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10 Facts About Nicky Clarke

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Nicky Clarke was born on 17 June 1958 and is an English hair stylist and media personality.

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Nicky Clarke's mother was a Greek immigrant who met his father when he was stationed in Greece during the war.

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Nicky Clarke's interest in hairdressing began when he was a teenager.

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Nicky Clarke started off giving his friends and classmates trims before styling professionally aged just 16.

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When Nicky Clarke was 17, he had his first Vogue shoot in 1976 and soon after founded his first salon with John Frieda on Marylebone Road.

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Nicky Clarke announced the closure of the salon in April 2022.

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In 2002, Nicky Clarke was a guest panelist on Will Self's team for an episode of Shooting Stars; his team went on to win that episode.

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Nicky Clarke appeared on Celebrity Come Dine with Me on Channel 4 on 14 November 2008 and as a judge on the final of Celebrity Scissorhands.

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Nicky Clarke received an OBE in February 2008, awarded for 30 years service to the hair-styling industry.

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In 2021, Nicky Clarke married his long-term partner Kelly Simpkin who he met in 2010 when she was a stylist working for him.