Barney Walsh, the actor and presenter best known for co-hosting BBC's Gladiators alongside his father Bradley Walsh, has been in a relationship with Stephanie Del Valle Diaz, Miss World 2016, since at least 2017. The couple met when Walsh served as an ambassador and host for the Miss World pageant.
How They Met
According to reports, Walsh and Del Valle first crossed paths while he was presenting the 2017 Miss World competition. Del Valle, a Puerto Rican musician and model, had won the Miss World crown the previous year. A source told The Sun in 2022: "The couple started out as mates. They're now very loved-up. They get on really well and know they're both young in their careers so give each other space to pursue their dreams."
Relationship Timeline
The couple made their first public appearance together on the red carpet at the 2019 BAFTA TV Awards. In 2022, Del Valle posted a sunset photograph with Walsh on Instagram, seemingly making their relationship official. However, both have largely kept their personal lives private, and it is unclear if they are still together.
Who Is Stephanie Del Valle?
Stephanie Del Valle Diaz, 26, is a Puerto Rican musician, model, and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss World 2016, becoming the second Puerto Rican woman to win the title. During the competition, she was asked what she would change about the world and replied: "If I have the opportunity to change something about the world, I think what I would do is send a message of how important it is to change exclusion for acceptance, to promote and provide justice for others, and the importance of helping those in need."
Beyond her pageant success, Del Valle studied Law and Communication at Pace University in New York City and is trilingual, speaking English, Spanish, and French.
Barney Walsh's Career
Barney Walsh, son of entertainer Bradley Walsh, has built a successful career in television. He co-hosts BBC's Gladiators with his father and stars in the ITV travel series Breaking Dad. He also appears in the medical drama Casualty as Cameron Mickelthwaite. Despite his public profile, Walsh has kept his romantic life largely out of the spotlight.
