MARK Billingham is best known as the Chief Instructor on the hit TV series SAS: Who Dares Wins.
He is a decorated war hero who has taken years of his battlefield experience to put contestants through their paces on the Channel 4 show.
Mark Billingham returns with the crew for a brand new season of SAS: Who Dares Wins
Who is Mark Billingham?
Mark “Billy” Billingham, 57, shot to fame as one of the stars of Channel 4‘s SAS: Who Dares Wins where he is an instructor to the recruits.
He joined the Parachute Regiment in 1983 and served until 1991.
During his time in the regiment, he held an array of positions such as a Patrol Commander and a training instructor.
He then went on to join the SAS and became a warrant officer.
After leaving the SAS Mark was a bodyguard for Tom Cruise, Kate Moss and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
While being a bodyguard Mark earned more than £10,000 a month.
Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, Mark said: “I earned really good money – three times as much as I was earning in the military. I think it was more than £10,000 a month.
“I also did work in the security industry in Iraq after the Gulf War, where I earned a similar amount – £10,000 to £12,000 a month. I did that full-time for about two years and those were the best years, financially, of my life.”
How long did Mark Billingham spend in the SAS?
After passing selection, Billy joined the SAS in 1991 as a Mountain Troop specialist.
He eventually became one of the highest ranks in the SAS – Warrant Officer Class 1.
He has been responsible for planning and executing strategic operations and training at the highest level in numerous locations including Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa.
Mark spent just over 17 of those with the SAS and nine in the Parachute Regiment.
What did Mark Billingham get an MBE for?
Mark has led countless hostage rescues.
As a result, he has received numerous awards, including the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery and an MBE presented to Billy by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Is Mark Billingham married?
Mark married Julie Colombino, an American fashion designer, in March 2019.
Julie is the founder of eco-conscious footwear label Deux Mains.
Although the former SAS hero doesn’t often discuss his marriage in the press, he regularly posts photos and videos of the pair to his 391,000 Instagram followers.
Check Mark’s Instagram under the username @billingham22b
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