Tristan MacManus
Tristan MacManus (born 23 July 1982) is an Irish dancer and television presenter. He is best known for his professional appearances on Dancing with the Stars, Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars Australia. In 2017, he went on tour with Mrs Brown's Boys for the Good Mourning Mrs Brown Live 2017 playing Elder Peach.
Tristan MacManus
23 July 1982
Television presenter
Dancer
choreographer
2004–present
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
3
Cheyenne Tozzi (sister-in-law)
MacManus is currently based in Australia. From 2020 until 2023, he co-hosted the live morning show Studio 10, alongside Sarah Harris, Narelda Jacobs and Angela Bishop, on Network 10.[1] He was also a judge on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars, along with Craig Revel Horwood and Sharna Burgess, in 2019 and 2020.[2]
Early life[edit]
MacManus began dancing in his hometown of Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, before moving on to compete around Europe, eventually winning numerous juvenile, junior and amateur competitions. Tristan was educated in an Irish primary school Scoil Chualann then went on to an Irish Secondary school Colaiste Raithin soon transferring to an English speaking Secondary St Kilians where he finished his education in Bray. After appearing in an uncredited dance role in the 2004 movie Ella Enchanted, he performed in theatre productions throughout Ireland, most notably in the Cork City Opera House and The Gaiety Theatre, including Bryan Flynn's production of Oliver! and Aladdin, among others. Next, he joined the UK tour of Simply Ballroom and, after a successful tour in London and Las Vegas, went on to Australia and America where he toured as a featured dancer with Burn The Floor and Floorplay.
After numerous world tours and a year teaching Ballroom and Latin dancing in Boston, he returned to Europe to join the cast of Dirty Dancing as Dance Captain. He then went on to do a second stint in London's West End.[3]
Personal life[edit]
MacManus is married to Australian actress Tahyna Tozzi. Their engagement was announced by Tahyna's sister, Cheyenne, on 19 April 2013 via Instagram,[19] and they married on 25 January 2014 at St John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, Cronulla.[20]
On 5 April 2016, MacManus' wife Tahyna gave birth to their daughter named Echo Ìsolde.[21]
On 14 March 2019, MacManus announced the birth of his son Oisín Lír on Instagram.[22]
In May 2021, MacManus and his wife announced the birth of their third child Tadhg Nuada MacManus who was born on 3 May 2021.[23]
MacManus has had two heart attacks.[24] He suffered his first heart attack while he was working as a professional dancer in Las Vegas when he was aged about 26 years of age.[24] MacManus has admitted he was battling a drinking problem and mental health issues at the time.[25] The second heart attack occurred just after his 36th birthday.[24] He was subsequently diagnosed with myopericarditis.[24]
MacManus tested positive to COVID-19 after finishing his Studio 10 shift on 5 January 2022, prompting him and his co-host Sarah Harris to isolate.[26] In their place, The Bachelor Australia TV personality Matty Johnson and 10 News First reporter Lachlan Kennedy temporarily co-hosted Studio 10 while MacManus recovered.[26]
He is known to be a fan of English football club Leeds United.