Together we just managed, just through Nikkis voice in my ear and his energy, it really picked us both up. In fact he is the CEO of his famous sibling's The Body Coachempire. My mum, bless her, she always taught us right and wrong because of my dads addiction, me and Nikki steered clear of that. Jones is currently a model and even appeared on Page 3 in the past but she can sometimes be seen as a substitute PE teacher. Joe Wicks with his brother and dad Credit: Instagram Joe has documented every step of his journey through the beautiful countryside. The brothers are extremely close, and Nikki was by Joe's side when he received his MBE in March 2022. People Projects Discussions Surnames And now hes had to hire a roomful of people to deal with that. Millions of parents are experiencing mental health issues, particularly after lockdown. The brothers are extremely close, and Nikki was by Joe's side when he received his MBE in March 2022. [14] After realising it was not his ideal job, he became a personal trainer for the next five years. While they share the same surname and a pretty similar hairstyle, its not thought that Joe and Pete are related. The Body Coach is looking to help other families dealing with similar issues through Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood, which details the fitness gurus dad battling drug addiction from a young age, and his mum dealing with severe OCD due to depression, bulimia and anxiety. Im 30 years old and Ive got my purpose , he says. A staggering six million people tuned into his home P.E lessons earlier this week, with Channel 4 and the BBC now both said to be clamouring to sign the 33-year-old fitness guru up. Fitness guru Joe Wicks said he was "blown away" after collecting an MBE at Windsor Castle, accompanied by his brother and "right-hand man" Nikki. Joe Wicks is single-handedly entertaining the nation's kids while their parents get a break in first day of UK-wide school closures, Joe Wicks has been single-handedly keeping the kids of the nation entertained, Joe, pictured with his mum and brother, grew up on a council estate in Epsom, Cash was in short supply for Joe's family when he was a baby, Joe and his brothers saw their heroin-addict father intermittently, Joe is married to former glamour model Rosie Jones, Rosie and Joe are parents to daughter Indie and son Marley. This surname has a meaning that is similar to a lot of last names that are around now. He is of British descent on his fathers side and Italian descent on his mothers side. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. When Joe was a child, Gary, reportedly struggled with depression and a heroindrug addiction. Its the power of social media, the power of a good message, he tells me at one point. Joe's older brother Nikki is also a force in fitness and wellbeing, and actually serves as the CEO of his sibling's Body Coach brand. Love Island fans' horror as axed Olivia handed power to destroy TWO other stars, Strictly star bags life-changing EastEnders role as part of new family, Bianca Gascoigne reveals very unusual name for her newborn daughter, Coronation Street recasts major role after eight years, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Every personal trainer Ive ever met has had a plan like Wickss on the back burner. "I am proud of my story and I am so proud of my parents," Joe told the Daily Mail. Its growing so fast that hes hired a large team, led by his brother and best friend, to run it. Hes also my best friend. Joe Wicks worked as a teaching assistant after completing his sports science degree. Im giving people inspiration. "Im really close to my family now, we have a great relationship," he shared. 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I really believe that Ill be that guy, doing big things and influencing the whole country. When Joe was a child, Gary reportedly struggled with depression and a heroin drug addiction. George H. Wicks, III, a loving husband for 54 years, a wonderful father of three, a dear grandfather (Pop) of 9, a supportive brother of 4 siblings and a best friend to many died May 14, 2021. Ultimately, it was the contact from other parents experiencing issues that spurred him to look more deeply at his own family. After decades of false starts, Gary eventually got clean and ran the London Marathon last year. