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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While Céline Dion reigns as a global superstar, she's credited her family for fueling her success. However, her sibling squad is even bigger than many realize.
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Cillian Murphy likes to keep his personal life private, and his family is even more guarded. But what has he shared about his two sons, Malachy and Aram?
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Kim Kardashian is currently flying solo after her split from Kanye "Ye" West, but what about those rumors of infidelity between the reality star and Chris Paul?
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We all know Kris Jenner as the matriarch of the Kardashian/Jenner family, but have you ever wondered why her father seems to be the mysterious missing piece?
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Sandra Oh's hush-hush romance with director/producer Alexander Payne in the early 2000s took a tumultuous turn during their divorce, revolving around one issue.
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The KarJenners have claimed their effortless perfection comes naturally. However, there's one plastic surgery procedure Kylie Jenner admits doing.
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Kelly Osbourne was introduced to Slipknot's Sid Wilson through her father, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. Today, Kelly and Wilson share a son together.
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Chantel Jeffries, the talented DJ, model, and social media sensation, is no stranger to grabbing attention, especially with her star-studded dating history.
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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are one of Hollywood's biggest relationship success stories, but he had a few low-profile romances before the two married.
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Kanye West held a non-binding marriage ceremony with Yeezy employee Bianca Censori, and they've been out on the town ever since.
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Kansas Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is no longer playing the field -- at least romantically. Is it true that he's seeing TV personality Zuri Hall?
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Donald Trump has a notorious reputation for his philandering ways, and there's a juicy tale of how Ivanka got wind of his little affair with Marla Maples.
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Morgan Wallen and Katie Smith had an on-and-off relationship for a few years, but now that she's done with the country music star, who is she currently dating?
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Before she was Donald Trump Jr.'s fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle was married to Gavin Newsom and there was an affair that rocked Guilfoyle and Newsom's marriage.
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Khloe Kardashian's nickname for her sister Kim, "Joge," has surprising family roots dating back years. It even has a connection to their Armenian heritage.
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"Friends" star Courtney Cox and Snow Patrol frontman Johnny McDaid were engaged for a hot minute, but they never actually tied the knot. Here's the reason why.
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Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed are obviously #couplegoals, but did you know that "The Vampire Diaries" star once dated Reed's "Twilight" sister?
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Following her engagement to Brandon Davis, Ashley Benson is showing off her new rock. Nicki Swift exclusively spoke with a diamond expert to get his take.
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Here's what we know about Chance the Rapper's eternal attachment to wearing baseball caps and why the number 3 is so significant to "The Voice" judge.
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After years of harassment by his loyal followers, ex-adult actor Stormy Daniels regrets confession the truth about her affair with former POTUS Donald Trump.
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During her short time in the spotlight, Kaia Gerber has already amassed a star-studded relationship history. Here are the famous men she's been linked to.
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As two of the most successful "American Idol" alums, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have been pitted against each other. Is there any truth to the feud?
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Rumer Willis and Armie Hammer supposedly had a brief fling after his divorce from Elizabeth Chambers. Why didn't these two last long?
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Emma Watson hasn't spoken publicly about her split from Brandon Green, which makes us wonder whether it had anything to do with his controversial family.
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Gaten Matarazzo of "Stranger Things" is all grown up with a serious relationship. His girlfriend, Lizzy Yu, has a burgeoning acting career of her own.
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Before finding love with Kroy Biermann, "RHOA" star Kim Zolciak-Biermann had several other high-profile relationships on and behind the camera.
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Vanessa Trump turned to Melania Trump after discovering Donald Trump Jr.'s infidelity. Here's the surprisingly honest warning the ex-first lady shared with her.