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Laura Whitmore
Born (1985-05-04) May 4, 1985 (age 39)
OccupationTV presenter
Career
Station(s)MTV,RTÉ

Laura Whitmore (born 4 May 1985) is an Irish presenter on British television for MTV Europe, RTÉ and current presenter of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! on ITV2.

Early life

Whitmore was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.[1] She has two half brothers. [2]

Career

In April 2008, MTV Networks Europe launched a campaign Pick Me MTV[3] where 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 is regularly seen on MTV News hosting special events in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe.[4]

In August 2009, Whitmore launched a self-branded clothing range available at A Wear.[5]

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.[6]

In the Summer of 2012, she appeared on Miriam O'Callaghan show Saturday Night with Miriam after carrying the 2012 Summer Olympics torch.[7]

She is a spokeswoman for the Because I Am a Girl charity clothing campaign.[8]

References

  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ Rodgers, Kathryn (14 February 2012). "Babe Laura Whitmore moves in with Coronas star". Irish Tatler. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  3. ^ Laura Whitmore - Pick Me! FHM.com
  4. ^ "My Style with Laura Whitmore". RTÉ, 25 November 2008.
  5. ^ Laura Whitmore's Impulse Collection A|Wear
  6. ^ Fletcher, Alex (31 October 2011). "'I'm A Celebrity' return date confirmed by ITV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  7. ^ "Laura Whitmore joins Miriam on Saturday". RTÉ Ten. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  8. ^ Laura Whitmore launches charity clothing range - Plan UK
Preceded by Female host of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Now
2011 - present
Succeeded by
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