Angellica Bell is no stranger to our screens, having launched her career 26 years ago.Kelly Smith Screen Time Reporter and Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter17:32, 02 Aug 2026Angellica Bell has come a long way since working at McDonald's with fans eager to know all there is about the ex-children's presenter.‌Angellica Bell stars in Celebrity Escape to the Country this evening, Sunday, August 2, at 6pm, on BBC One as she goes on the hunt for a family home in the Devon countryside.‌But she quickly proves that she isn't afraid to get her hands dirty as talks of "full-scale renovations at a 1930s period" property begin.‌With Bell back on our screens tonight, here's everything there is to know about the star from her husband to childhood, famous relative and her age.Famous husbandAngellica Bell is married to fellow former CBBC presenter Michael Underwood who she first met when they were working for the children's channel in 2000.‌She had already been married to personal trainer Stuart Amory who she wedded in 2007 and divorced around one year later.Bell and Underwood then started dating and went on to get married in New York in 2010 in a spontaneous private ceremony. The couple now have two children together, son Elijah and daughter Keziah, and reside in Kingston-Upon-Thames, South West London.ChildhoodAngellica's parents moved from St Lucia to the UK before she was born in Ealing, West London, but separated when she was young.‌"When my mum and dad split up, I moved in with my grandmother and I slept on a small single bed in her room. We were very close," the star revealed to The Home Page.After her mum secured a Housing Association flat, she moved in with her mum and sister.Before getting to work on television, Angellica had jobs such as a paper round and working shifts at McDonald's. It was then in the late 1990s that she became a roaming reporter for Channel 4's Big Breakfast but in 2002 she switched to working for CBBC, presenting shows like 50/50, That's Genius! and Xchange.‌Over the years, she has been on a number of high profile shows such as Celebrity Masterchef, Sport Relief, The One Show and Celebrity Big Brother.Famous step dadNot only was Angellica born and raised in Ealing but her step dad was a huge part of the local area as the leader of Ealing Council Julian Bell. He served as a local councillor for 20 years, representing Greenford Broadway and Acton Central and was the council leader for 11 years from 2010 to 2021.‌It is through her step-dad that the presenter has a strong tie to the north, sharing with The Yorkshire Post: “When my mum remarried my stepdad and his family were from Sheffield and the Peak District, they welcomed us with open arms and really made me feel part of the family.“My family have always been really part of the community both in Hathersage and Sheffield."Real age‌Angellica Bell has been on TV for decades and in March 2026, she marked her 50th birthday.Comedian and friend Alan Carr shared snaps from a glamorous dinner party celebrating her birthday milestone, showing some of the stars in attendance including host Fleur East and Escape to the Country star Nikki Chapman.When asked about her thoughts on ageing in 2019 by Health and Wellbeing, Angellica shared: "I think it’s something we can’t hide from, it’s inevitable, but you might as well embrace it while enjoying yourself, with a smile on your face and doing the things you want to do.Article continues below"I’ve made a resolution to myself to tick off things I want to achieve, I’m not going to wait."Celebrity Escape to the Country continues every Sunday at 6pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.