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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After Anne Heche reportedly crashed her car into a house and ignited a massive fire, a neighbor shared an update on the woman who lost her home as a result.
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The world was shook when Will Smith went onstage and slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, but Willow Smith was apparently unfazed. Here's why.
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Rosie O'Donnell's daughter Vivienne made some claims about what it was like growing up. And now the former talk show host is firing back.
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Many folks want to know more about the "painful" but "worth it" skin tightening procedure Kim Kardashian recently promoted. So we went to the experts.
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"The View" has finally found its conservative replacement for Meghan McCain. Actually, it has found two. Here's who will join newcomer Alyssa Farah Griffin.
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Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident in February 2021. Now, his killer has finally received their sentence.
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The conservator for Edie McClurg — most famous for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" — has alleged that the actor has been the victim of elder abuse.
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Demi Lovato came out as non-binary in May 2021, and now the former Disney star is back with a new update on their gender identity. Here's the latest.
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After a long history of run-ins with the law, New Orleans rapper Mystikal has found himself arrested yet again, and for rather serious charges.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
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What is the real meaning behind "Alien Superstar" from Beyoncé's new album, "Renaissance"? After looking at the lyrics, it seems like an ode to queer Blackness.
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Jason Momoa and Eiza Gonzalez reportedly split not too long ago, but the two's latest outing seems to suggest otherwise. Here's the lowdown!
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If you were filming sex scenes with Sam Asghari at the height of the Free Britney movement, wouldn't you be tempted to ask questions and get the inside scoop?
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Erika Jayne has pared down her lavish lifestyle since landing in legal trouble, but there is one prized possession she refuses to let go of easily.
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Ever since Meghan McCain departed and left a conservative-shaped hole, we've been dying to know who would take over McCain's seat on "The View" permanently.
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Upon announcing the death of actor Paul Sorvino, his daughter, fellow actor Mira Sorvino, took to social media to honor her late father.
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Paul Sorvino's wife Dee Dee may not be quite as famous as her late husband was, but she does have an impressive and thriving career of her own.
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Stassi Schroeder and Jax Taylor's relationship was explosive and dramatic right from the start on the show. But here is how it began in real life.
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Pat Benatar is famous for a number of iconic, sing-at-the-top-of-your-lungs jams. So why is she ready to put one of the hits into retirement?
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Following their Vegas elopement, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez jetted off to Paris. While there, they packed on the PDA in front of Affleck's daughter Violet.
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According to Kourtney Kardashian's (verified) Twitter account, the Instagram accounts supposedly belonging to her son Mason Disick are fake.
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Disgraced former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is officially attempting a comeback, and his first interview since the controversy is sure to get people talking.
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Dave Chappelle continues to double down on his controversial statements, and this most recent controversy proves fans won't be ready to forgive him anytime soon
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Ice-T has played a cop on "Law & Order: SVU" for over two decades, so many fans have no idea the rap legend started out in a much shadier line of work.
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We asked Nicki Swift readers to name their favorite Broadway-turned-Hollywood star. The results are in, and they weren't even close. At all.
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Elon Musk's battle with Twitter is only getting more complicated.
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Many fans have noticed how "RHOBH" star Diana Jenkins seems to lick her lips in the middle of conversations, and now Teddi Mellencamp has a theory for it.