Tanya Louise Robinson Bardsley, professionally known as Tanya Robinson, is an English glamour model, television personality, and author who rose to prominence after winning FHM’s High Street Honeys competition in 2002.
Her modelling success led to appearances in major men’s magazines and years of recognition on FHM’s lists of the world’s sexiest women.
She later moved into reality television, became an original cast member of The Real Housewives of Cheshire, and became one of the show’s best-known personalities.
Profile
- Full Name: Tanya Louise Robinson Bardsley
- Stage Name: Tanya Robinson
- Date of Birth: 29 April 1981
- Age: 45 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Glamour Model, Television Personality, Author, Life Coach
- Height: 5 feet 3 inches
- Weight: 54 kg
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
- Parents: Steve Robinson, Julie Robinson
- Siblings: Sherrie Tate
- Spouse: Phil Bardsley
- Children: Gabriella Robinson, Rocco Bardsley, Renz Bardsley, Ralphi Bardsley
- Relationship Status: Married
- Religion: Christianity
- Ethnicity: White British
- Net Worth: $3.5 million
Early Life and Education
Tanya Robinson was born on 29 April 1981 in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, and is 45 years old.
Only three weeks after her birth, her family moved to Germany because of her father’s military career. She spent much of her childhood living on different military bases before the family eventually returned to England.
Her father, Steve Robinson, served in the British Army as a driver and later reached the rank of major, while her mother, Julie Robinson, was a teacher. She grew up alongside her younger sister, Sherrie Tate, within the structured environment of military life.
After returning to England, she lived in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and Richmond, North Yorkshire, and completed her secondary education there. She later entered the workforce and eventually became a model.
Personal Life
Tanya Robinson is married to former professional footballer Phil Bardsley.
Before meeting Phil, she became a mother at a young age, having her daughter, Gabriella Robinson, in 2001. She later began dating Phil Bardsley and the couple eventually married at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire in June 2014.
Tanya and Phil have three sons together, Rocco Bardsley, Renz Bardsley, and Ralphi Bardsley, making them a family of four.
The couple have continued their marriage while raising their children in Cheshire and balancing family responsibilities with their professional lives.
Tanya has frequently shared aspects of motherhood and family life through her television appearances and social media.
Career
Tanya Robinson entered the modelling industry in 2002 after winning FHM’s High Street Honeys competition.
Her victory brought her significant attention and led to modelling opportunities with publications including FHM, Zoo Weekly, and Ice Magazine. She subsequently appeared several times on FHM’s annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World list.
Her television career began expanding with appearances on programs such as Celebrity Fear Factor UK in 2004. In 2015, she became an original cast member of the ITVBe reality series The Real Housewives of Cheshire. She remained one of the show’s longest-serving personalities for several years before reducing her involvement.
Beyond television and modelling, Bardsley has worked as a life coach and author. She published the motivational book Just A Girl Who Got It All – How You Can Have YOUR All Too and has developed business and wellness projects focused on personal development and positive thinking.
Awards
- FHM High Street Honeys Winner (2002)
- FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Listee (2003)
- FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Listee (2004)
- FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Listee (2005)
- FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Listee (2006)
- FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Listee (2007)
Net Worth
Tanya Bardsley has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million.
Her wealth has been built through her modelling career, reality television appearances, publishing work, business activities, life coaching, and commercial partnerships.
Social Media
- Instagram: @tanyabardsley7
- X: @TanyaBardo7
Filmography
- Celebrity Fear Factor UK (2004)
- The Real Housewives of Cheshire (2015–present)
- The Real Housewives of Cheshire: Christmas Cruise (2021)
- Tanya Bardsley: Me and My ADHD (2022)
Books
- Just A Girl Who Got It All – How You Can Have YOUR All Too (2014)
