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She is currently in a relationship with Danny O' Reilly, lead singer of [[The Coronas]] and son of [[Mary Black]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3947700/Laura-Whitmore-Id-never-go-for-tango-Joe-Swash.html|title=Laura Whitmore: I’d never go for tango Joe Swash|date=21 November 2011|accessdate=21 November 2011|first=Leigh|last=Holmwood|work=The Sun}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.showbiz.ie/news/november11/10-danny-and-mammy-but-no-whitmore.shtml|title=Danny & Mammy But No Whitmore...|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=10 November 2011|work=ShowBiz Ireland}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.life.com/celebrity-pictures/110936341/the-jameson-empire-awards-2011-inside-arrivals|title=The Jameson Empire Awards 2011 - Inside Arrivals|date=27 March 2011|accessdate=27 March 2011|work=[[Life (magazine)|Life]]}}</ref> They have been dating since January 2011, have been seen together at performances by The Coronas and are considered a high-profile couple in Ireland. They first appeared together in public when The Coronas performed at the Tivoli Theatre in March 2011 after their headline tour of the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lauras-back-in-arms-of-danny-as-coronas-jet-home-from-tour-2587389.html|title=Laura's back in arms of Danny as Coronas jet home from tour|date=21 March 2011|accessdate=21 March 2011|first=Lorna|last=Nolan|work=Evening Herald}}</ref>
She is currently in a relationship with Danny O' Reilly, lead singer of [[The Coronas]] and son of [[Mary Black]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3947700/Laura-Whitmore-Id-never-go-for-tango-Joe-Swash.html|title=Laura Whitmore: I’d never go for tango Joe Swash|date=21 November 2011|accessdate=21 November 2011|first=Leigh|last=Holmwood|work=The Sun}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.showbiz.ie/news/november11/10-danny-and-mammy-but-no-whitmore.shtml|title=Danny & Mammy But No Whitmore...|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=10 November 2011|work=ShowBiz Ireland}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.life.com/celebrity-pictures/110936341/the-jameson-empire-awards-2011-inside-arrivals|title=The Jameson Empire Awards 2011 - Inside Arrivals|date=27 March 2011|accessdate=27 March 2011|work=[[Life (magazine)|Life]]}}</ref> They have been dating since January 2011, have been seen together at performances by The Coronas and are considered a high-profile couple in Ireland. They first appeared together in public when The Coronas performed at the Tivoli Theatre in March 2011 after their headline tour of the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lauras-back-in-arms-of-danny-as-coronas-jet-home-from-tour-2587389.html|title=Laura's back in arms of Danny as Coronas jet home from tour|date=21 March 2011|accessdate=21 March 2011|first=Lorna|last=Nolan|work=Evening Herald}}</ref>
Her parents split up when she was three. She lived with her mother in a two-bed flat in Bray, and spent the weekends with her father. <ref>{{cite news|title=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/laura-whitmore-i-cant-stand-still-not-for-a-second-3081169.html|url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/laura-whitmore-i-cant-stand-still-not-for-a-second-3081169.html|accessdate=28 August 2012|newspaper=The Irish Independent|date=15 April 2012}}</ref> She has two half brothers. <ref>{{cite news|last=Rodgers|first=Kathryn|title=Babe Laura Whitmore moves in with Coronas star|url=http://www.clickonline.com/gossip/babe-laura-whitmore-moves-in-with-coronas-star/6712/|accessdate=28 August 2012|newspaper=Irish Tatler|date=14 February 2012}}</ref>
Her parents split up when she was three. She lived with her mother in a two-bed flat in Bray, and spent the weekends with her father. <ref>{{cite news|title=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/laura-whitmore-i-cant-stand-still-not-for-a-second-3081169.html|url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/laura-whitmore-i-cant-stand-still-not-for-a-second-3081169.html|accessdate=28 August 2012|newspaper=The Irish Independent|date=15 April 2012}}</ref> She has two half brothers. <ref>{{cite news|last=Rodgers|first=Kathryn|title=Babe Laura Whitmore moves in with Coronas star|url=http://www.clickonline.com/gossip/babe-laura-whitmore-moves-in-with-coronas-star/6712/|accessdate=28 August 2012|newspaper=Irish Tatler|date=14 February 2012}}</ref>
Laura looks and sounds very much like a lady, not a girl, despite being under the age of 30.


