Jack Whitehall began dating model Roxy Horner back in 2020 and the couple have since welcomed their first child, as well as getting engaged
Jack Whitehall will be fronting this year’s BRIT Awards once again, with the comedian set to take to the stage on Saturday, 1 March at The O2 Arena in London.
Jack previously hosted the awards ceremony from 2018 until 2021, and will now be returning as presenter.
Ahead of this year’s BRITS, the 36 year old actor said: “They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that is absolutely the case with The BRIT Awards – it is my favourite night of the year, and I am delighted to be invited back to host in 2025.”
One person who will no doubt be cheering Jack on is his partner, Roxy Horner. Here’s a look into the couple’s five-year romance…
Roxy, 33, is a model who originally hails from Essex. She is represented through Premier Model Management and began her career when she was 17 years old. She’s featured in British Vogue and has worked with brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Max Factor and Pandora.
She met Jack in 2020 while they were both in Australia, where Roxy previously lived. The pair’s first date didn’t quite go to plan, however. On an episode of Life’s a Beach podcast, Jack revealed he had sought out restaurant recommendations from locals, and when they arrived at the spot he’d picked, the venue was decorated with taxidermy ducks.
As a vegan, Roxy wasn’t most impressed by the decor. Jack admitted he didn’t know Roxy was vegan prior to their date, which he then described as “something out of a sitcom”.
Things worked out despite the mishap, and Roxy soon moved into Jack’s Notting Hill home during the Coronavirus pandemic. Recalling the early days of living together, Jack previously told the Mirror: “Weirdly that was quite nice because we spent a lot of time together and it accelerates the relationship in a way.
Then when lockdown ended, there was a lot of things we realised. We’d never gone to see a film together. We’d never been to a restaurant in England because we met in Australia.”
With her family living in Australia, Roxy has been open about how big of a support Jack has been while living in the UK. In 2021, the model suffered a terrifying health scare and found herself hospitalised, having collapsed at that year’s BRIT Awards, which Jack hosted.
Roxy had been suffering from symptoms such as feeling tired, thirsty, nauseous and memory loss, before eventually being diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes.
Chatting to Marie Claire UK, the model revealed: “I had been speaking to the doctors about how unwell I had been feeling. I remember a specific phone call I made to my doctor before I ended up in hospital. I was in bed for days crying just feeling awful and not knowing why, I just felt like I was going to die. I ended up taking myself to A&E in the end, which is where I was diagnosed.”
The duo’s romance has continued to go from strength to strength, and in December 2024 their first child, Elsie, was born in London. Jack shared the happy news on social media and praised his girlfriend.
“Well, this just happened!” he penned. “Utterly overwhelming and joyous in ways I couldn’t have even imagined. In awe of my partner @roxyhorner who has been amazing throughout this journey and is going to be the greatest mum ever.”
He continued: “So excited to have started a family of my own. Having vowed I’ve never be that guy I am now 100% going to be the parent that shows everyone endless pictures of their kid. I also wore sketchers to hospital, I think I must accept I am a full-blown dad now.”
The couple regularly share insights into their experiences as first-time parents, while keeping little Elsie out of the spotlight.
In December, Roxy confirmed she and Jack had gotten engaged following weeks of rumours. The mum-of-one posted a reel made up of clips from the end of 2024, including shots of her engagement ring and celebrations.
“How could I fit in a whole year of highlights in one video? Here is a snippet of the last 2 magical months of 2024, feeling utterly blessed,” she told fans, who flocked to congratulate her and Jack.