Kathleen Walsh
Expertise
Entertainment, Dating And Relationships, Mental Health, Politics, Pop Culture
- Kathleen is a staff entertainment writer at Nicki Swift.
- Previously, Kathleen was the TV Editor at BDG's parenting and lifestyle site Romper, where she covered everything from reality stars to news about the latest streaming shows.
- She writes about TV, movies, and celebrity culture for outlets including Elite Daily, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and others.
Experience
Kathleen has been writing about culture, entertainment, and relationships for the better part of a decade. Her op-eds and reported work have been published in outlets such as New York Times, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire, among others. Meanwhile, she writes e-commerce shopping articles for Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter. Kathleen also has experience as an editor, managing the TV vertical at Bustle Digital Group's Romper. Over the course of her freelance career, Kathleen has built a niche covering the intersection of pop culture, relationships, and emotional abuse, in addition to devoted coverage of all things celeb.
Education
Kathleen earned a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from DePaul University in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, where she developed a love for romance novels and a disdain for James Joyce.
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Stories By Kathleen Walsh
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Rita Wilson might not have known Lisa Marie Presley for very long, but her heartfelt tribute to the singer proves what an impact she made.
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After Lisa Marie Presley suffered a cardiac arrest, fans are looking back at her frail appearance at the Golden Globes just a few days prior.
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With Trevor Noah leaving "The Daily Show," Chelsea Handler is slated to guest host at some point and would be interested in taking on the role full-time.
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Kyle Richards, who has been called out herself on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," spoke up in defense of Gwen Stefani for claiming to be Japanese.
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Tatjana Patitz, one of the original supermodels of the '80s and 90s, has sadly died at 56. Here's a look back at her career and legacy.
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While Kevin Hart and his late father, Henry Witherspoon, had a good relationship in the end, the comedian admitted that wasn't always the case.
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Lisa Rinna isn't the only "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member who's shaking things up. Diana Jenkins has announced her future on the reality series.
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Now that the sentence has been set, Jen Shah's lawyer made another statement on her client's behalf.
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Prince Harry says his father, King Charles III, didn't offer much support after his mother, Princess Diana, died in a car crash when he was just a child.
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A recent reaction from Selena Gomez to Miley Cyrus' new album announcement could possibly end all rumors of the two stars reportedly feuding!
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Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci are successful stars in their own right — even having similar trajectories in the beginning of their careers. Are they close?
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We love relationship tea, and matchmaker Susan Trombetti is here to weigh in. Here's what she had to say in regard to celebrity relationships come 2023.
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Robyn Brown is best known as Kody Brown's fourth wife on "Sister Wives," but she had a previous marriage. Here's what we know about her ex-husband David Jessop.
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Jenna Bush Hager's daughter Mila joined her mom at work on the Today show and revealed some of her mom's embarrassing secrets on-air.
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Inside Mariska Hargitay's past as a beauty queen. Mariska Hargitay participated in beauty pageants as a teenager after being inspired by her famous father.
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Chevy Chase has arguably cemented his place amongst Hollywood's veterans, but not without stepping on a few toes. Here's what claims have been made against him.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley have been in legal hot water for several years. Now, after being convicted, here's when the two reality stars are set to enter prison.
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Why Prince Harry made Kate Middleton cry at her wedding to Prince William. Prince Harry reportedly made the Princess of Wales cry with his best man speech.
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Stephen "tWitch" Boss and his wife, Allison Holker, had major life plans lined up before his untimely death. Here's what the couple had to say.
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Elon Musk did not receive a warm welcome when the billionaire owner of Twitter was brought on stage at Dave Chappelle's stadium concert in San Francisco.
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"The View" continues to drive cultural discourse and has seen many famous voices pass in on the show. One voice who was passed over, however, was Gayle King.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Netflix docuseries is finally here. Eden Gillott spoke to Nicki Swift and offered some feedback for the royal couple.
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Micah Parsons, current linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, stirred up a Twitter firestorm after tweeting about Brittney Griner's prison release.
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Blake Shelton is leaving "The Voice" after over a decade to focus on spending time with his kids and his wife, Gwen Stefani.
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Amid the headline-grabbing affair between "Good Morning America" hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, an expert weighs in on the scandal and their careers.
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Ashton Kutcher has just made a rare appearance alongside his twin brother, Michael, in a clip for a new series on Paramount Plus. Here's what you need to know.
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In a plot twist most could probably see coming, it looks like Amy Robach's marriage to Andrew Shue could be coming to an end.