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Laura Whitmore
Born (1985-05-04) May 4, 1985 (age 39)
Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Career
StationMTV
WebsiteOfficial Facebook page

Laura Whitmore (born 4 May 1985) is an Irish presenter on British television for MTV Europe.

Early life

Laura was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.

She attended St Patricks Primary School and Loreto Bray Secondary School until she was 18 years old. She then went on to study journalism in Dublin City University (DCU), with a semester abroad at Boston University (BU) in the US.

Broadcasting career

In April 2008, MTV Networks Europe launched a campaign Pick Me MTV[1] where Laura Whitmore battled it out against other contestants to become the face of MTV News in MTV Europe. Currently, she hosts news bulletins for MTV in Ireland, the UK and pan-European MTV channels. She previously co-hosted MTV News The Cube in 2009/2010 with former MTV presenter Rickie Haywood Williams. She previously hosted MTV Digs on MTV UK and is regularly seen on MTV News hosting special events in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe.[2]

Before winning MTV's Pick Me MTV and moving to London, she worked as a researcher on award winning Lunchtime with Eamon Keane for Irish radio station Newstalk.

In 2010, Whitmore hosted the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts for ITV2.

She is a spokeswoman for the Because I Am a Girl charity clothing campaign.[3]

In October 2011, she was confirmed as the new presenter of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! on ITV2 airing after I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! replacing Caroline Flack. She presents alongside Joe Swash, Russell Kane (this year replaced by Rob Beckett).[4]

On 21 February 2012, she hosted the 2012 BRIT Awards Red Carpet and Backstage shows, alongside Keith Lemon on ITV2, appearing on his show Celebrity Juice in April 2012.

In Summer 2012, she joined Miriam on Saturday Night with Miriam for a chat about life and how privileged she felt to carry the Olympic torch.[5]

In 2012, she hosted Beat TV alongside Darren McMullen and Dave Berry

Fashion

As of August 2009, Whitmore has her own clothing range available at A Wear in Ireland.[6]

In 2010, Whitmore became the face of RoC's new Hydra range.

Personal life

She is currently in a relationship with Danny O' Reilly, lead singer of The Coronas and son of Mary Black.[7][8][9] They have been dating since January 2011, have been seen together at performances by The Coronas and are considered a high-profile couple in Ireland. They first appeared together in public when The Coronas performed at the Tivoli Theatre in March 2011 after their headline tour of the United States.[10] Her parents split up when she was three. She lived with her mother in a two-bed flat in Bray, and spent the weekends with her father. [11] She has two half brothers. [12] Laura looks and sounds very much like a lady, not a girl, despite being under the age of 30.

References

  1. ^ Laura Whitmore - Pick Me! FHM.com
  2. ^ "My Style with Laura Whitmore". RTÉ, 25 November 2008.
  3. ^ Laura Whitmore launches charity clothing range - Plan UK
  4. ^ Fletcher, Alex (31 October 2011). "'I'm A Celebrity' return date confirmed by ITV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Laura Whitmore joins Miriam on Saturday". RTÉ Ten. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  6. ^ Laura Whitmore's Impulse Collection A|Wear
  7. ^ Holmwood, Leigh (21 November 2011). "Laura Whitmore: I'd never go for tango Joe Swash". The Sun. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Danny & Mammy But No Whitmore..." ShowBiz Ireland. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  9. ^ "The Jameson Empire Awards 2011 - Inside Arrivals". Life. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  10. ^ Nolan, Lorna (21 March 2011). "Laura's back in arms of Danny as Coronas jet home from tour". Evening Herald. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  11. ^ "http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/laura-whitmore-i-cant-stand-still-not-for-a-second-3081169.html". The Irish Independent. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012. {{cite news}}: External link in |title= (help)
  12. ^ Rodgers, Kathryn (14 February 2012). "Babe Laura Whitmore moves in with Coronas star". Irish Tatler. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
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