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He then expanded his influence through The Body Coach TV YouTube channel where he posts fitness tutorials and has garnered more than 2.5 million subscribers. When Joe was a child, Gary, reportedly struggled with depression and a heroindrug addiction. Who is Joe Wicks? If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. During the pandemic, he launched PE With Joe, a free series of workouts designed to keep kids active during the lockdown. It was through this pursuit that he became known as the Body Coach. I wanted to keep that conversation going.. My mum left school at 15, had my brother at 16, then me at 19, she wasnt educated, she was always on benefits. "He had been an addict for the majority of his life, but he is clean now, which is important. He is uplift personified, cheering me on at the start when I go off like the clappers (Youve got the strength of 10 bears!), and at the end when Im doubled up and want to vomit (Come on, mate, 10 more seconds!). Its the most incredible thing ever, having him here. All this has come from shouting at his phone. He was kind of like my right-hand man who you couldnt see.. Hes holding his phone at arms length, twirling around, yelling at the screen. Two years ago, he was a down-on-his luck personal trainer who spent his days either running sparsely attended bootcamps or fruitlessly flyering outside train stations. Wicks and Jones, 31, have two childrentogether, daughter Indie and son Marley. Richmond, London, England, United Kingdom. At the time Joe told his followers that the medal belonged equally to his brother, who had helped him build his online fitness empire. Once I finish talking to Wicks, I wander over to some of his support heroes, the customer service employees who spend their days replying to emails from clients. "I've had times when I've been really struggling but I've always had a voice in my head saying 'you can do it, just keep going. His popularity is staggering, but not all that surprising. View our online Press Pack. Without it, he said: I would have been a nightmare. I couldnt have done it without him. On the subject of leaving her children, she adds: It was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. He is the youngest of the siblings, and is understood to be around 26 years old. His father used to struggle with drug addiction from a very young age and had missed a good part of Joe and his brothers childhood and teenage years as he would often be in and out of rehab. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Then he discovered Instagram and a fitness phenomenon was born, Moments after I enter Joe Wickss London office, an almighty racket breaks out. One egg! ", SEE:Inside The Body Coach Joe Wicks' 2 family homes in London and Los Angeles. Tracy raised Pete by herself after she and his father divorced and his father disappeared. His parents are now separated; both are hugely proud of what hes achieved. Heres what you need to know about his family. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In fact he is the CEO of his famous sibling's The Body Coachempire. Maybe Pete Wicks has tried out a Joe Wicks workout before or maybe Joe Wicks is secretly a huge The Only Way Is Essex fan. Poor old Joe got more than he bargained for on a bike ride during lockdown. He is also quite popular on Instagram where he has more than 4 million followers. With schools closed and the country on lockdown in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus, Joe Wicks - aka The Body Coach - is fast becoming the Vera Lynn of our day. Pete Wicks doesn't appear to have any siblings at all. Together we just managed, just through Nikkis voice in my ear and his energy, it really picked us both up. "I'm really close to my family now, we have a great. After joining a gym that cost half his monthly salary, and then completing a sports science degree, he eventually found work as a teaching assistant. Produced by none other than Louis Theroux, Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood is an intimate look at the mental health issues his parents faced when he was young. Also, Apple TV offer a free trial for seven days but just remember that the subscription will renew automatically at 4.99/a month, so dont forget to cancel if you dont want it anymore. Never slowing down. My first bit of US PR in media print. Netflix is available on your smartphone, tablet, smart TV, laptop or streaming device, all for one fixed monthly fee. In order to cope with the upheaval at home both his parents did stints in rehab a young Wicks turned to exercise. He was absent for much of Joes childhood, but the pair are close now. Raquela struggled with bulimia, depression and anxiety, which led to OCD. The Body Coach on social media is a character. Every day, around 400 people sign up to his 90-day body transformation plan (paying 147 for the privilege). He was like my pet! supports HTML5 Hes also my best friend. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. We travel together. If Id known I would have been nicer to her and loved her more, he says in the documentary of her OCD, which led to rows when he was younger. I ask Joe if theyre close. As a result of battling obsessive-compulsive disorder and an eating disorder, she never asked for help, too . We had mornings where we just werent in the mood for it but said come on, lets give them the best workout of their lives. Whats his secret? When you come from a family thats never had money, youre more sensible with it. Nick Knowles speaks out on DIY SOS misunderstanding after break from BBC show. