[100 Facts About Union J] 21 Facts About JJ Hamblett

J.J. Hamblett, a member of the four-piece British boy-band Union J.

Union J came to fame for their success in Series 9 of the UK’s X Factor.

1. His full name is Jamie “JJ” Hamblett.
2. He was born on 25th May 1988.
3. His star sign is Gemini.
4. His hometown is Newmarket, London, United Kingdom.
5. JJ is 1/4 Norwegian.
6. JJ is the oldest member of Union J.
7. His brother is called Ashley, his Twitter is @AshHamblet.
8. He is 5’10” (177cm) tall and weighs 138lbs (63kg).
9. His shoe size is 6.5 (UK).
10. JJ has brown eyes and hair.
11. JJ used to be a jockey, he took part in over 260 races and won 24 times.
12. Before JJ was in the band Triple J, he was a model and an actor.
13. JJ auditioned for the BBC series The Cut, but didn’t get the part because he didn’t quite fit the role they was looking for.
14. He also auditioned for a low-budget feature film Called ‘Vampires Don’t Cry’, where he played a 15-year-old School boy.
15. JJ sleep walks and sleep talks.
16. He is scared of rubber bands!
17. His favorite film is I Love You Man.