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Olivia Kemp

I am a Showbusiness Reporter at the Daily Mail with bylines across the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, and MailOnline.

I have a poven track record of sourcing exclusive stories, and delivering vibrant and clean copy to tight deadlines after attending red carpets, celebrity parties, and premieres. Some recent examples include the Global Gift Gala, Rose d’Or Awards, Larry's Party, Paramount+ launch party, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl screening, and BBC’s Amandaland premiere.

I am a recent graduate from News Associates - the UK's No.1 Journalism School - where I also achieved Teeline Shorthand 60wpm, 80wpm, and 100wpm (all with 100% accuracy).

In 2022 I graduated from Durham University with First Class Honours in English Literature. I continued my studies at Durham to graduate in 2024 with Distinction in MA in English Literary Studies. 

I am also a proud recipient of the Journalism Diversity Fund, and remain committed to using my experiences to inspire people from all backgrounds to speak boldly, and confidently, on issues close to their hearts.


Featured Articles

Explore a selection of my work below.

For the Daily Mail, MailOnline, Mail on Sunday

Mail Online •

EXCLUSIVE: Harry Swotter star Emma studies for PhD to make her... Doctor Watson!

By OLIVIA KEMP
As a teenager Emma Watson had to drop her original plans to go to university, taking a gap year to film the final Harry Potter movie.But now, with an English degree from Brown University in the US and a master's in creative writing from Oxford under her belt, she is on her way to becoming Dr Watson after starting a PhD.The 34-year-old star began her doctoral studies at Oxford in September, with the creat...
Mail Online •

Blake Lively requests more protection amid Justin Baldoni legal battle

By JACQUELINE LINDENBERG and OLIVIA KEMP
Blake Lively has asked a judge for a stronger protective order after receiving 'violent' messages amid the ongoing legal battle with her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni. It comes after the Gossip Girl alum, 37, filed an amended complaint on Tuesday where she claimed two other actresses from the movie are set to come forward and provide evidence...
Mail Online •

EXCLUSIVE: Prue Leith's outfit made of King Charles's recycled milk cartons

By OLIVIA KEMP and LARA OLSZOWSKA
When Dame Prue Leith agreed to take part in a fashion show fit for a king, she was not expecting to be wearing His Majesty’s rubbish.But just a day after turning 85, the Bake Off star appeared on the catwalk at the Vin + Omi show at London Fashion Week in a dress which was made with organic waste from the King’s Sandringham estate.She told the Mail: ‘Better I wear the King’s rubbish th...
Mail Online •

EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Habboo lifts the lid on Made In Chelsea set secrets

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
Sophie Habboo has dished the dirt on the not-so-glamorous reality behind her Made In Chelsea fashion choices, revealing that while the cast often looks designer-clad, many are actually wearing cheap fast fashion brand Pretty Little Thing.

She was so intimidated by the thought of appearing alongside high-end designer picks that it led to an ‘unbearable fail’ on her...
Mail Online •

Richard E. Grant reveals his alcoholic father tried to SHOOT him

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
Richard E. Grant has revealed his alcoholic father tried to shoot him more than once during his childhood.
Speaking on Davina McCall’s Begin Again podcast, the 64-year-old actor revealed the harrowing truth of his upbringing in Swaziland - now known as Eswatini - where his father Henrik ‘pulled the trigger’ at the back of his head.

‘He tried to shoot me when I wa...
Mail Online •

Justin Baldoni's lawyer SLAMS Blake Lively over amended lawsuit

By JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ and OLIVIA KEMP and JAMES VITUSKA
Blake Lively amended her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni late on Tuesday in a move which raised eyebrows among many and now the latter's lawyer has fired back.Among the new claims from the 37-year-old actress Lively included that two other It Ends With Us actresses are about to come forward and provide evidence in support of her allegations.However,...
Mail Online •

Blake Lively's says 2 female co-stars will back her up against Baldoni

By OLIVIA KEMP
Blake Lively has escalated her legal battle with Justin Baldoni as she claims two other actresses are about to come forward and provide evidence in support of her allegations.

