Laura Fox
Laura Fox | |
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| Born | 8 November 1990 Galway, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Galway Business School, Dublin Business School |
| Occupations | 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 9 am–12 pm 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 9 am-12 pm 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 9 am to 12 pm from outgoing presenter Jennifer Zamparelli, who she had been covering for for several weeks.[10]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Fox is in a long-term relationship with partner, Brian Moran and got engaged in 2024.[11]
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