Bob Harper Biography, Age, Wiki, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family & More

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Bob Harper

Biography / Wiki

A fitness trainer who has that extra education will have more knowledge and tools to help anyone, the above line is well proved by an eminent fitness trainer and author ‘Bob Harper’ who is well known as the fitness trainer of famous personalities such as Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ben Stiller, Ellen DeGeneres, and others.

He is better known for appearing on the American television series The Biggest Loser as a host. Despite this, he is also a yoga instructor who contributes exercise routines to Shape magazine. Moreover, he wrote many books such as Jumpstart to Skinny, The Skinny Rules, etc.

Height / Weight / Age

Harper was born on 18 August 1965. He seems to be tall with a height of 185 cm in centimeters and 6’1” in feet and inches. He is a well-built man with body measurements of 42 inches chest, 34 inches waist, and 16 inches biceps.

He seems very fit and healthy and weighs 81 kg in kilograms and 182 lbs in pounds approximately. His blue eye color and his blonde hair make his personality even more elegant.

Date Of Birth 18 August 1965
Age 59 Years
Height In Centimeters – 185 cm

In Feet & Inches – 6’1”

Weight In Kilograms – 81 kg

In Pounds – 182 lbs

Body Measurements 42-34-16
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Blonde
Shoe Size 12 (US)

Net Worth

He earns a decent amount of money and fame through his profession as a personal trainer & author and his estimated net worth is said to be $4 million

Education / Family

Harper was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., and belongs to North American ethnicity. He didn’t reveal any information with regard to his parents and siblings including their names too.

In an interview, he said that his mother had died of a heart attack. As per his education, he went to Austin Peay State University for his graduation but unfortunately didn’t complete his graduation.

Name

Bob Harper

Real Name Robert Harper
Nickname Bob
Birth Place Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Profession Personal Trainer
Sexual Orientation Gay
School Not Known
College Austin Peay State University
Religion Christianity
Nationality American
Home Town Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Fathers Name Name Not Known
Mothers Name Name Not Known
Brothers Not Known
Sister Not Known

Career / Fashion And Style

As of his career, he began working as a fitness instructor in Los Angeles. Later, he started working with celebrities and his first celebrity client was actress Jennifer, Jason Leigh. After that, he trained Ben Stiller and Ellen DeGeneres.

A new TV show The Biggest Loser took America by storm in 2004 which dealt with a problem Americans were finding hard to cope with – obesity. He was a coach on that show along with Jillian Michaels. The show led people to a healthier and leaner body and a fit lifestyle over the years.

He is better known for guiding his contestants lovingly towards weight loss. He worked in this show for more than 15 seasons and feels blessed to have the opportunity to change so many lives and made him a celebrity in America.

He published the book Are you Ready?: Take Charge, Lose Weight, Get in Shape and Change in 2008 and also launched a nutritional supplements brand. Later, he released a book The Skinny Rules in 2012. He also contributes exercise routines to Shape magazine.

Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband, and More

Reflecting on his personal life, he publicly came out as gay in the fifteenth season of The Biggest Loser in 2013. He revealed that in the 1990s he dated Reza Farahan but later broke up as their relationship could not last long.

After that, he was involved in a relationship with Anton Gutierrez which was confirmed in November 2015 when both were spotted kissing each other in West Hollywood.

Boyfriends Reza Farahan

 

Bob Harper & Reza Farahan
Bob Harper & Reza Farahan

Anton Gutierrez

Bob Harper with his partner Anton
Bob Harper with his partner Anton

Marital Status Unmarried
Husband None

Favorite Things

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Favorite Actors Not Known
Favorite Actress Not Known
Favorite Musical Instrument Not Known
Favorite Singer(s) Not Known

Bob Harper

Some Interesting Facts About Bob Harper

  • Bob went to the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America to get the certificate.
  • He was featured in the first three seasons of the Australian version of the show ‘The Biggest Loser’.
  • He released his first workout DVD series with the title “Bob Harper: Inside Out Method.”
  • In 2017, he suffered an almost fatal heart attack.
  • He had an inherited abnormality of cholesterol.
  • He is adhering to a well-planned medication program.
  • He has joined a support group called Survivors have Heart whose objective is to advocate the need for people with cardiac risks to consult their doctors.
  • He became vegan in 2010 after reading the book “Skinny Bitch”.
  • He was voted sexiest male vegetarian of the year by PETA.

Social Media Profile(s)

  1. Instagram @bobharper
  2. Twitter@MyTrainerBob
  3. Facebook @BobHarper
Sarah Dawson

Sarah Dawson

Sarah Dawson, the alchemist of celebrity stories, brings a touch of magic to the world of entertainment writing. With a style that fuses fascination and facts, Dawson's articles are your key to unlocking the mysteries and marvels of the lives lived under the spotlight.

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