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Jamie Theakston has admitted he finds the celebrity circuit "a bit tawdry" these days.

The TV and radio host found fame presenting programmes from Top Of The Pops to Live And Kicking and dated a string of glamorous girlfriends including Joely Richardson, Nicole Appleton and Erin O'Connor.

But the 41-year-old, now a married father-of-two, said he thinks things have changed in the world of celebrity.

He said: "I think the nature of celebrity has changed a lot, it seems to me that it's not really something that people want to have. It used to be slightly different, and I think it was more celebrated years ago. It was exciting or it seemed to be then. I used to host film premieres and interview people as they came in, and everyone who was anyone would turn up, and every single person was a famous celebrity.

"Now it's a bit tawdry. Celebrities don't really go to those things any more. I think 'celebrity' has become a bit of a dirty word because of the way the nature of fame has changed. I don't think people want to be a celebrity."

He added: "Perhaps it's partly down to the way people in the public eye are reported on. It's the focus on the trivia and I find it extraordinary how all those magazines make headlines out of who's fat and who isn't and every personal defect or unguarded moment such as when someone's out without make-up!"

Talking about his own career, Jamie said everything "has happened more by luck than design" and that he can look back with no regrets.

"I've been able to have the best of both worlds. My twenties were a great, fun time, it was an exciting time, and in my thirties I was able to travel the world for various TV shows," he said.

"I don't think I've ever had much negative press, I think I've been quite lucky.

"Now, in my forties, I have two wonderful children and a wife, so I don't think I would have written the script to my life any differently."

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