November 22nd 2024.
A well-known children's TV star has made a significant change in his career path. Michael Underwood, who was a presenter on CBBC and CITV alongside Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern, decided to leave the entertainment industry when job offers stopped coming his way.
After earning a teaching degree, Michael landed a job as a researcher at BBC Radio Northampton. It was during this time that he stumbled upon an advertisement looking for a new children's TV presenter. Taking a chance, he applied and was successful, leading to his appearances on Whatever You Want and a three-year stint with CBBC.
He then moved to CITV, where he hosted popular shows like Jungle Run, Eliminator, and The Big Bang for four seasons. In 2004, he joined ITV's flagship Saturday morning show, Ministry of Mayhem, where he worked alongside Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern.
During this time, Michael also made appearances on The One Show, Good Morning Britain, and This Morning, and even took part in shows like Dancing on Ice, Celebrity MasterChef, and Celebrity Mastermind. It was also during this time that he met his now-wife, Angellica Bell, who was also a presenter on CBBC. The two tied the knot in 2010 and now have two children together.
However, as job opportunities in the entertainment industry began to dwindle, Michael decided to return to his original career path. For the past six years, he has been teaching Year 4 at Surbiton High Boy's Prep School in south-west London.
Angellica, who has most recently been seen on The One Show, spoke about her husband's career change, revealing that he couldn't get any work in the industry and decided to pursue teaching instead. She also shared how he has found fulfillment in teaching and has even been approached for potential TV projects alongside Angellica.
In a 2021 interview, Michael explained how his mom encouraged him to study drama as a backup to his acting career. However, due to financial constraints, he was unable to attend drama school. After realizing that he needed to make a change in 2018 when job offers stopped coming, Michael decided to use his skills to help children build confidence and develop their presenting skills.
He made a return to presenting in 2021, balancing his teaching career with hosting the Channel 4 series Tool Club. While he may have retired from TV in 2016, Michael's passion for teaching and his love for the entertainment industry continue to shine through.
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