Kirsty Gallacher
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| Born |
Kirsty Jane Gallacher 20 January 1976 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Education |
St. George's School London College of Fashion |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for |
Sky Sports News HQ RI:SE Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Gladiators (2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Sampson (2010–2015, divorced) |
| Children | Oscar, Jude |
Kirsty Jane Gallacher (born 20 January 1976) is a Scottish television presenter.
The daughter of the former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher and Lesley Gallacher, Kirsty Gallacher was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. When her father got the job of professional at Wentworth Golf Club, they moved south to Virginia Water, England, when she was 18 months old. Gallacher and her younger brother and sister were raised on the Wentworth Estate, where their close neighbours included Bruce Forsyth. She was educated at St George's School in nearby Ascot. Gallacher was voted to have 'The World's Sexiest Body' by NOW! readers in 2016.
Wanting to be a fashion journalist, Gallacher studied at the London College of Fashion in journalism and promotion. Approached by Mark Sharman, then deputy head of sport at Sky, at a Ryder Cup dinner, she began working as a production assistant in 1996, before moving on to the position of editorial assistant on Sky Sports.
She got her presenting break on Sky Sports News in 1998, and since then has been associated with many other sports shows such as 90 Minutes, Soccer Extra, Kirsty and Phil (on BBC Radio 5 Live) and Soccer AM.
From 2000 until 2004, Gallacher hosted the Sky1 show Kirsty's Home Videos, a satellite equivalent of ITV's You've Been Framed! in which viewers send in home videos to be screened. In 2002, she presented the morning show RI:SE, and in 2004 began the show Simply the Best. Gallacher presented the All Star Cup on Sky1 in 2005 and on ITV in 2006. She has made guest appearances on They Think It's All Over and A Question of Sport. Gallacher presented Ant vs Dec – the popular strand on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.
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