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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Billy Ray Cyrus proves his love is the real deal with his engagement ring to Firerose. Here's what a jewelry expert had to say about Billy Ray's ring.
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Twitter is having a field day over Olivia Wilde's special salad dressing recipe. Here's what Twitter has to say about Wilde's apparently popular dressing.
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Dolly Parton is clearing the air about her charitable endeavors. Here's what Parton had to say about why she gives to charities and started her foundation.
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Months after "The Voice" star Nolan Neal was found dead, his official cause of death has been confirmed.
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Nicki Swift asked readers in an exclusive survey: Which "Real Housewives" divorce was the most dramatic? Some of the data may surprise you.
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In the RHOBH finale, Lisa Rinna defended her decision to talk about the confrontation with Kathy Hilton. But her comments have people seeing red. Here's why.
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So what will Blake Shelton do when he quits his job at The Voice after 12 years? Here's what we know.
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We have to say, we sure are seeing a lot more Christopher Meloni content lately. And he's enjoying his newfound Zaddy-dom.
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Fans see glimpse of Selena Gomez's struggles like never before in new project. Selena Gomez's documentary highlights some of the toughest issues she has faced.
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The heart wants what it wants, but is that such a good thing for Scott Disick? The personality seems to be having issues with his love life at the moment.
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The gossip on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" is the talk of the town, but who spread it? Erika Jayne is clarifying it wasn't her. Here's what went down.
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Brittney Griner's wife Cherelle spoke to Gayle King about the WNBA star's mental state while in Russian custody. Unsurprisingly, it's not great.
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Despite receiving a 10-year ban from Academy events after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, Will Smith may end up getting nominated for an Oscar this year.
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Disturbing information has been released about Brad Pitt's behavior toward his children.
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Loretta Lynn's friendship with Patsy Cline was powerful, and yet sadly cut short.
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Anderson Cooper weighs in on Andy Cohen marriage pact possibility during a podcast appearance. Here's what Cooper had to say about his relationship with Cohen.
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Mary M. Cosby had a controversial exit from "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City." Here's what really went down when she left the show.
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Halaria Baldwin has been open about the fertility struggles she and her husband, Alec Baldwin, have faced through the years. Learn more here.
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Nothing creates a whirlwind like a celebrity cheating scandal. Over the years, Hollywood has seen some crazy stories. Here's what readers think is the craziest.
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How Jessica Simpson got sweet revenge against her body-shamers with the launch of her new collection. Here's how Simpson is getting back at the haters.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly pumping the brakes on their Netflix show. Here's why the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are supposedly pressing pause.
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Spice Girls' Mel C gets candid about her past feud with Victoria Beckham. Here's what Mel C. had to say about her brief feud with Beckham in the 1990s.
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Hailey Bieber took to TikTok in August to show off her "brownie" lipgloss look, and now, people are calling her out for cultural appropriation.
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Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin dominated daytime talk television for over a decade, but their seemingly friendly relationship didn't start off so hot.
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Former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy's life story isn't short on shocking family secrets, including one about her father, Mark McCurdy.
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If what Harry and Meghan have said about the royals' treatment of the duchess hasn't convinced you something is wrong, then maybe this firsthand insight will.
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Olivia Wilde is opening up even more about her relationship with her ex Jason Sudeikis, but is doing so in an extremely subtle way.