Kaitlyn Carrera
School
California State University Long Beach, UCLA's Extension Program
Expertise
Pop Music, "The Bachelor", The Kardashians
- During her time as an entertainment news journalist, Kaitlyn has been able to cover some exciting red-carpet events, from the iHeartRadio Music Awards to Super Bowl Sunday concerts.
- Kaitlyn is a huge concertgoer and has gone to well over 30 concerts. Anytime a big pop star is in town, she will always be at their concert.
- Kaitlyn interviewed Giselle Woo & The Night Owls, a band on Coachella's 2022 lineup. Kaitlyn was able to tell the story of their musical journey toward one of the biggest festivals in the music industry.
Experience
After nearly a year of taking rigorous courses at UCLA's Extension program, Kaitlyn obtained a journalism certificate. During her time at UCLA and even after, she worked as an intern for an entertainment news site called CelebSecrets. At CelebSecrets, she handled both written and social media content. In her intern position, she got hands-on experience by interviewing talent, attending events, and writing the latest stories on the biggest celebrities. After her internship ended, she became a freelance entertainment news writer at Nicki Swift, where she covers everything and anything involving pop culture.
Education
Kaitlyn received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus in marketing from California State University, Long Beach. Knowing she had a strong passion for entertainment journalism, she went back to school and pursued a journalism certificate as she attended UCLA's Extension program. Through UCLA, she was able to take entertainment news, reporting and writing, and media law courses.
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 Kaitlyn Carrera
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Donald Trump looked a bit unusual during the second day of his fraud trial, as his awkward 'do sparked speculation on social media.
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From Lana Del Rey to Beyoncé, Courtney Love isn't sugarcoating her musical opinions. In particular, she's criticized Taylor Swift, activating the Swifties.
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Alina Habba is known to be by Donald Trump's side in other legal matters, but she's conspicuously absent from his criminal hush money trial.
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Kate Middleton hasn't attended an event since Christmas Day 2023, but this move indicates the princess might return to public life sooner rather than later.
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Melania Trump might not have been at the kickoff to Donald Trump's hush money trial, but her doppelganger Margo Martin was channeling the former first lady.
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As Donald Trump's hush money trial kicks off in New York City, the contrast between his skin tone and eyebags in court is the talk of the town.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle's drastically changing looks shocked social media when a photo of her at Mar-a-Lago went viral, raising questions about the Trump influence.
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This WWE Hall of Famer enjoyed a long and successful career, but kissing Stephanie McMahon as part of one of his earlier storylines proved especially awkward.
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While Nicole Brown Simpson's house sadly turned into a murder scene, that hasn't stopped tourists from around the world heading there to check it out.
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Following the death of O.J. Simpson, a key witness in his murder trial, Kato Kaelin, has recorded a statement addressing the news and the athlete's family.
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It was a tragic loss when Beau Biden, the oldest son of Joe Biden, died in 2015 from brain cancer. Here's a timeline of the events leading to his passing.
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F. Lee Bailey helped O.J. Simpson dodge a murder conviction in the death of Nicole Brown Simpson. But what happened to the respected lawyer after the trial?
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In a life defined by stardom and scandal, O.J. Simpson's fatherhood journey ultimately had its ups and downs. Where did he stand with his 5 kids upon his death?
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While prison life is notoriously tough, but convicted murderer Joran Van Der Sloot has had his stint behind bars go from bad to downright bleak.
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Kevin Costner showed up to Warner Bros.' CinemaCon 2024 looking confident and cool, but his outfit choice and facial hair overshadowed the event.
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With college basketballer Caitlin Clark set to join the WNBA draft, current player Diana Taurasi's words of advice have garnered some backlash.
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Now that royal watchers know Kate Middleton disappeared to tend to her health, those former conspiracy theorists want this from celebs who also spread rumors.
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We all know Violet Affleck and her mom, Jennifer Garner, look like twins, but now we can conclusively say they are identical in every way.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's middle child introduced themselves using their new name while speaking at grandfather William's funeral.
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In her early career, Taylor Swift shied away from discussing her political beliefs. Now, the singer is more open to using her voice -- but where does she stand?
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Hailey Bieber and her mother-in-law, Pattie Mallette, once appeared to be close, but one possible social media snub might indicate the two are on the outs.
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You'd never know Demi Moore and this country singer are decades apart in age, as the "Ghost" actor stunned in the same daring look, wowing fans in the process.
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Noah Cyrus' social media activity just took the Cyrus family feud rumors to new heights as she seemingly continues to take aim at sister Miley and mom Tish.
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Not everyone can be a winner at the 2024 CMT Awards, and some celebs definitely weren't winning any trophies for their outfits on the red carpet.
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Lala Kent's brother, Easton Burmingham, may not appear alongside her on "Vanderpump Rules" but that doesn't mean the siblings aren't super close offscreen.
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Throughout her career as an actor, Amanda Bynes has been through a lot of controversy, as well as her fair share of unusual hair transformations.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr.'s looks majorly clashed in a recent post. It isn't the first time they've been dressed for two separate events.