James Hernandez Deakin (born October 27, 1972) is a Filipino-British television and events host, automotive journalist, video blogger, and motoring editor working for

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and ''

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''.

Biography

James Hernandez Deakin was born on October 27, 1972, in

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to a British father and a Filipino mother. He has two brothers, Patrick and Michael.

Career

Deakin currently works as the motoring editor for ''Philippine Tatler'', a luxury-lifestyle magazine company. Deakin started working in

since 2014 with his shows ''Drive'' and ''The Service Road'', and also hosts '' New Day'' every Friday on the same network. Since 2017, Deakin is the main host of

Miss Earth Miss Earth is an annual international major beauty pageant based in the Philippines that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International, it is one ...

pageants.

Personal life

Deakin has a wife named Shelley, from

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, with whom he has three children. On February 14, 2023, he posted a photo on social media indicating he is currently dating social influencer, Roxy Delevin, who is 20 years younger than him. It is understood that he is separated from his wife although no details have emerged on whether this has been finalized at court.

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