The countdown is on for this year's all-new Good Spa Guide Awards, and we are delighted to announce that our host for 2026 is presenter, podcaster, author, marathon runner and all-round nicest man on telly, Ben Shephard.
Ben is best known as one of the much-loved faces of ITV's This Morning, which he has fronted alongside Cat Deeley since 2024 and which recently won Best Daytime Show at the National Television Awards in September. Before that, he spent ten years waking the nation up on Good Morning Britain, and he has been dropping counters on Tipping Point since
2012. Not forgetting Ninja Warrior UK, The Xtra Factor and, this year, a surprise turn as Conkers on The Masked Singer, where he made it all the way to the final. (We didn't guess either.)
Even more excitingly for the wellness devotees at GSG HQ, Ben is something of a kindred spirit. His Fit at 50 challenge saw him return to the cover of Men's Health 13 years after his first shoot, and he now co-hosts the magazine's Built For Life podcast, all about training, practical science and mental fitness. He has also braved cryotherapy at -85°C, contrast therapy and a full-body compression session in the name of wellbeing. A night with the spa industry should feel like home turf.
And there's more. Ben has teamed up with his good friend and fellow broadcaster Joel Dommett to launch FOR SKIN, a men's skincare brand on a mission to make looking after your skin simple. No jargon, no judgement, no faff. Shaped by feedback from over 6,500 men and developed with skincare experts, the range is all about quality products that work hard and routines that fit real life. A limited pre-order drop launches on 21st October at www.for-skin.co.uk, with products delivered in time for Christmas. The brand's highly anticipated full online launch follows in January 2027. We are already clearing space on the bathroom shelf.
Whilst getting to know Ben, we learnt that his charity work has taken him through 14 marathons, two runs across the UK and up Mount Kilimanjaro. After that, an evening on stage at Sopwell House should feel positively restful.
Ben is already in the spirit:
“Looking after myself, physically and mentally, has become a big part of my life since turning 50, and spas do brilliant work on both. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the people who help us all slow down. I can't wait to cheer on the finalists in November and yes, I'll be bringing my moisturiser.”
The Good Spa Guide Awards 2026 take place on Monday 16 November at Sopwell House, St Albans.
Scarlet Spy
15th October 2026
