Drew Pritchard is a name synonymous with treasure hunting — not in myth, but in rusted metal and forgotten wood. As the charismatic frontman of Salvage Hunters on Quest TV, he’s captured viewers’ imaginations for over 20 seasons with his sharp eye for overlooked gems and his deep love of restoration. His mission is clear: to uncover the beauty hiding beneath dust and decay.
His journey into the world of antiques didn’t begin in ivory towers but among junkyards and windswept Welsh beaches. At just eight years old, Drew was collecting old bike parts and car badges. By eleven, he knew he was destined to deal in antiques. He left school at 16 without qualifications, opting instead to train as a stained-glass restorer — an apprenticeship that introduced him to the artistry of Morris & Co. With just £200 and a battered VW Beetle, he opened his first workshop at age 23.
Style without compromise
Pritchard has always followed his own compass. He doesn’t chase trends or market demands — he buys what he loves. That aesthetic independence has taken him from local salvage yards to the homes of global tastemakers like Ralph Lauren and Marco Pierre White. His success has opened up a once-secretive trade to a new, younger generation, proving that passion and persistence outshine polish.
Recently, Drew embarked on an ambitious new chapter: renovating an 18th-century Georgian townhouse in Bath and planning a series of live talks to share the lessons of his unconventional life.
Marriage, business, and a public breakup: the Rebecca Pritchard years
For years, Drew’s personal and professional worlds intertwined through his marriage to co-presenter Rebecca Pritchard. She was not only his partner off-screen but a vital voice on Salvage Hunters, offering expertise in decorative antiques and restoration techniques.
Their dynamic worked — until it didn’t. In 2017, Drew and Rebecca divorced, with details of their relationship and split largely kept private. During their marriage, they lived in a converted Methodist chapel that Drew had restored himself. They have children together — some sources mention one son, others suggest three children in total.
Despite their separation, Rebecca continued to appear on the show for a time before leaving to establish her own antiques business in Chester. She’s also reportedly involved in hospitality ventures, though she keeps her private life discreet.
Scandal and reinvention
2017 wasn’t just the year of Drew’s divorce — it marked a turbulent turning point in his personal life. That summer, he was assaulted outside a pub in Conwy by local businessman Janus Thomas. The attack stemmed from an earlier affair between Pritchard and Thomas’s wife, Amanda.
The court heard that the affair ended in 2015 but left a wake of hostility. Tensions flared in 2017 after Pritchard allegedly sent a provocative message to Amanda, calling her husband a “coward.” The confrontation escalated into a single punch that knocked Drew to the ground. Though Thomas pleaded guilty, he claimed extreme provocation. The fallout complicated matters further — especially as the two men’s sons were reportedly best friends.
The episode was a reckoning. In 2023, Pritchard admitted that during that time, “everything just got too much,” prompting him to “bin the old life and start fresh.” And that’s exactly what he did. He shut down his famed Conwy antiques store in May 2022, sold his beloved classic car collection, quit drinking, and relocated entirely. Leaving North Wales behind, he purchased and began restoring a grand Georgian property in Bath, turning five apartments back into a single home.
A new love or just rumors?
Public curiosity around Drew Pritchard’s love life didn’t end with his divorce. Some early speculation — even suggesting he had married Amanda Thomas — was swiftly dismissed as implausible given the history.
But in June 2024, new reports surfaced, claiming that Pritchard had indeed found love again. The articles described a private woman, outside the antiques world, who met Drew through mutual friends. She reportedly brought calm and clarity to his life, helping him balance the chaos of fame and business. Engagement rumors even surfaced, suggesting a committed, serious relationship — though her name remains deliberately undisclosed.
Still, not all sources agree. While some accounts celebrate this relationship, others stress that Pritchard is intensely private and that any claims about his marriage are unconfirmed. One article even floated a name — “Niki Pritchard” — which appears nowhere else and contradicts the notion of an anonymous new partner. Meanwhile, false rumors have confused Drew with dancer AJ Pritchard, who announced an engagement around the same time.
The truth? Possibly known only to Drew and those closest to him. But if his first marriage taught him anything, it may be that some parts of life are best kept offline.
Today’s Drew: focused, grounded, and still hunting
From a boy salvaging treasure from scrapyards to one of TV’s most beloved antique dealers, Drew Pritchard’s story is anything but dull. His career stands as a monument to individuality, craftsmanship, and unshakeable dedication.
His personal life, marked by divorce, scandal, and reinvention, has added complexity to his public image — but it also shows a man capable of profound change. He now devotes himself to restoration in the broadest sense: not just of homes and artifacts, but of self.
Is he remarried? Perhaps. But what’s clear is this: whether alone or partnered, Drew Pritchard remains fiercely committed to what he does best — giving the forgotten a second life.
