marketing Manager for Sydney radio stations 2Day FM and 2UW. He was part of the Australian Olympians' group which released the top 30 single, "You're Not Alone".

1954

Richard Stephen Wilkins AM (born 19 June 1954) is a New Zealand-Australian television and radio presenter. He is the Entertainment Editor for the Nine Network, co-host of Weekend Today and weekend announcer on smoothfm, and Master of Ceremonies.

Wilkins was born in New Zealand on 19 June 1954, where he graduated from teacher's college, majoring in English and Music. Using the name "Richard Wilde" he became an aspiring pop singer. PolyGram signed him to a worldwide deal.