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Jonathan Knight Biography
Jonathan Knight is an American pop singer, and TV personality best known for his appearances in New Kids on the Block and Farmhouse Fixer. He hosts the Farmhouse Fixer spin-off, Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp, which premiered on HGTV on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Jonathan Knight Height
Knight stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 11 inches.
Jonathan Knight Age
Knight is 55 years old. He was born on November 29, 1968, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Knight annually celebrates his birthday on November 29th.
Personal Life
Jonathan Knight Family and Relatives
Knight was born to Canadian parents(Marlene Putnam and Allan Knight) in Boston, Massachusetts. He has five siblings including Allison, Sharon, David, Christopher, and Jordan. He and Jordan were bandmates in the boy band, New Kids on the Block. His father is an Episcopal priest from Meaford while his mother is from Dunnville, Ontario. We will update this information once more is available to the public.
Jonathan Knight Spouse and Children
Knight is openly gay and married to Harley Rodriguez. Harley is an actor and personal trainer famous for playing Manny Lopez in the Sweet Valley High series. He proposed to Harley while vacationing in Africa on November 15, 2016. In 2022, he revealed during an Entertainment Tonight interview that they had tied the knot. On the issue of children, he revealed that he and Harley had tried to have children for multiple years, saying“We went through the journey for about five years, and it just didn’t happen for us.”
Harley was born on April 23, 1973, and is 51 years old. On April 23, 2023, he posted a picture of him and Knight and captioned it “Feeling eternally grateful at 50 for the love of family & friends…Today we celebrate 50 years around the sun… and 15 years of giving me the best years of my life…” That same day, Knight wished him a happy birthday on his Instagram account. Between 1989 and 1990, Knight was in a relationship with singer Tiffany Darwish.
Is Jonathan Knight Gay(Homosexual)?
Yes, Knight is gay. His ex-boyfriend, Kyle Wilker, outed him in 2009 without his consent through an article in the National Enquirer. On the issue, Knight said that he had never hidden his sexual orientation. Moreover, he said that he was not outed and that if anyone outed him, it was himself.
In a statement on the New Kids on the Block blog on January 27, 2011, he apologized that he didn’t appear on the cover of a magazine with the caption “I am gay,” stating that he was not aware that it was required of him as a gay public figure. He also said that he’d like to keep his private life private contrasting that his fellow band members don’t discuss their private lives and that he too should get the same treatment.
“Apparently the prerequisite to being a gay public figure is to appear on the cover of a magazine with the caption ‘I am gay’. I apologize for not doing so if this is what was expected!”
Professional Life
Jonathan Knight Net Worth
Knight has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a pop singer, and TV personality
Jonathan Knight Career
New Kids on the Block
Knight alongside his younger brother Jordan, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, and Danny Wood were members of the boy band, New Kids on the Block. Between 1986 and 1994, Knight and the band sold over 80 million records worldwide. He was the oldest member and the first to leave the band in 1994 during their tour for Face the Music album, before their official split.
In the spring of 2008, he reunited with four other band members. On September 2, 2008, they released their seventh album after 14 years. They confirmed their reunion officially by performing live together on the Today Show on May 16, 2008. In March 2024, they announced that their eighth album, Still Kids, would be released on May 17, 2024. The NKOTB Magic Summer 2024 Tour starts in June 2024.
Career After New Kids on the Block;
Knight’s grandfather, father, and uncle worked in home renovation and brought him along. When he was young, he fell in love with old houses and revamps, eventually becoming the family’s “go-to handyman.” After disbanding from the New Kids, Knight started working as a real estate investor living in Essex, Massachusetts. He and his husband competed in SN 26 of The Amazing Race placing 9th overall. In March 2021, he started hosting HGTV’s Farmhouse Fixer where he fixed old New England farmhouses for clients
Jonathan Knight Anxiety Disorder
After leaving New Kids on the Block, Knight avoided public appearances and interviews. In 2000, he revealed that he had been struggling with a generalized anxiety disorder since his early career with the band. In 2011, he went on MTV’s True Life to help a fan suffering from panic disorder.
Movies and TV Shows
Jonathan Knight Farmhouse Fixer
In March 2021, he started hosting HGTV’s Farmhouse Fixer where he fixed old New England farmhouses for clients. On the show, he works with interior designer Kristina Crestin.
Jonathan Knight Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp
Knight hosts the Farmhouse Fixer spin-off, Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp, which premiered on HGTV on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Unlike Farmhouse Fixer, the series follows him as he changes several structures into a summer retreat. On the show, he is joined by his mom, dad, sisters, and brother.
Jonathan Knight Social Media
Knight has active social media platforms i.e. Instagram and Twitter. He has a following of over 335K on Instagram and has a following of over 335K on Twitter.