Who is Tony McGill? Age, wife, net worth, latest updates
Tony McGill is an Irish business magnate and music producer with his record label. He is among the few icons who gained popularity due to their marriage. Most people know him as Caitriona Balfe's husband. The couple has kept their relationship private but who is Tony McGill?
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Tony McGill shot into the limelight when he won the heart of Caitriona Balfe, a talented Irish actress, producer, and former fashion model. Caitriona is known for starring Claire Fraser in Outlander.
Tony McGill's profile summary
| Full name | Tony McGill |
| Famously known as | Caitriona Balfe's fiance |
| Date of birth | January 1, 1976 |
| Age | 49 years old (as of 2024) |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Height | 5'7" (175cm) |
| Weight | 80kg |
| Religion | Christian |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Caitriona Balfe |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | Music producer, record label owner, and businessman |
| Net worth | $4-5 million |
Who is Tony McGill?
He is an Irish music producer. Tony McGill's birthday is celebrated every first day of the year since he was born on the 1st of January, 1976.
Tony McGill's age is 49 years old as of 2025. He grew up in Ireland, where he had his primary education. He later moved to London to pursue a music career.
His parents and siblings' identities are unknown, but some reports claim that his father is a businessman while his mother is a homemaker. He has been a lover of music since childhood.
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Tony McGill's height
He stands at a height of 5'7" or 175cm. He weighs 80kg.
What does Tony McGill do?
Tony McGill is an Irish music producer and talent agent best known for his work in the music and entertainment industry. He also owned a bar in London, England.
Reports alleged that he was one of the founders of the theatrical entertainment act Combo Fiasco. However, the story proved false, and it was realised that the theatrical act was founded in 1993 when Tony was just 16 years old. This means there was another Tony McGill at that time.
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Is Caitriona Balfe married now?
Balfe is married to Tony McGill. Caitriona is a famous actress and fashion model. Her popular on-screen name is Claire Fraser, which she got from the hit time-travelling drama Outlander. She became famous after her fantastic performance on the TV show.
How long has Caitriona Balfe been with Tony McGill?
The celebrity actress and model and her husband started dating in 2015. Interestingly, in January 2018, there was a revelation that they were engaged when Balfe was spotted with an engagement ring at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
They couple married on the 10th of August 2019. However, Caitriona Balfe and Tony McGill's wedding shocked fans, as most believed she was in a relationship with Sam Heughan. They held the low-key wedding at St Mary's church, Bruton, Somerset, in the presence of a few relatives and close friends. Sharing her wedding experience, Mrs Balfe said
"It was a close-knit family affair officiated by Rev. Louis Beasley-Suffolk, who performed a Roman Catholic service,” the office of the priest told the publication. People also confirmed that there was a McGill wedding on the church calendar.
Is Tony McGill friends with Sam Heughan?
There is no evidence to prove they are friends, except for a picture taken at Caitriona and Tony's wedding. Heughan reportedly has a great friendship with Caitriona, because of their bond on-screen.
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In the past 10 years, since Outlander became a TV phenomenon, Balfe has constantly batted away questions from fans wanting her and Sam Heughan to date in real life. But talking to Parade in 2018, she said,
“I think things are pretty clear now that I’m engaged to someone else.” Something tells us even that won’t stop some people from shipping them.
Does Cait Balfe have a baby?
Yes, Caitriona announced the arrival of her baby boy on her Instagram post, where she posted pictures of Herbaby's handsy. Her on-screen husband, Sam Heughan, also congratulated her on the post.
Balfe did not tell the name of her bundle of joy. Instead, she requested that well-wishers donate their gifts to children born into poverty. She also made her reason for disappearing from social media known, stating that she has been preparing for the arrival of Caitriona Balfe's baby. She wrote;
"I haven't been on social media for a while because I enjoyed cooking up this little person," she wrote. "We're so thankful that this sweet little soul chose us to be his parents." What an amazing person he is already! I can't help but stare and wonder at all the different people he could become, the places he could go, and the things he could do on his big trip.
Caitriona Balfe's divorce
Recently, news about Caitriona Balfe's divorce was all over the internet. However, after what Caitriona posted on her Instagram page about delivering Tony McGill's baby safely on August 18th, 2021, proving that they are together.
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Tony McGill's net worth
The music producer allegedly has a net worth of between $4 million and $5 million.
Latest updates
Although Tony's family keeps a low-key lifestyle, recently, his wife Caitriona shared how the family has been living their lives while working on Outlander. In her post, she said:
Today, my husband, Tony, and I and our son are slightly nomadic. We split our time between Glasgow and London. When I’m working on Outlander, we're in Glasgow.
Trivia
Since he married a prominent cast member of Outlander, Tony has become a personality people want to know more about. Below are fast facts worth noting about the Irish music producer and business magnate:
- Catriona's husband is an Irish music producer and business magnate.
- He garnered fame when he began to date Caitriona Balfe.
- McGill manages a small music label and a bar in London, England.
- Fans knew Tony had engaged his then-girlfriend after Balfe was spotted with an engagement ring at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
- He welcomed a baby boy on the 18th of August, 2021.
One clear thing about Tony McGill is that he is hardworking. Even though he came to the limelight because of his wife, he did not rely on her fame. Instead, he kept doing his best and getting better at what he did.
In a recent publication, Yen.com.gh discussed all you should know about him and how the lovebirds met. Shailene Woodley and her boyfriend, Aaron Rodgers, met during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, and their relationship blossomed.
Although they kept their affair from the public eye even though speculation lurked around for some time, Aaron first referred to her publicly as his fiance in an acceptance speech during the NFL award ceremony without mentioning her name.
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