Alexa Chung grew up in Hampshire. Her father is Chinese, whilst her mother is English.
She was 16 when she was spotted by a model agency and ended up spending six years modelling.
Alexa Chung co-hosted ITV's satirical series Get a Grip with Ben Elton.
Alexa Chung also co-hosts Freshly Squeezed with Rick Edwards.
Alexa Chung's first presenting role was on T4's Popworld in 2006, when she and Alex Zane took over from Simon Amstell and Miquita Oliver.
In 2007, Alexa Chung was one of the guest presenters of Big Brother's Big Mouth.
In 2008, Alexa Chung became the presenter of Vanity Lair on Channel Four.
In the summer of 2008 Alexa Chung reported on Gok's Fashion Fix.
In 2009, MTV revealed that Alexa Chung would host her own live daytime show on MTV, It's On with Alexa Chung.
The show was a success in the USA but in September 2009 it was suddenly pulled from UK schedules.
