Ross Mathews Biography

Fast Facts

• Earned a communications degree from the University of La Verne
• Began his career as a behind-the-scenes intern turned performer on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno․"
• Quote: "[Growing up] I didn't know what it meant to be a successful, happy, grown-up gay person ․․․ I didn't see that represented on television ․․․ I hope people can see me on [TV] and say ․․․ 'He never apologized for who he is and neither will I․'"
• Quote: "I have wanted a talk show since I was 8 years old and now to be able to do it and do it the right way, it is so rewarding․"
• After leaving "The Tonight Show," he went on to work for various other talk shows including "Chelsea Lately" before landing his own show called "Hello Ross!" in 2013
• Released his first book, "Man Up: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence," in 2013
• Participated on the fifth season of Vh1's "Celebrity Fit Club," eventually losing over 40 pounds over the course of the program