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BRADLEY'S BOY

Who is Bradley Walsh’s son Barney and what does he do?

BARNEY Walsh is known as the son of TV legend Bradley Walsh.

The 25-year-old has followed in his dad's acting footsteps in recent years and is soon to become one of TV's most recognisable faces.

 Barney Walsh is the son of TV star Bradley Walsh
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Barney Walsh is the son of TV star Bradley WalshCredit: Rex Features

Who is Bradley Walsh's son Barney?

Barney, born December 2, 1997, is the son of actor and TV presenter Bradley Walsh and choreographer and Dancer Donna Derby.

He is an actor and presenter who is soon becoming one of the most recognisable faces on TV.

Bradley has often had sweet words to say about his bond with his son.

Chatting on This Morning, the actor said: "He has always been my son, and you always take care of them.

"But then all of a sudden he becomes your equal and a work colleague, and a mate, and someone you respect."

He continued: "Now I look up to him. Barney, bless him, was directing me on some of the things 'Dad don't worry about this, you need to be thinking about this', and actually producing me.

Barney also has a half-sister called Hayley, who is from Bradley's previous relationship.

What does Barney Walsh do?

Following in his parent's footsteps, Barney is also familiar with the world of showbiz after forging a career in acting.

The rising star has appeared in titles such as The Larkins -just like his dad, Indulgence, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Doctors and Law and Order.

TV viewers may also recognise Barney from ITV's Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad - where the young star takes his dad on a coming-of-age road trip across several countries.

Barney also has his own successful career in presenting, including working as a presenter at the Miss World competition in 2017 and 2018.

His mum Donna has also been affiliated with Miss World for over 20 years.

In October 2022, it was revealed that the young star will be joining the cast of Death in Paradise for the show's 12th series.

The official Twitter account for Death in Paradise broke the news, sharing a snap of Barney smiling for the cameras in a blue polo shirt as he posed at the controls for a boat.

Captioning the snap, the TV show's official account wrote: "We’re thrilled to announce #TheLarkins’ Barney Walsh is one of our series 12 guest stars!"

He's also a patron of the children's cancer charity Smiles with Grace.

As an actor Barney is represented by Curtis Brown who lists him as an actor across theatre, film, TV and as a presenter.

Is Barney Walsh in a relationship?

Barney likes to keep his love life out of the spotlight and has never publicly revealed whether he's dating anyone.

However, in January 2022, it was reported that he was in a relationship with former Miss World Stephanie Del Valle Diaz.

The pair are believed to have confirmed their relationship on Instagram after Stephanie posted a snap of the pair posing in front of a beautiful sunset.

Bradley reportedly met the Puerto Rican when he was hosting a beauty contest a few years ago.

Can I follow Barney Walsh on Instagram?

Yes - you can follow Barney Walsh .

To date, Barney boasts an impressive 205k followers.

His Instagram feed is full of snaps of him with the Walsh family and his friends.

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