Antiques Road Trip's Margie Cooper's life including 'secret' career and husband

Margie Cooper, a familiar face on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow since 1985, is known for her talent in uncovering hidden treasures across the nation that would otherwise be left gathering dust in someone's attic. She also shares her expertise on the channel's spin-off show, Antiques Road Trip.

Born in Lancashire in 1949, Margie had a 'secret' career as a fashion model, gracing the covers of numerous magazines before she discovered her passion for antiques. This love was inherited from her grandmother, an antiques dealer, and led Margie to establish her own successful business which she has been running for over three decades.

In addition to being a trained journalist, Margie regularly writes columns about antiques for various publications, further establishing her status as a TV personality. Despite her public persona, Margie is known to be quite private, keeping her personal life away from the limelight.

Online sources estimate her collection of assets to be around £1.1 million, according to MyLondon.

She lives in Cheshire with her long-time husband Mick. The couple have kept their wedding date private, but it's known they enjoyed a lengthy relationship before tying the knot, reports OK!.

Margie and Mick are the doting parents to two adult sons, both of whom have walked down the aisle and started families of their own. The 75-year-old antiques expert isn't one for the limelight on social media.

However, having recently switched her Instagram from private to public, she occasionally shares updates with her small but dedicated following of 1,032 fans.

In her latest post, Margie was seen celebrating her birthday at an Italian restaurant, beaming alongside friends. She expressed her gratitude on Instagram, posting: "Don't you just love Birthdays! ! ! Thanks to all my lovely friends for their messages. Really appreciate it. You made my day."