MIKE Brewer is a well-known British television presenter, motor enthusiast, and car dealer, best recognised for his role in the automotive television show Wheeler Dealers.
But away from the hit Discovery series, the TV presenter and car enthusiast runs a business with wife Michelle.
Who is Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer’s wife Michelle?
Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer married his wife Michelle in 1992.
Born on June 9, 1962, like her husband she has a passion for motors.
There comes a time when I look and I think, maybe I should spend more time with my wife? She drives me mad but I love being with her.
Mike Brewer
The couple even run their own car dealership together called One Automotive in Warwick.
Michelle also often appears on her husbands Wheeler Dealer podcast.
In 2023, Mike opened up about his marriage in a candid interview.
Speaking on a special episode of his podcast celebrating Wheeler Dealers 20th anniversary, Mike lifted the lid on the strain his work has put on his personal life.
Speaking openly he said: “I’ve literally dedicated my life – 26 years actually – dedicated to this craft.
“And I feel like it’s given me an amazing life but it’s also come at the cost of my marriage.
“[We’re] still together, [she’s] never held me back once.
“But there comes a time when I look and I think, maybe I should spend more time with my wife? She drives me mad but I love being with her.”
But he added that the couple took a month off in 2022 to enjoy a 3,000-mile road trip, describing it as “the best 32 days I’ve had in the last 26 years.”
In an Instagram post celebrating their 21st anniversary, Mike wrote: “How did I get so lucky? 34 years together and 21 happily married.
“Happy Anniversary to my amazing Michelle.. I love you.”
Do they have any children?
The couple have one child together, a daughter called Chloe.
The family share a home in Warwickshire.
Mike tends to keep Chloe out of the spotlight, however in 2018 he posted a photo of her graduation.
He wrote next to the sweet snap: “Proud dad alert! Congratulations Chloe Nicole Brewer on your graduation.
“Me and Michelle Brewer are so proud of you!”
What cars are in Mike Brewer’s collection?
Mike has an impressive car collection.
The bulk of his collection is made up of Porsche models from across some of the brand’s most popular decades.
Part of his collection is a 1982 Porsche SC, which he took on himself as a resto-mod project.
Speaking on The Late Break Show, Mike said: “I bought this car of an American Airlines pilot when I was living in California.
“He was the least interested man to ever own a Porsche…so much so that he sold it at a stupid price.
“I’ve done a lot of work to it.”
How long has Mike Brewer presented Wheeler Dealers and what other shows has he appeared on?
Mike is best known as the host of Wheeler Dealers, the Discovery Channel’s car programme, which he has presented since 2003.
The premise of the show sees the team on a mission to save old vehicles, fix up old cars on a budget, and sell them to a new owner.
In November 2023, Mike hinted at “retirement”, in his Wheeler Dealers podcast.
He said he may start to “wind down his career” to spend more time with his family.
The presenter explained: “As much as I love making the show – I’m not resigning – but everything has a sell-by date.”
Before hitting the big time on Wheeler Dealers, he started his television career in 1997 on Channel 4’s Deals on Wheels, and ITV’s Pulling Power.
Since 2020, Mike has also hosted the Wheeler Dealers spin-off show on the Discovery Channel, Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car.
Was Mike Brewer scammed out of a VW Golf moto?
The TV star was recently conned out of a used car in a shocking credit card scam.
Mike revealed to fans that a Volkswagen Golf GTD advertised by his One Automotive dealership for just over £10,000 had been snapped up by a buyer.
He explained how the motorist rang up to enquire about the car and quickly offered to buy it, but arranged a collection service to pick it up from Mike’s Leamington Spa showroom as they weren’t based locally.
He said that the buyer’s driving licence “checked out” and the bank details provided appeared to be legitimate, and that they were quickly invoiced with the courier arriving to pick up the motor for collection.
But Mike was then contacted by his own bank provider, who revealed the person charged for the vehicle had disputed the sale.
The Wheeler Dealer said that they had run various checks on the buyer’s personal information to process the sale before letting the VW go.
As it turns out, a criminal had used a stolen card and ID to pay for the used car in two separate payments over the phone, and then sent a courier to pick it up at Brewer’s dealership.
Brewer and his team did not know anything was up until Barclays contacted the business to say the card had been fraudulently used.
The bank then reversed the chargers, which left Brewer without the money or the car.
However, after reporting the incident to the police, the car was marked as stolen and officers were alerted to its location when a new owner in Scotland tried to register it.
