Latest Katie Hopkins Articles

Birth name Katie Olivia Hopkins

Birthday 13 February 1975

Star sign Aquarius

Birthplace Barnstaple, Devon

Marriages Damian McKinney, September 2004 – 2005. Mark Cross, 2010 – present

Controversial TV star Katie Hopkins was born and raised in Devon in a ‘regular middle-class family’.

Katie’s dad Roy was an electrical engineer and mum Anona was a housewife. She has an older sister and they both went to a private convent school.

The ambitious star enjoyed her schooling and claims to have lost her virginity at 14. With hopes of becoming a colonel, Katie Hopkins was sponsored through university by the Intelligence Corps.

After her economics degree at the University of Exeter, she went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst but was unable to complete her training due to an epileptic seizure. She continues to suffer from epilepsy.

Katie worked for a business consultancy and the Met Office before finding fame as a contestant on The Apprentice in 2007.

She was given a place in the final but turned it down, announcing that she didn’t want to uproot her family from Exeter to London if she won the job.

After the show Katie sold her story to the press and made shocking revelations about her love life.

She had started an affair with her first husband Damian McKinney while he was still married to another woman. They tied the knot in 2004 and had daughters India and Poppy but split in 2005.

In 2007 she was snapped romping in a field with married former colleague Mark Cross. He left his wife for her and they had a son called Max.

Katie Hopkins continued to appear on reality TV. She was a contestant on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! just months after The Apprentice ended and married Mark on screen in 2010 for Celebrity Four Weddings.

She has become known for her controversial opinions, having taken part in various television debates. On This Morning she famously clashed with host Holly Willoughby during a discussion about ‘lower class’ children’s names.

Katie has also criticised the obese and people on benefits. She writes a newspaper column in which she shares her thoughts.

In September 2014 Katie showed off a fuller figure after piling on the pounds for a TV documentary.

Katie Hopkins leaves LBC radio show after ‘final solution’ tweet following Manchester atrocity.

Now Magazine
3:26 pm - 26/05/17

Radio broadcaster, LBC, have announced that Katie Hopkins has left the radio station, sending out a message on Twitter saying, “LBC and Katie Hopkins have agreed that Katie will leave LBC effective immediately” It all came to a head after Hopkins wrote a tweet saying, “22 dead – number rising. Schofield.…

‘Have some respect!’ Katie Hopkins SLAMMED for mocking Prince William and Harry’s mental health campaign

Naomi Bartram
2:49 pm - 20/04/17

When it comes to writer and telly personality, Katie Hopkins it seems like there is no topic which is too controversial. And now the CBB star has once again got the Internet all riled up after she blasted Prince Harry and Prince William for speaking out about suffering mental health…

Why are Ellie Goulding and Katie Hopkins having an EXPLOSIVE Twitter fight?!

Alice Perry
10:44 am - 06/12/16

As celeb feuds go, some are way more likely than others. Did we ever see the day Ellie Goulding and Katie Hopkins would be online feuding over all things EU and Brexit? Did we heck. But hey, this is 2016. We’ve come to terms with the fact literally *anything* can…

‘I wish you only crucifixion!’ Find out which X Factor star has taken a MASSIVE pop at Katie Hopkins…

Lydia Major
12:49 pm - 24/06/16

Katie Hopkins is an unique being isn’t she? Opinionated, sometime aggressive, and ALWAYS controversial. And during the EU referendum she was out in full force. And guess what? She’s now bagged herself even more celebrity enemies to pick a fight with! This time, she’s got under the skin of…

Gogglebox’s Scarlett Moffatt responds perfectly to Katie Hopkins’ mean tweet

Nicole Vassell
8:01 pm - 05/05/16

Most people can be agreed that bodyshaming is just not cool – we mean, why waste energy hating on someone’s appearance and knocking them down, when you can just be a ray of sunshine and positivity instead? It seems as if semi-professional troll Katie Hopkins hasn’t quite caught onto this…

Did Katie Hopkins just come out as bisexual!?

Tom Capon
9:38 am - 22/04/16

Katie Hopkins is never one to shy away from giving her opinion, but it looks like she wants some first hand-experience on a certain topic after admitting she would love to ‘swing both ways’. The most outspoken person in Britain revealed this new fact while being interviewed by Angela Scanlon…

Katie Hopkins shares her fashion advice: ‘Leggings are for fat people.’

