“I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here” returned for another edition in 2021. And this time joining is ‘Naughty Boy’ from England who is best known for working with artists like Sam Smith, Emile Sande, Beyonce, and many more. He had previously received the invitation to join the show but he turned down because of the health of his mom.
Now, let’s learn about him, his career, his height, and his parents in this article.
Naughty Boy On I’m a Celebrity 2021
British music producer and rapper ‘Naughty Boy’ joined “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here” 2021 edition. But, he made it clear up front, he was not a celebrity but his music was. He explained that the songs he wrote were famous and joining the show was the opportunity for people to know the man behind the music.
Previously, Mr. Naughty had rejected being on the show to take care of his mom. When the show came back around he had a good feeling and things were so much easier with his mum at the moment. If the show was in Australia, he probably wouldn’t do it because he couldn’t leave his mom for too long.
The British rapper was joined by Cheshire’s Louise Minchin, retired football star David Ginola, Radio 1Xtra DJ Snoochie Shy, Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley, and The Saturdays’ Frankie Bridge. The only preparation that he had was cooking which he did extensively during the lockdown period.
Mr. Naughty also shared that he was also scared of heights and confined spaces. However, he had people to build boost his confidence. Before joining the show singer Emile Sande (who he was very close with) told him “shine your light and just be yourself.”
Who Is Naughty Boy Married To?
As of 2021, Mr. Naughty Boy isn’t married to anyone. We even didn’t have a clue about his partner.
The dating life of Naughty Boy remains completely obscure. But, back in 2015 when he was working with Zayn Malik, some overly enthusiastic fans were eagerly rooting for them to date each other.
Naughty Boy Net Worth
Naughty Boy has built a total net worth of nearly £3 million but he has come a long way to be able to retain that sum.
Because of financial trouble, music always was a distant dream for Naughty Boy. Even though he wished he could get some music lessons, he never did. His parents had known about his love for music but doubted that he would build a career out of it in the early stage.
He attended London’s Guildhall University but dropped out.
However, Mr. Naughty had the urgency to follow his path so he took Channel 4’s Deal or No Deal. Signing up for the game, he ended up winning the show and secured £44,000. He used the money to set up a studio in his parents’ garden shed where he recorded half of Emeli’s platinum-selling album. That was the beginning of Naughty Boy’s music career.
At the time, he worked as a pizza delivery man for Domino in 2007.
Throughout his career, the DJ has worked with many big names such as Beyonce, Sam Smith, Emeli Sandé, Ed Sheeran, and many more. Emile also used some of the tracks of Mr. Naughty for Rihanna’s next album. He released a conceptual studio album Hotel Cabana that featured artists such as Smith, Tinie Tempah, Professor Green, Ella Eyre, Ed Sheeran, and Bastille.
Mr. Naughty is good friends with Emeli and together they also run a publishing company named Hotel Cabana. They have signed a group called Chasing Grace and he is working as executive producer for their debut album. Moreover, he also has his own publishing company called Naughty Words.
There is also a label, Naughty Music, a joint venture with Universal, to which he has just signed Thabo.
Naughty Boy Height
British music producer Naughty Boy stands tall to the height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Who Are Naughty Boy Parents?
Naughty Boy grew up in the council state of Watford, England. His father Barkat Khan worked as a taxi driver while his mother Zahida (who was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia) was a housewife taking care of children. So, he and his family struggled financially growing up. His parents are often featured on his social media.
Moreover, Mr. Naughty is very close to his mom. He never misses a chance to wish her mother’s day or even her birthday. Mr. Naughty was the youngest of the alleged four siblings born to his parents. His older brother ran a beauty salon with his wife, and his older sister worked as a makeup artist.
Since his parents were Pakistani immigrants, they wanted more from their children not only to make do with their lives. Mr. Naughty explained that his parents kept high expectations from their kids like any other Pakistani family in Watford.
Now, Mr. NaughtyAKA Shahid Khan takes care of his parents. He told the Independent, “Mum and dad don’t have to work anymore. I take care of them, and I always wanted to do that. Especially being the guy that was probably least likely to.”
Related FAQs
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How Old Is Naughty Boy?
While writing this article in November 2021, Naughty Boy was 36 years old.
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What Is Naughty Boy’s Real Name?
The real name of Naughty Boy is Shahid Khan.
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What Is Naughty Boy’s Religion?
Naughty Boy is a Muslim by religion.
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Is Naughty Boy On Instagram?
You can follow Naughty Boy on Instagram under his handle name (@naughtyboymusic). The account gathered 43k followers. His Twitter account (@naughtyboymusic) flaunted 195k followers.
