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
 Anton Gutierrez
|
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Husband | None |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of her favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
| Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
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)
- Instagram – @bobharper
- Twitter – @MyTrainerBob
- Facebook – @BobHarper