Karen Koster
Karen Koster (born 9 April 1981) is an Irish-Dutch television presenter, known for her work on Xposé.
Karen Koster | |
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Born | Karen Sophie Koster 9 April 1981 |
Nationality | |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Occupation | |
Employer | TV3 Ireland |
Notable credit(s) | Xposé |
Spouse(s) | John McGuire (m. 2013) |
Children | 3 |
Education
She graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, in 2003 with a degree in English Literature and French.[1]
Career
In 2001, she was runner up in Raidió Teilifís Éireann's The Selection Box.[1] She joined TV3 as a weather presenter on Ireland AM in 2004.[2] She presented Xposé from 2007 until its cancellation in 2019.[3][4]
Personal life
In 2013 she married her businessman boyfriend of six years John McGuire in Sicily, Italy.[5] In June 2014 she announced that she was pregnant and a baby boy Finn was born in December 2014.[6][7][8][9][10][11] In October 2015 she revealed that she was five months pregnant and her second son, John James, was born in February 2016.[12][13] In June 2018, Koster gave birth to a daughter, Eve.[14][5]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2009-08-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Dwyer, Liz (2 September 2017). "At home with Karen Koster: 'I'm not a fan of old or vintage'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- O'Grady, Sean (21 April 2017). "'I don't want to find out why I'm only original Xpose host left' - TV3's Karen Koster". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- Halpin, Hayley (24 September 2019). "Xposé is being axed after 12 years on air". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "Presenter Karen Koster celebrating baby joy". RTÉ. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "Baby on board: Overjoyed TV3's Karen Koster announces she is expecting a baby with husband John on New Year's Eve '". evoke.ie. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "It's a boy! Xpose's Karen Koster and husband John welcome baby Finn'". evoke.ie. 1 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Baby's FIRST picture! Proud parents Karen Koster and John McGuire share photo of son Finn". evoke.ie. 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Next year little man!' Karen Koster jokes Finn is 'peeved' he didn't get a VIP Style Award". evoke.ie. 28 April 2015. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "My boobs shrunk since having a baby' says TV3's Karen Koster". evoke.ie. 4 June 2015.
- "The new boss? Karen Koster brings baby Finn to work". evoke.ie. 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Irish twins? TV3 star Karen Koster reveals some BIG pregnancy news". evoke.ie. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Baby joy for Xposé presenter Karen Koster". RTÉ. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "It's a girl! Xposé star Karen Koster welcomes third child with husband John McGuire". Irish Independent. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2020.