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Fifi Box
Box in September 2011
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
EducationTintern Grammar
Children2
Career
ShowFifi, Fev & NickonFox FM Melbourne
Station(s)Fox FM Melbourne
Hit Network
Time slotMonday–Friday 6am–9am
CountryAustralia
Previous show(s)Fifi and JulesonToday Network
The ShebangonTriple M
Websitewww.fox.com.au/shows/fifi-dave

Fiona Box[1] is an Australian radio broadcaster, television presenter and actress.

Career[edit]

Box's early career was spent in regional Australia working at stations 2MC/ROXFM Port Macquarie, 3TR Traralgon and 3GG Warragul.[2] [when?]

Box is known on television for her "standout" performance on Dancing with the Stars on the Seven Network in 2007 and guest appearances on Sunrise, The Project, Thank God You're Here and Have You Been Paying Attention?

In January 2009, Box joined Sunrise as weather presenter, where she replaced David Brown and stayed in this position until December 2009.[citation needed]

In November 2010, it was announced that Box would join Jules Lund as a co-host on Fifi and Jules across the Today Network leaving Friday's show open for Hamish and Andy to do their show. The show started in February 2011.[3]

In November 2013, Box announced that she was going to co-host Fifi & Dave with Dave ThorntononFox FM in 2014, replacing Jo Stanley and Matt Tilley. In 2016, Brendan Fevola joined the show, and it was renamed Fifi, Dave and Fev. In January 2017, anchor Byron Cooke was added to the title of the show and it was renamed Fifi, Dave, Fev & Byron. Dave Thornton resigned from the show in September 2017 and the show was renamed to Fifi, Fev & Byron. In December 2020, Byron Cooke resigned from the show and was replaced by Nick Cody in January 2021. The show was renamed Fifi, Fev & Nick.

Box joined the cast of Neighbours in July 2016 as Brooke Butler. She made her debut on the show on 28 September 2016 and left in late November; her character returned in April 2017.[4]

In February 2021, Box announced that she will be a contestant on Dancing with the Stars: All Stars on the Seven Network.[5] She was eliminated first on 11 April 2021.

In February 2022, Box was announced as a Moomba Monarch alongside Peter Hitchener.[6]

Personal life[edit]

Box was raised in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. She attended Tintern GrammarinRingwood East, and she was appointed school captain in her final year. Box often returns to Tintern to speak with current students. Her brother is Augie March's keyboardist Kiernan Box.

On 19 November 2012, Box announced on live radio via her radio show Fifi and Jules that she was pregnant. On 17 December, it was reported that Grant Kenny was the father.[7] In 2013, Box gave birth to a daughter.[8][9]

On 10 February 2019, Box announced on Instagram, and later that week on The Project, that she was expecting a second child via IVF.[10][11][12] Later that year, she gave birth to her second daughter.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tovey, Josephine (19 January 2009). "Fine times for Fifi". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  • ^ Get This (2006), Triple M, 6 April 2006, https://throwawaydrakey.podbean.com/e/2006004-get-this-06-april-2006-fifi-box-full-episode/ Archived 17 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 31 December 2020.
  • ^ Stephenson, Alison. (24 November 2010) Fifi Box and Jules Lund take over from Hamish Blake and Andy Lee Archived 5 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. News.com.au. Retrieved on 24 April 2013.
  • ^ "Fifi Box Joins Neighbours". Yahoo7 TV. 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  • ^ Mediaweek (18 February 2021). "Fifi Box announces she's joining Dancing with the Stars: All Stars". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  • ^ Webb, Carolyn (16 February 2022). "This just in ... Peter Hitchener and Fifi Box named Moomba monarchs". The Age. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  • ^ Stephenson, Alison. (17 December 2012) Mag reportedly reveals name of Fifi's secret baby daddy Archived 17 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine. News.com.au. Retrieved on 24 April 2013.
  • ^ Chandra, Jessica (5 April 2013) Fifi Box Welcomes a Baby Girl! Archived 3 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Popsugar.com.au. Retrieved on 24 April 2013.
  • ^ Austereo radio host Fifi Box names her daughter Beatrix Belle Box Archived 16 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine, news.com.au, 11 April 2013.
  • ^ "Fifi Box pregnant with second child". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  • ^ "Fifi Box opens up about her 'tough' second pregnancy". celebrity.nine.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  • ^ "Fifi Box on Instagram: "We're having a baby!! Yes Trixie and I are over the moon/jumping out of our skin/can't stop smiling/floating on air/dancing in the…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  • ^ "'Trixie And I Are So Hopelessly in Love': Fifi Box Gives Birth to a Baby Girl". 10 daily. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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