Brooke Hardington
Expertise
Celebrity Relationships (Especially, The Kardashians), The Royals, Celebrity Features
- In her role at various PR and entertainment firms, Brooke has helped manage celebrity talent, including Kevin Hart, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Ayesha Curry, Gwen Stefani, and more. (She can confirm that, yes, K-Hart is just as nice and funny as he seems on TV!)
- She has written several celebrity pieces that drove high traffic to Nicki Swift, including "Kourtney Kardashian's Ill Thoughts About Tristan Thompson Are Clear" and "What Really Happened To Miiley Cyrus' Voice?"
- She has taken several creative writing classes at Gotham Writers' Workshop, as she's committed to growing creatively and being the best writer she can be.
Experience
Brooke is a professional copywriter at a New York-based public relations company, authoring everything from social copy for candy bars to thought visibility platforms for corporate execs. She has been working as a copywriter since 2018 and previously worked in account management for spirits brands. She began working in editorial circa the pandemic, honing her chops at SheFinds, where she covered health, lifestyle, and celebrity news. Brooke joined the Static Media family in October 2020 and put her love of sports and pop culture to good use as a writer and briefly worked as an editor in early 2022.
Education
Brooke received a B.A. in romance languages and literature at Harvard. Studying the origins of various languages empowered her command of the spoken and written word.
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Brooke Hardington
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Blake Lively is known as one of Hollywood's sweetest stars, but she's seemingly made a few enemies along the way. Here are the celebs who can't stand her.
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In the fallout of Megan Thee Stallion and Pardison Fontaine's breakup, both rappers accused the other of infidelity. Who's telling the truth?
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It's been two years since Cam Newton hung up his NFL cleats. Here's everything the controversial athlete has been up to since his bitter NFL departure.
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How does Cristiano Ronaldo's mom feel about his relationship with Georgina Rodriguez? Rumors say they're in conflict, but his mom has defended her in the past.
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Rob Gronkowski thinks that the viral 'Baby Gronk' is being exploited by his dad, and others agree with the NFL star's stance about not engaging with them.
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Singer Madison Beer has had several high-profile relationships since becoming famous. Here's who we know she's dated and how those relationships have gone.
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Rachel Zegler has proved she's big-league material with appearances in a few major blockbusters, but that's not to say she doesn't have a shady side.
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The stars of Netflix's "The Kissing Booth" clearly don't have quite the same chemistry off-screen. Jacob Elordi and Joey King have made that very clear.
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The "Harry Potter" star has long been open about two celebrity crushes he's had all his life. Here's what happened when the objects of his affection found out.
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Taylor Swift has immortalized plenty of her exes in song, but don't expect Austin Reaves to make the tracklist. Here's the truth about those dating rumors.
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Country queen Reba McEntire seems to be blending well with the other judges on "The Voice," but she shares a special off-camera bond with one of them.
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Patrick Mahomes may be a three-time Super Bowl champ and the Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback but even the NFL's golden boy isn't without a hint of shade.
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It turns out that an Olympic gymnast and a football safety made a bit of an odd couple. Here are some oddities in Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens' marriage.
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Elon Musk and Grimes have had quite the dramatic saga when it comes to custody and child support arrangements for their three shared children.
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Carrie Underwood has written some soaring romantic ballads and some righteous revenge songs. Her real love life must have inspired both, right?
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Jonah Hill might be a barrel of laughs on screen, but there was nothing funny about his split from Sarah Brady. Here's a look at their toxic split.
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After parting ways with Silvana Mojica, Dave Portnoy found himself embroiled in whispers of a new romance with "Vanderpump Rules" alum Rachel "Raquel" Leviss.
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Barstool Sports bigwig Dave Portnoy and model Silvana Mojica's split hit us like a curveball, but now we finally know why their romance crashed and burned.
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David Beckham is one of the world's most famous and recognizable athletes in the world, but it hasn't always been easy for the ex-Manchester United star.
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There's a perfectly good reason why Tom Brady and Irina Shayk's fling was more of a flash in the pan than a forever thing. Here's what you need to know.
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Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner's divorce wasn't pretty, but the rumors behind their split might be even worse. Did Costner really cheat?
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Since starting their relationship in 2022, Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon have been heating things up. Here are some signs they're getting serious.
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"The Voice" has become a launchpad for numerous vocal talents over the years, but the hit reality singing competition surprisingly gave Luke Combs a hard pass.
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Jack Quaid had a lot of support from his famous parents, Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, when he pursued acting, but their divorce was painful for him as a kid.
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Tristan Thompson has been at the heart of a series of cheating scandals, and it's no secret that Kourtney Kardashian isn't exactly his biggest fan.
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Swifties are absolutely living for the bromance between Travis Kelce and Scott Swift - and who can blame them? Here's a look at their budding friendship.
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Aaron Rodgers and Joe Rogan are friends, bonding over their divisive stances on COVID-19 and support of less scientifically sound treatment options.