Harry Derbidge

Harry Eric Derbidge was born on April 3, 1994, in Barking, London. His early career included work as a dancer and actor, having attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. At the age of 11, he secured a role in the UK tour of ‘Barney & Friends’ as one of Barney’s kids. He also portrayed a young David Beckham in the Channel 4 comedy program ‘Star Stories’. In 2010, at 16 years old, Derbidge became an original cast member of the ITVBe reality series ‘The Only Way Is Essex’, often appearing with his cousin, Amy Childs. He initially departed the series after the third season in 2011, returning briefly for the twelfth series in 2014.

Derbidge’s television career expanded beyond ‘The Only Way Is Essex’. In 2011, he participated in ‘Ghosthunting With…’ alongside other cast members. He also featured in his cousin Amy Childs’ reality series, ‘It’s All About Amy’, from 2011 to 2012. In 2012, both Derbidge and Childs appeared on ‘Let’s Dance for Sport Relief’, performing a routine to Britney Spears and Madonna’s ‘Me Against the Music’. He made an appearance in Gemma Collins’ reality series ‘Gemma Collins: Diva España’ in 2018. Derbidge returned to ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ in 2020 for its twenty-sixth series and has been a regular presence since.

Outside of reality television, Derbidge has established himself in the beauty industry. He previously worked as a make-up artist, including a period behind a MAC Cosmetics counter at Harrods. In 2013, he opened his own fashion boutique named Harry’s World. He later became the CEO of Celebrity Brushes, a brand of celebrity makeup brushes he designed to be high-quality yet affordable. He has developed a significant social media following as a beauty blogger and makeup artist, actively promoting his makeup brand.