Calum Milan Best Biography: Height, Age, Parents, Book, Alcohol, Height, Net Worth, Girlfriend

Calum Milan Best is a British-American television personality, model and entrepreneur who first gained public recognition through his appearance on the reality-TV series Celebrity Love Island, which he won in 2006.

Born into the spotlight as the only son of the football legend George Best, Calum built his own media and business profile across modelling, reality TV and advocacy work, while being open about his personal journey, including struggles with fame and family legacy.

Profile

• Full name: Calum Milan Best
• Date of birth: 6 February 1981
• Age: 44 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: San Jose, California, USA
• Nationality: British and American
• Profession: Television personality, model, entrepreneur
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• Parents: George Best (father) & Angie Best (mother)
• Siblings: Only child
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: British/Irish
• Net worth: US$2-3 million

Early Life and Education

Calum Milan Best is now 44 years old and was born on 6 February 1981 in San Jose, California. He is the only child of Northern Irish football legend George Best and English model Angie Best. He spent his early years in the United States and modelling during his teens, before moving to the United Kingdom around age 21.

His upbringing involved the pressures of his father’s fame and the challenges of living in a household impacted by alcohol dependency, a story he later detailed in his memoir.

Personal Life

Calum has spoken openly about having had a “wild” younger life, including heavy party culture and struggles with alcohol, which he gradually addressed. In his personal relationships, he has been linked publicly with several partners though does not appear to have married.

He has also taken on philanthropic roles: notably as a patron for the charity NACOA (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) in recognition of his family experience.

In 2015, Calum opened up about his battle with alcohol, revealing that he turned to drinking to cope with the loss of his father, who passed away in 2005 due to complications from alcoholism. He acknowledged that this cycle of addiction began with his grandmother’s dependency, followed by his father’s, and then himself.

Career

Calum Best’s career began with modelling in his late teens, leveraging his looks and famous name. His major public breakthrough came when he competed in the second series of Celebrity Love Island in 2006 and emerged as winner. From there, he appeared on numerous reality-television programmes including shows such as Famously Single, Celebs Go Dating and others.

He also launched personal branding ventures, including his own men’s fragrance line (named “Calum”, “Best”, “Day and Night”) in the mid-2000s. More recently, he has also taken football-administrative roles — for example being part of the women’s team chairmanship at Dorking Wanderers Women.

Net Worth

Calum Best’s estimated net worth is around US$2-3 million . His income streams include television appearances, modelling work, brand endorsements, his fragrance line and business interests.

Social Media

• Instagram: @mrcalumbest

Filmography

• Celebrity Love Island (2006)
• Totally Calum Best (MTV series, 2008)
• Famously Single (E! series, 2016)
• Celebs Go Dating (UK series, 2017)
• Celebrity Big Brother (UK)

Books

• Second Best: My Dad & Me (Memoir) – published March 2015