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Instead, I found a video of him clutching a newspaper and gleefully hooting: Here it is! According to his LinkedIn page, he has a backgroundin consumer and trade magazines and branded content. His parents werent particularly fit, but Joe, a self-described really skinny kid, grew up wanting to be a PE teacher. Im generous with my mates. Joe Wicks' reveals parents' struggles with homelessness and drug addiction, Joe Wicks' wedding photos are guaranteed to give you hope amid coronavirus, Inside The Body Coach Joe Wicks' 2 family homes in London and Los Angeles. People admit that? He originally worked as a teaching assistant but decided to become a personal trainer not long after, and thanks to a loan from his dad, set up his own business. And following the huge response it has received, he joined Russell Brand on his Under The Skin podcast to talk about its success and his chaotic childhood. At the time, Joe said the honour belonged to his brother, and gushed: Nikki is my brother. The brothers also support each other in everything they do - most recently Nikki was by Joe's side when he received his MBE in March 2022. The brothers are extremely close, and Nikki was by Joe's side when he received his MBE in March 2022. Im so ambitious. Not bad for a PE teacher with great hair. Joe has also hosted a TV show titled The Body Coach on Britains Channel 4 network. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Joe Wicks seen here with his older brother Nikki, Joe's brother George is ten years younger than him, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Hes so smart. Together we just managed, just through Nikkis voice in my ear and his energy, it really picked us both up., EastEnders spoiler pictures reveal major exit, devastating break up and Jean returns. George Wicks has been involved for more than 25 years in many areas of materials science, including vitrification and management of high-level radioactive wastes (development, processing, testing and assessing of waste glass forms), development of sol-gel composites, and nuclear disarmament activities. She met my dad in a squat in Epsom, they had my brother Nikki, she was 17. Determined not to go down the same route as his dad Gary, when Joe's friends started dabbling with drugs, he refused, having witnessed first hand the heartbreaking 'damage' addiction wreaks on families. Fitness guru Joe Wicks said he was "blown away" after collecting an MBE at Windsor Castle, accompanied by his brother and "right-hand man" Nikki. Just like his younger brother Joe, Nikki is also into fitness and wellbeing. My dad was a roofer and he was in and out of my life. That alone is said to have made 9 million in the first week. He launched a boot camp in a Surrey park and would be there at 5:30am every day, even when no-body came. ", Opening up further about his parents, Gary and Raquela, he told Russell: "My mum left home when she was 15, she got kicked out of her home, was living in a squat at 15. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Joe is the son of rooferGary and social worker mum Raquela. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. If youre a likable person and youre passionate, then people are drawn to that wherever you are in the world. I needed to do that to be a better parent.. No one understands me better than Nikki. I help people get in shape, Ive got a great book thats giving loads of people loads of advice. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The fitness coach . The infrequency of the use of the last name Wicks means that it is quite possible that Pete and Joe are related somewhere back in their ancestry. He was like my pet! . Meanwhile, Joes younger brother George is said to be a tree surgeon in Thailand. By the end of the lockdown, some 28 million people were watching the workouts. For her to leave a one-year-old with a heroin addict, how hard that must have been She knew if she didnt go, her whole world was going to fall apart. teacher on his YouTube live workout videos. At the end of the first workout, he asked his wife: Youre not going to divorce me?, Despite the gruelling lesson, she replied: No, because I loved it.. I Snapchat when I wake up. Joe is married to Rosie Jones. Previously speaking about George to the Daily Mail, Joe said: "I was ten when my mum had George, and I loved him to pieces. These days, Joe is a fitness superstar and appears on This Morning, Lorraine and The One Show regularly. The closest the two may have gotten was when they were both on series 16 of Celebrity Juice, but not on the same episode. Joe Wicks is promoting his fitness program, PE with Joe. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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