Jake Quickenden

ABOUT JAKE QUICKENDEN

Competitor on the 11th series of The X Factor (UK) who worked as a presenter for the British music television channel Chart Show TV.

A broken leg derailed his sports career, as he previously played for the Scunthorpe under-16s. He was given a second chance at athletics when he was invited to try out for the Australian clubs Sunshine George Cross Team and Bentley Greens. He stayed there for 2 seasons.

He was signed by the London Agency Select Models and did a Timberland clothing campaign.

He is from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. He was previously in a relationship with Danielle Fogarty . He later began dating reality star Sophie Church . They welcomed their first child, Leo Oliver, in February 2021. She also has a son named Freddie from a previous relationship. They got married in the fall of 2022. In July 2024, the couple announced they were expecting another son. In January 2025, they welcomed their son, Kit.

On a previous season of The X Factor, he earned a spot on Nicole Scherzinger 's team.