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 weekend show between 9am–12pm every Saturday and Sunday. She is the most recent host of the RTÉ One competition programme, Ireland's Fittest Family.
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]
Personal life[edit]
Fox is in a long-term relationship with partner, Brian Moran.[9] Fox has spoken openly about struggling with an eating disorder in the past.[10] Fox has endorsed the use of non-surgical Lanluma 'bum-lift injections'.[11]
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 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.