Laura Fox
Laura Fox | |
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| Born | 8 November 1990 Galway, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Galway Business School, Dublin Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Radio and television presenter |
| Known for | RTÉ 2fm, Ireland's Fittest Family |
Laura Fox (born 8 November 1990) is an Irish television and radio presenter who currently hosts the RTÉ 2fm mid-morning show between 9am–12pm every weekday, as well as the RTÉ One competition programme, Ireland's Fittest Family. She was a contestant on the 2024 edition of Dancing With The Stars.
Early life
[edit]Fox's mother gave birth to her at the age of nineteen and was raised in a single-parent home. Her mother married and had more children.[1]
Fox is a former beauty queen. She reached the final stages of Miss Ireland 2014.[2]
Fox studied Marketing and PR in Galway Business School before attaining a degree in journalism from Dublin Business School.[3]
Career
[edit]Fox began her radio career in 2015 as a presenter on Galway Bay FM.[4] In 2017, Fox joined the RTÉ digital radio station RTÉ Pulse while also working as a relief presenter on RTÉ 2fm.[5] Fox hosted the podcast 'Unlocked' alongside her RTÉ 2fm colleague, Emma Power.[6] In 2022, it was announced that Fox would host her own weekend breakfast show from 9am-12pm on RTÉ 2fm.[7]
In June 2023, it was announced that Fox would be the host of the eleventh season of the RTÉ One television series, Ireland's Fittest Family taking over from Mairead Ronan.[8] She took part in the 2024 edition of Dancing With The Stars, where she reached the grand final.[9] In May 2024, Fox took over 2fm's coveted 9am to 12pm from outgoing presenter Jennifer Zamparelli, for whom she had been covering for for several weeks.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Fox is in a long-term relationship with partner, Brian Moran.[11] Fox has spoken openly about struggling with an eating disorder in the past.[12] Fox has endorsed the use of non-surgical Lanluma 'bum-lift injections'.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Mary Cate (4 November 2023). "Laura Fox: 'No one in my family had connections - I thought it doesn't happen to people like me'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "2FM star Laura Fox: 'I tried every fad diet and slipped into an eating disorder'". SundayWorld.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Notaro, Vicki (8 November 2023). "Laura Fox — from local radio to the new face of one of RTE's biggest shows". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Who Is Laura Fox, The New Ireland's Fittest Family Host?". 29 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Who is former Miss Ireland contestant and 2FM reporter Laura Fox? - Extra.ie". 20 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Unlocked podcast hosts kept vow to remain friends despite vying for jobs - Extra.ie". 23 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ O'Connor, Siobhan (17 February 2022). "New RTE 2FM DJ Laura Fox wants to 'bring sexy back' to radio". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Ireland's Fittest Family: Olympian Sonia O'Sullivan to join new series as coach, while 2FM's Laura Fox unveiled as new presenter". Independent.ie. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "The Galway girl goes full-circle on DWTS final". 17 March 2024.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "'This is all I've ever wanted' – Laura Fox to take over from Jennifer Zamparelli on 2fm". Irish Independent. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "The loves of my life: Laura Fox". Independent.ie. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "2FM star Laura Fox: 'I tried every fad diet and slipped into an eating disorder'". SundayWorld.com. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Cooney, Rosanna (22 August 2023). "RTÉ cleared Fittest Family presenter to advertise injectable butt lifts". The Currency. Retrieved 8 November 2023.