Francis Bourgeois: Real Name, Girlfriend, and New Grand Tour Role

Francis Bourgeois, the 26-year-old trainspotting social media star, has joined The Grand Tour as a new host alongside James Engelsman and Thomas Holland, taking over from Jeremy Clarkson's team in the Prime Video series. Born Luke Magnus Nicolson in London, Bourgeois adopted his pseudonym to protect his privacy, inspired by artist Louise Bourgeois. He studied mechanical engineering at Nottingham and briefly worked at Rolls-Royce before rising to fame on TikTok during the pandemic. Bourgeois has been with girlfriend Amy Linkin-Chandler since 2018, calling her his "comfort teddy bear." She works as a freelance creative assistant and videographer. In August 2026, she helped celebrate his birthday at the Great Cockcrow Railway.