Joshua Fox
1:37 pm - 21/04/16

Katie Hopkins has branded anybody who wears leggings as ‘fat.’ Taking time off from hard hitting subjects, the fashion forward columnist took to Twitter to share her strong thoughts on the stretchy subject, writing: ‘Leggings are for fat people who cannot face up to the fact their arse just got bigger.’…

‘Nasty and insensitive’: Katie Hopkins SLAMMED for response to Denise Robertson funeral tweet

Stephanie Wood
2:40 pm - 13/04/16

It seems there’s no topic too controversial for Katie Hopkins after she caused outrage following tweets relating to late This Morning star Denise Robertson‘s funeral. Denise’s long-time co-star Phillip Schofield was on hand to report live from Sunderland Minster on Tuesday morning, paying tribute to the ITV agony aunt alongside Holly Willoughby as the star was laid to rest.…

Katie Hopkins told to ‘shut her mouth’ by BBC Twitter account!

Tom Capon
2:34 pm - 04/04/16

Katie Hopkins has been told to ‘shut up’ quite a lot in her life but never has she been told to by a national broadcaster. Well lucky for her, she can cross that off her bucket list because the official BBC twitter account for The Voice told her to ‘shut…

Katie Hopkins starts recovery from 12-hour brain surgery – and is already back on Twitter

Anna Francis
9:39 am - 24/02/16

Katie Hopkins is in recovery after undergoing a serous 12-hour operation on her brain. The 41-year-old star went through the operation on Monday and, despite it taking longer than expected, has already posted her first Tweet from her hospital bed. READ MORE CELEB NEWS Katie Hopkins mocks diverse Top Gear…

‘Where’s the disabled one?’ Katie Hopkins mocks diverse Top Gear line up

Stephanie Wood
4:19 pm - 11/02/16

Katie Hopkins was back to her blunt-tweeting ways today, and this time it was the new Top Gear presenting team that was her target. Following this morning’s unveiling of the BBC show’s all-new line up – which sees racing driver Sabine Schmitz, YouTube star Chris Harris, motoring journalist Rory Reid and…

Uh-oh: Katie Hopkins is being SUED for £50k over one of her tweets

Stephanie Wood
8:31 pm - 18/01/16

She’s not exactly afraid to say – or tweet – what she’s thinking, but Katie Hopkins could find herself in a spot of bother after it was revealed she’s being sued to the tune of £50,000 over one of her infamous outbursts on Twitter. The PressGazette reports that the outspoken star sent a…

‘Thank you sir’: Katie Hopkins and Donald Trump bond on Twitter

Nicole Vassell
4:53 pm - 10/12/15

It’s a match made in heaven…or, perhaps, somewhere entirely different… Professional provocateur Katie Hopkins has gained the support of none other than controversial US presidential candidate Donald Trump. Need some context? Here goes: The businessman has recently sparked furious outrage in the UK for his comments concerning Muslims in Britain. Not…

Katie Hopkins labels Peter Andre ‘a clown’ as he finishes bottom of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard

Now Magazine
11:22 am - 22/11/15

We imagine Peter Andre was already feeling pretty low about finishing bottom of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard on Saturday night – and that’s before Katie Hopkins had a dig at him! The queen of mean labeled Pete a ‘clown’ after his energetic jive was given just 29 points by the judges –…

Katie Hopkins gets TROLLED as she shares a picture after being left with a ‘smashed face’

Now Magazine
2:47 pm - 19/11/15

We’re sending get well soon vibes to Katie Hopkins today after the TV star and columnist revealed she had been left with a ‘smashed face’ following an unknown incident. An ambulance was called to aid the outspoken star by her taxi driver, with paramedics treating the star with gas and air. MORE: Katie…

Katie Hopkins shows soft side as she says ‘I love you’ to parents

Now Magazine
10:18 am - 18/09/15

Has Katie Hopkins actually turned soft once and for all? The TV star showed off an almost unrecognisable sweeter side in an moving open letter to her mum and dad on their wedding anniversary. In the tribute, which appears in her latest Sun column today, Katie discusses her mum’s cancer, making her own mistakes and…

Katie Hopkins gets a tattoo on TV despite thinking they look like ‘graffiti’

Amy Lo
12:28 pm - 03/09/15

Katie Hopkins has got an opinion or two on some topics, so it’s not surprising that she’s got one about tattoos as well. Read more news about Katie Hopkins Read more celebrity news Having said in the past that if you want to make it easier for yourself to get…

Katie Hopkins’ scathing verdict on Celebrity Big Brother stars: ‘”Brain dead” Natasha Hamilton spreads like Ebola’

Anna Francis
10:54 am - 01/09/15

Celebrity Big Brother is proving to be as fascinating and controversial as ever this series and one lady with unsurprisingly strong views on it all is former housemate Katie Hopkins. The Apprentice star – who finished as runner-up on the show earlier this year after losing out to Katie Price…

Katie Price blasts former Celebrity Big Brother co-star Katie Hopkins on live TV: ‘You’re such a bitch!’

