Jonathan Knight Biography
Jonathan Knight (full name – Jonathan Rashleigh Knight) is an American Singer and Host well-known for hosting HGTV’s “Farmhouse Fixer”. He is also known for singing with the music band “New Kids on the Block” (NKOTB).
Jonathan Knight Age
Knight was born on November 29, 1968, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He is therefore 54 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday on the 29th of November every year.
Jonathan Knight Height
Knight stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 11 inches.
Jonathan Knight Family
Knight was born to Allan Knight (father) and Marlene Putnam (mother). His parents are both Canadian; his mom is from Dunnville, Ontario, and his dad (an Episcopal priest) is from Meaford, Ontario. Knight grew up alongside his 5 siblings: Christopher (older brother), David (older brother), Jordan (younger brother), Sharon (older sister), and Allison (older sister) – he is the fourthborn. His brother Jordan is his bandmate at New Kids on the Block (NKOTB).
Jonathan Knight Partner / Spouse / Ex-Boyfriend
Knight is openly gay, and he is married to Harley Rodriguez, a famous actor. Harley is well-known for appearing in many movies such as “Sweet Valley High” (acted as Manny Lopez). In the year 2015, Knight and Harley were among the contestants of season 26 of “The Amazing Race”, a CBS reality competition series. In the competition, they were placed 9th. The duo began dating in the year 2008 and they tied the knot in the year 2022. They had their engagement on November 15, 2016, while on a vacation in Africa – Knight went down on his knee and proposed to Harley! Before his relationship with Harley, Knight was dating a guy by the name of Kyle Wilker, but they broke up due to unknown reasons.
Jonathan Knight Net Worth
Knight has an estimated net worth of between $14 Million and $16 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Singer and Host.
Jonathan Knight HGTV
Knight is among the TV personalities and hosts of HGTV’s reality TV home renovation shows. He has been co-hosting “Farmhouse Fixer”, an HGTV show, alongside Kristina Crestin, since March 2021. In the TV show, Knight and Kristina Crestin, the designer, fix up old New England farmhouses for people. They try to make sure the history stays alive by giving these houses a fresh start. Their goal is to make these historic New England farmhouses look like they used to in the good old days.
Below is a list of some of the other TV Personalities of HGTV’s reality TV home renovation shows;
- Brian Kleinschmidt
- Mika McGee Kleinschmidt
- Sarah Baeumler
- Bryan Baeumler
- Taniya Nayak
- Donovan Eckhardt
- Evan Thomas
- Jacquie Denny
Jonathan Knight Health / Illness
In the year 2000, Knight revealed that he had been dealing with generalized anxiety disorder since he started with his music band. He stated that since then, he got medical help, and he was doing better. In the year 2011, Knight was on “True Life”, an MTV program, to support a fan who was going through panic disorder.
Jonathan Knight House
Knight once took on a unique project with his family’s early 1900s greenhouse. The house faced demolition due to land restrictions. However, Knight decided to move it to a quieter spot down the road, preserving its history. Despite the challenge of lifting and relocating the house, he looked forward to the process and creating an even better gathering place for his family. It was reported that he paid about $25,000 for septic, $17,000 to lay its new foundation, and $40,000 to relocate the home.
Jonathan Knight Accident
In May 2015, Knight tweeted that he couldn’t do the concert in Los Angeles, CA that night because he got hurt on the tour bus. He even shared a picture on Instagram to show it, where he was smiling, but one could see he had some cuts and bruises on his face. The good news is he recovered from those injuries.
Jonathan Knight New Kids on the Block (Band)
For 8 years (1986 – 1994), Knight was part of “New Kids on the Block” (NKOTB), the famous American boy band. They sold a lot, like upwards of 80 million records around the world. However, in the year 1994, Knight left during their tour for the album “Face the Music”, and the group disbanded. At first, they said Knight got hurt by a horse, so they were still going on tour, but in a press conference a few weeks later, they admitted they were actually breaking up.
In the 2008 spring, Knight went back to show business. He joined the other 4 guys from NKOTB again. They put out their 7th album, called “The Block”, on September 2, 2008. To tell everyone about getting back together and the new album, they did a live performance on the Today Show on May 16, 2008. It was the 1st time in one and a half decades they performed together.
After the new album came out, they planned a world tour that started on September 18, 2008, in Toronto. The 1st song from the tour, “Summertime,” did great everywhere. It got as high as number 9 in Canada and made it into the top 30 on the United States charts, reaching number 24 as a digital download. In August 2008, they put out their 2nd song from the band called “Single.” The other group members are (Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, and Jordan (Knight’s brother) – Knight is the oldest in the group.
Jonathan Knight Albums with NKOTB
With the band “New Kids on the Block” (NKOTB), Knight and his team have released 6 music albums;
- Thankful (2017)
- 10 (2013)
- The Block (2008)
- Face the Music (1994)
- Step by Step (1990)
- Hangin’ Tough (1988)
- New Kids on the Block (1986)
New Kids on the Block Website
The NKOTB band has a website. They put up info about their latest events there, and you can buy tickets. To crawl through the website, click HERE.
Jonathan Knight Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 375K followers on Instagram.
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