Who is Ben Francis?
Ben Francis is a British entrepreneur and the CEO of Gymshark, a fitness clothing and accessories company. He co-founded Gymshark with his school friend Lewis Morgan in June 2012. At age 30, Forbes named Ben Francis the UK’s youngest billionaire in 2023. As of March 2025, the Gymshark CEO’s net worth is estimated to be $1.3 billion.
Ben Francis’ full name is Benjamin David Francis. He was born to his parents on June 4, 1992, in the West Midlands, England. As of March 2025, Ben Francis is 32 years old.
About Ben Francis’ parents
Ben Francis’ parents played a significant role in shaping his career. According to the UK billionaire, he started Gymshark in his parents’ garage in Bromsgrove, having learned how to sew from his grandmother.
After visiting one of Gymshark’s centers in Oxford Street, Ben Francis reminisced about his brand’s humble beginnings in his parents’ home.
He wrote on X (formerly Twitter) in March 2024:
“A surreal moment visiting @Gymshark in Selfridges Oxford Street! I was SO glad to see this space in person finally, and I must say, it exceeded all expectations. Seeing a brand that started in my parents’ garage now showcased in one of London’s most iconic stores is mind-blowing!”
The UK entrepreneur often shares pictures of his parents on his social media pages. However, further information about Ben Francis’ parents is currently scarce in the media.
About Ben Francis’ siblings
Ben Francis has a brother, Joe Francis, who is the customer experience director and a shareholder at Gymshark. According to Ben, his brother Joe was his first employee and played a major role in the company’s formation. In July 2024, Joe Francis married his wife, Georgie May.
About Ben Francis’ marriage and wife
As of the time of publishing this article (March 2025), Ben Francis is married to his wife, Canadian fitness influencer Robin Gallant Francis. The couple first met at a fitness expo in Toronto, Canada in June 2016 when Ben asked Robin to promote his fitness clothing brand. She announced in November 2016 that they were dating and would later move from her home in Canada to live in the UK with the Gymshark CEO.
Ben Francis proposed to Robin Gallant in April 2021. They got married in a fairytale wedding ceremony in Chipping Norton, UK, on September 9, 2021. As of March 2025, Ben Francis and Robin Francis have been married for over three years, and their union is blessed with three sons.
About Ben Francis’ wife – Robin Gallant Francis
Ben Francis’ wife, Robin Francis, is a Canadian fitness influencer, model and YouTuber. She has a successful career as an influencer with many followers across her social media pages. Gallant was born on May 3, 1991, and is 33 years old as of March 2025.
The couple’s relationship went public in November 2016, when Robin introduced Ben Francis as her boyfriend on her YouTube page. After dating for nearly five years, they got married in September 2021. As of March 2025, the Gymshark billionaire and his wife have been together for almost a decade and have been married for three years.
Ben Francis and Robin Gallant have three children together. They welcomed twin boys on December 24, 2022, and their third son on December 7, 2024. Meanwhile, Gallant has been open about her struggles with anxiety. In fact, on their wedding day, they raised funds for young people struggling with mental health.
In May 2023, after Prince William awarded Ben Francis an MBE, his wife Robin congratulated him on Instagram.
She wrote:
“A belated congratulations to my incredible husband for being awarded his MBE last week! You never cease to amaze me @benfrancis, I’m so proud of you and I’m forever your biggest fan.”
About Ben Francis’ girlfriends and past relationships
Aside from his wife, Robin Gallant, Ben Francis has not publicly dated anyone else. In fact, the UK entrepreneur has succeeded in keeping his ex-girlfriends and dating history private.
About Ben Francis’ kids
As of the time of publishing this article, Ben Francis and his wife Robin Gallant are parents to three children: twin boys and a third son. The power couple welcomed identical twin sons on December 24, 2022. Two years later, on December 7, 2024, their youngest son was born.
However, Ben Francis and Robin Gallant prefer to keep their kids out of the spotlight, often hiding their faces in pictures. They have also not revealed the names of their sons, as of the time of writing this article.
