Stafford was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and is of Jewish ancestry on his mother's side.
On 6 November 2011, Stafford featured on the Secret Millionaire television series on Channel 4.
Stafford is married to model and The Real Hustle star Jessica-Jane Clement.
[citation needed] Stafford appeared on Pointless Celebrities in 2013 and again in February 2017 (broadcast dates).
[3] He announced he was expecting a third child with his wife in September 2016 and their daughter Sugar Mae was born in April 2017.