How old is Marvin Humes, when did the JLS singer marry The Saturdays star Rochelle, and what TV shows has he hosted?
MARVIN Humes is a singer, actor, presenter and DJ but now he's turning footballer as he joins Soccer Aid 2019.
He's best known for being a member of JLS but the star is doing his bits for charity as he takes part in Robbie Williams' fundraiser on June 16. Here's what you need to know about the popular star…
Who is Marvin Humes? What is his background?
Marvin Humes, 34, is from Greenwich, London.
He was born to an Anglo-Scottish mother and a Jamaican father, and has two brothers – Leon and Jackson.
The first band he was in was VS which was formed by Blue member Simon Webbe but they split shortly after releasing an album.
From 2000 to 2003 he starred in Holby City as Robbie Waring for 14 episodes. He then featured in a childrens' TV show called K-Club which educated on computers and how they work.
Following his success with JLS the singer has now turned to TV and works on The Voice UK, This Morning as well as his regular Capital FM show.
And Marvin is always keen to give back as he throws on a football kit for Soccer Aid on June 16.
What is Soccer Aid?
Marvin is taking part in the Soccer Aid fundraiser at Stamford Bridge in London on June 16.
Founded by Robbie Williams, Soccer Aid for Unicef has raised more than £30million for charity since it was founded over 12 years ago.
The funding goes towards making sure more children in impoverished countries can spend more time at play.
Usain Bolt, former Towie star Mark Wright, Westlife's Nicky Byrne and Brazilian footballing legend Roberto Carlos are among those on the time sheet for this Sunday's (June 16) tournament which is on ITV at 6.30pm.
The match kicks off at 7.30pm.
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When was Marvin Humes on The X Factor with JLS?
Marvin joined JLS in 2006 with bandmates Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, and JB Gill.
Before auditioning for The X Factor they had already won an award for Best Unsigned Act at the Urban Music Awards for a mash-up of ‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King and ‘Beautiful Girls’ by Sean Kingston.
The boyband was originally called UFO, but they changed their name for The X Factor when they realised there was already a group with the same name.
JLS auditioned for The X Factor in 2008.
They were called the best band to come out of the show and Simon Cowell predicted they would win the competition after a stunning performance of Umbrella by Rihanna.
The band eventually lost out to Alexandra Burke in the final.
But despite not winning, JLS went on to have a string of hit singles including Beat Again and Everybody In Love.
They released five studio albums including their greatest hits, and won MOBO and Brit Awards.
When did JLS split up and will the band ever reunite?
JLS split up in 2013, completing their time together with a goodbye tour and a greatest hits album.
After the boys went their separate ways, Marvin launched his presenting career.
Marvin told The Sun the JLS boys still talk regularly over WhatsApp and didn’t rule out the possibility of a reunion at some point in the future.
How long has Marvin been married to Rochelle? How many children do they have?
Marvin and Rochelle began dating in March 2010 and moved in together three months later.
The singer proposed to Rochelle on the Caribbean island of Antigua on New Year's Eve in 2011.
The couple then married in a lavish ceremony at Blenheim Palace in 2012.
They have two daughters, Alaia-Mai (born May 20, 2013) and Valentina Raine (born March 10, 2017).
What is Marvin Humes' net worth?
Marvin has amassed quite a fortune during his time in the spotlight.
He has an estimated fortune of £4 million.
This is through his presenting gigs, being in JLS and endorsements.
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