The Gossip Girl actress, 37, filed an amended complaint late Tuesday night, claiming the two actresses on set also had uncomfortable experiences with her It Ends With Us director and co-star.

According to...
Mail Online •

EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Ryan's EXTREME lengths to secure Taylor Swift tickets

By OLIVIA KEMP
Katherine Ryan has revealed the extreme lengths she went to in order to secure Taylor Swift tickets for her teenage daughter Violet - by hiring her former midwife to queue outside Wembley Stadium in the early hours of the morning.While thousands of eager fans braved the long lines themselves, the quick-witted comedian ensured her 14-year-old avoided the hassle.As Violet stayed in a hotel dressed in an outf...
Mail Online •

EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Ryan admits her husband needs 'more training' in the bedroom

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
Katherine Ryan has revealed that her husband Bobby Kootstra needs 'more training' in the bedroom as they step up their sex life from twice to five times a month.

Speaking at an exclusive screening of At Home with Katherine Ryan, the 41-year-old comedian confessed: 'Last year I said we have sex twice a month – we do it probably five times a month now!'

For the South West Londoner

South West Londoner •

WATCH: Battersea Power Station Light Festival 2025

The Battersea Power Station Light Festival has returned for its fifth year, illuminating the riverside landmark with a dazzling array of art and performances.


Running until 23rd February, the free-to-attend festival features eight stunning light artworks from British and international artists, with five installations making their UK debut.


Kate Boothman-Meier, Head of Communications & Marketing at Battersea Power Station Development Company said: “It’s really important to create places in...
South West Londoner •

Beyond Dry January: The Future of Alcohol-Free Living in 2025

More than one in four Brits were planning an alcohol-free January in 2025 to give their mind, body, and bank balance a boost, according to new research from Alcohol Change UK.


The data, released ahead of the 2025 Dry January challenge, found that 15.5 million people were planning to have a month off drinking alcohol.


Among their top motivations, saving money led the way at 24%, followed by better sleep (18%), and improving fitness, losing weight, and overall health (all 16%).


Danielle H...
South West Londoner •

WATCH: London's Stand Up to Racism protest unfolds as Tommy Robinson supporters march nearby

On Saturday 26 October, around 20,000 people gathered in central London for a Stand Up to Racism rally.
Protestors filled Piccadilly Circus, waving banners and chanting against what they described as hate and division.
Groups and charities, such as Care4Calais, were among those highlighting the struggles of refugees, who they argued are often scapegoated by far-right rhetoric.
South West Londoner •

New comedy night launches at The Sun Pub in Clapham

A new comedy night is landing in Clapham, promising to deliver a perfect blend of laughter and libations.
Comedy at The Sun is set to launch on Thursday 26 September at The Sun, 47 Old Town, Clapham.
The opening line-up will feature a blend of established comedians, including acts from ITV2, and emerging names from the UK comedy circuit.
Ollie Taylor, the event creator, was inspired to start the show after identifying a gap in south west London’s entertainment scene.

For Palatinate (2021-22)

Palatinate •

After 9/11: how can society heal from tragedy?

By Olivia Kemp
In the wake of 9/11, there were poems everywhere. New York was consumed by poetry — on lamp posts, walls, shelters, and stations. Although there appear to be no words to explain, and certainly no words to ease the pain of this grievous day, poetry rapidly became the most important outlet of expression used to deal with the tragedy, and a means of redefining it. Photographs, videos, paintings, and testimonies were certainly prominent depictions, yet many are unaware of the profo...

Education

NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism, News Associates (2024-2025)

MA English Literary Studies with Distinction, Durham University (2022-2023)
First Class Honours BA English Literature, Durham University (2019-2022)

A*A*A*A* in A-Levels (English Literature, History, Sociology, EPQ) 

Experience

Showbusiness Reporter: Daily Mail, MailOnline, Mail on Sunday (2024-present)
Reporter: South West Londoner (2024-present)

Reporter placement: Reach plc (Aug 2024)

Brand Ambassador: Raptor Marketing (2023-2024)

Publicity Director: Walk on Charity Fashion Show (2022-2023)

Writer and Illustrator: Palatinate Newspaper (2021-2023)