Emily Atack

Early life

Emily Jane Atack was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, on 18 December 1989, the daughter of actress Kate Robbins and musician Keith Atack, formerly of pop band Child. On her mother's side of the family, she is the first cousin twice removed of musician Paul McCartney, the niece of comedian Ted Robbins and actress Amy Robbins, and the niece by marriage of the late actor Simon Shelton, who died in 2018.

At the age of 16, Atack left school and moved to London, along with her sister Martha, and still lives there as of 2022.

Career

Acting career

Aside from The Inbetweeners (E4), Atack has appeared in films such as the remake of Dad's Army opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bill Nighy. She appeared alongside Harvey Keitel and Gabriel Byrne in the British film Lies We Tell, and has performed in television programmes such as Rock and Chips (BBC), Little Crackers (Sky1), The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (ITV2) and Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC).also co starred in the film Patrick as the high school pe teacher

In May 2025, Atack starred as Alice, the wife of Monkey in an advert for PG Tips tea.

Other ventures

Atack was a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was partnered with professional ice skater Fred Palascak; they were voted off in the eighth week. Aged 19 when she signed up, Atack is the youngest ever participant in Dancing on Ice history. In 2011, Atack presented a stylised public service announcement titled Ready, Steady, Drink, highlighting the dangers of drinking alcohol.

On 12 November 2018, Atack was confirmed to be participating in that year's series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! She eventually finished in second place behind Harry Redknapp. She released her first book, Are We There Yet?: To indignity ... and beyond!, on 31 October 2019. In November 2019 she began co-hosting I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp alongside Joel Dommett and Adam Thomas.

In 2020, Atack hosted in her own show on for three seasons on ITV2, named The Emily Atack Show, featuring a mixture of stand-up comedy, impressions, sketches, and stories about her life experiences, including dating, relationships and the pressures of social media and other topics of relevance to young women. The same year, she was a team captain on panel show Celebrity Juice working with Keith Lemon and Laura Whitmore.

In 2023, Atack presented the documentary Asking for It?, about her experiences of cyberflashing and sexual harassment, and talked about the explicit messages she was sent on social media. It aired on BBC Two on 31 January 2023.

Personal life

In December 2023, Atack announced that she and her partner, Dr Alistair Garner, a materials scientist, were expecting their first child, having begun dating in 2022 after reconnecting as adults. She revealed on BBC Breakfast in March 2024 that they were having a boy. Their son, Barney James Garner, was born in June 2024. In July 2025, Atack announced her engagement to Garner.

In September 2025, Atack revealed that she had been sexually assaulted on multiple occasions throughout her career, including on set and at a wrap party.

Filmography

Theatre credits

References

References

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5. (23 January 2018). "Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52".
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7. Jeremy Armstrong, ''Atack moves for third time over 'privacy','' ''[[Daily Mirror]]'', London, 22 January 2022, page 11.
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15. (October 30, 2022). "Emily Atack unapologetically discusses sex and dating on new show". [[Belfast Telegraph]].
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18. Schaverien, Tracy. (23 October 2024). "Emily Atack reveals rare insight into relationship with Dr Alistair Garner". HELLO!.
19. Taylor, Alex. (5 March 2024). "Emily Atack reveals unborn baby's gender during interview about consent campaign". BBC News.
20. Harp, Justin. (17 June 2024). "Emily Atack gives birth to baby boy and reveals sweet name". Digital Spy.
21. Harman, Laura. (18 July 2025). "Emily Atack announces engagement to boyfriend Dr Alistair Garner with romantic holiday snap". Metro.
22. (2 September 2025). "Emily Atack says she was sexually assaulted on set".
23. "Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip".
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25. "Who Do You Think You Are?".
26. (21 March 2023). "Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner star in adaptation of racy Jilly Cooper novel".
27. (19 August 2025). "Danny Dyer And Emily Atack To Front Reality Quiz Show Nobody’s Fool For Itv1, Stv, Itvx And Stv Player".
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