Anna Francis
11:02 am - 28/08/15

Katie Price has always been one for saying what she thinks but even we were a little taken aback by her outburst on live TV last night. The 37-year-old star blasted her nemesis Katie Hopkins whilst appearing as a panellist on Celebrity Big Brother spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit…

Katie Hopkins blasts #CBB housemate Fatman Scoop, ‘You need to eat less and move more’

Alice Perry
9:25 am - 28/08/15

Is the world EVER safe from the wrath of Katie Hopkins?! In short, no. Absolutely not. Never in a blue moon. Possibly in a month of Sundays. So if you thought the Celebrity Big Brother house mates would have at least had a chance to grab a cuppa and unpack…

Has Katie Hopkins met her match?

Now Magazine
10:55 pm - 27/08/15

She’s known for her razor tongue and lack of compassion, and this week on If Katie Hopkins Ruled the World she was no different. But Katie Hopkins also found herself being served a taste of her own medicine… What was first on the agenda for Katie to crack down on? Well, public…

Katie Hopkins hits out at her critics (again): ‘The only people who hate me are fat, Welsh, or stupid!’

Now Magazine
10:55 pm - 20/08/15

Katie Hopkins is famous for disliking…well, basically everyone, but in the latest episode of her talk show If Katie Hopkins Ruled The World, she took aim at some specific people – the fat, the stupid and the Welsh. Katie’s tirade came after she put forward a rule that everyone should…

Katie Hopkins speaks out to David Beckham over dummy backlash

Lucy Gornall
11:17 am - 14/08/15

It was only a matter of time before Katie Hopkins voiced her opinion over the David Beckham dummy saga. On Tuesday, David hit back at a report that claimed he shouldn’t be allowing four-year-old daughter Harper to continue using a dummy. The footballer took to Instagram and questioned why anyone…

Gemma Collins thinks Katie Hopkins should rule the world!

Now Magazine
11:58 am - 10/08/15

Katie Hopkins is never one to shy away from controversy or bite her tongue on her opinion, and although that may rub some people up the wrong way, TOWIE star Gemma Collins thinks that may just be the key to how the world running smoothly. ‘If Katie Hopkins ruled the…

Shocking pics! See Katie Hopkins getting her VAGINA steamed in bizarre beauty treatment

Now Magazine
10:00 pm - 06/08/15

Love her or loathe her, Katie Hopkins tirelessly provides us with plenty of things to talk about. That’s why she’s been given her very own show – If Katie Hopkins Ruled The World – which premiered tonight (August 6) on TLC. Now, just before we talk about the show, cast your…

Exclusive! Katie Hopkins on her life-threatening brain surgery: ‘I keep telling myself it will be okay.’

Joshua Fox
4:00 am - 28/07/15

When it comes to Katie Hopkins, 40, weakness isn’t a word many would associate. The outspoken Celebrity Big Brother star is infamous for her cutting comments to celebrities, vile remarks about Ebola and branding of migrants as ‘cockroaches’. But beneath her razor-sharp tongue; the mum-of-three is fighting her own fears…

Exclusive! Gemma Collins set for TV showdown with ‘bully’ Katie Hopkins

Joshua Fox
10:10 am - 22/07/15

If you thought she’d been explosive on this series of TOWIE, wait until you see what Gemma Collins is planning next. In the most unlikely booking you’ll see for quite a while, the 34-year-old is set to come face-to-face with Katie Hopkins for the first time since their rather public…

Katie Hopkins slams Cheryl over weight loss! SEE The X Factor star’s body transformation over time

Now Magazine
11:54 am - 10/07/15

The day wouldn’t be complete without a comment from outspoken queen of controversy Katie Hopkins. She’s made controversial comments before about overweight people, stay-at-home mums and even Caitlyn Jenner. No-one is safe from Katie’s words. Not even our favourite Geordie lass Cheryl Fernandez-Versini. With many people commenting how worried they…

Ferne McCann slams ‘vile’ Katie Hopkins: ‘I offend people too, but she’s morally wrong’

Joshua Fox
4:15 pm - 03/07/15

When it comes to TOWIE, it’s hard not to take notice of 24-year-old Ferne McCann. Each week her cutaway comments divide the cast (and viewers), and whether you find her funny or interfering – one thing she’s certain of is that she isn’t nosey. ‘I just feel like I’m brave…

Katie Hopkins DEFENDS ‘chubster’ Kelly Brook

Anna Francis
11:37 am - 03/07/15

Katie Hopkins has never been one for mincing her words but it seems that she’s actually had a change of heart about a certain celeb she’s previously slagged off. The straight-talking TV star decided to stick up for Kelly Brook in her newspaper column this week – despite labelling her…

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