Love is Blind presenter says patronage celebrates her continued to support poorly children as well as her passion for maternity care

17:58, 30 Sep 2025Updated 18:05, 30 Sep 2025

TV star Emma Willis has landed her ‘dream’ role as she becomes the newest patron of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital and charity.

The 49-year-old Love is Blind, The Voice and Delivering Babies presenter, from Sutton Coldfield, has been an advocate of Birmingham Children’s Hospital for more than ten years.

And her patronage celebrates her continued commitment to support poorly children as well as her passion for maternity care.

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As patron she will champion the hospitals so they can achieve their mission to improve the lives of women, children and families – regionally, nationally and internationally.

Her role is to raise awareness of the charity and the much-needed funds it requires to continually push boundaries in terms of treatment, care and world-leading research.

TV presenter Emma Willis(Image: Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital)

Mark Brider, CEO of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “We’re thrilled and deeply honoured to welcome Emma as our new patron. Her bubbly personality and passion to help our patients means every time she visits, she brings joy and smiles to patients, families and hospital colleagues.

“Our charity plays a key role in transforming lives within our hospitals and with Emma’s inspiring support, we will be able to amplify our impact even further.

“Emma’s deep connection to Birmingham and her genuine passion for our cause makes her the perfect champion to help us realise our bold vision for the future.”

Emma Willis with Staff at Birmingham Women’s Hospital(Image: Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital)

Accepting the patronage, Emma said: “I’ve known for a long time how special Birmingham Children’s Hospital is, after it saved the life of one of my oldest and dearest friend’s sons.

“The impact of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Charity is truly inspirational and I’m delighted to be combining my love for the Children’s with my passion for women’s health and maternity services to be able to make a real difference.

“When the charity asked me to be its next patron I accepted without hesitation. It’s a dream come true for me. I’ve never been asked to be a patron before, so it was an incredibly proud moment for me and my family.

“I’m keen to get stuck in and help raise awareness of the hospitals’ life-saving impact as well as the vital funds it needs to go above and beyond for patients.”

Emma joins Ben Francis, CEO and Founder of apparel-brand Gymshark, as the hospital and charity’s second Patron.

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its kind in the UK, expertly delivering family-centred care through Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Birmingham Women’s Hospital. Collectively the two hospitals care for over 140,000 women, children, young people and their families from across the region and the UK each year.

Birmingham Women’s Hospital is one of only two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK and boasts the busiest single site maternity unit, birthing approximately 8,200 babies a year. It also cares for around 900 of the region’s poorliest babies in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit every year.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital is one of the UK’s leading specialist paediatric centres offering expert care to 100,000 children and young people from across the country every year. It is also home the largest single site paediatric intensive care unit in Europe.

For further information on Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust visit bwc.nhs.uk.. For more on its charities please visit bch.org.uk for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity and bwh.org.uk for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity.