Who are Omid Scobie’s parents?
OMID SCOBIE is famous for his coverage of the UK monarchy in his books and articles.
The writer has covered Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the rest of the Royal Family extensively over the years, but fans may be curious to know more about his own background.
Who is Omid Scobie?
Omid Scobie is a journalist and writer who has become famous for his work covering the Royal Family.
He was born in July 1981 but was once caught in a lie about his age after a 2020 interview with The Times.
He said he was 33, which at the time was six years younger than his actual age.
Speaking about the past lie in a later interview, Scobie told The Times: "That was unfortunate and naive of me...You live and learn".
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After obtaining a degree in journalism, Scobie began his career as a writer.
His credits include work in Heat magazine, US Weekly, and Harper's Bazaar.
Scobie has also worked in television and has featured as a correspondent on ABC News and Good Morning America.
The star has become well known for his books about the Royal Family of which he has written two.
In 2020 he co-authored Finding Freedom: Harry And Meghan And The Making Of A Modern Royal Family with Carolyn Durand.
The biography delved into the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from their initial meeting and subsequent romance, to their bombshell decision to leave their roles as working royals.
The book sold more than 31,000 copies in five days and was number one on the Sunday Times bestseller list.
Then, in November 2023, Scobie released Endgame: Inside The Royal Family And The Monarchy's Fight For Survival.
The book has been described as "explosive" and "a penetrating investigation into the current state of the British monarchy".
The read makes several bombshell claims, including that Meghan and Kate Middleton haven't spoken since 2019 and that King Charles and his eldest son Prince William are headed for a fallout.
Who are Omid Scobie's parents?
Scobie's parents are named Bill and Maryam.
The writer's father, Bill, is Scottish and works as a marketing director.
His mother, Maryam, is Persian and works in child welfare.
Bill and Maryam have two sons, with Omid being the eldest of the two brothers.
According to The Standard, Scobie has spoken about his mother's side of the family, saying they are "Persian, and slightly aristocratic".
He also reportedly said he prefers to use the term "Persian" rather than Iranian because his mum's side of the family is "not Muslim and has no connection to the Islamic Republic of Iran".
Where did Omid Scobie grow up?
Scobie was born in Wales but his family later relocated to Oxford.
He studied at the prestigious fee-paying Magdalen College School, which was founded in 1480.
The school's famous alumni include Skyfall director Sam Mendes, sports presenter Jim Rosenthal, and Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey.
Scobie went on to study at state sixth form Cherwell School, which also boasts famous former students like rower Sholto Carnegie and musician Mark Crozer.
Omid then began studying journalism at the London College of Communication.
After graduating, he began his career as a writer and reporter.
Scobie began working as a royal reporter in 2011, four years before Meghan and Harry's romance began.
He reportedly met Meghan in 2015 at a Fashion Week event in Toronto, where she was filming Suits at the time.
Scobie has insisted multiple times that he is not friends with Meghan, and that he receives informations on the Sussexes through "mutual friends".