Kate Thornton is an English professional journalist and television host, best known for her role as the first host of The X Factor, as well as presenting daytime programs such as This Morning and Loose Women. She was born in Hampshire and is of Irish descent. Kate is British by descent and has always described herself as a British person. Ms. Thornton has also said that her great grandparents were from Ireland. Height is something of a problem for celebrities, as they are constantly being judged on their height, but this does not apply to Kate because she is of an average height.
Height is a very important issue in this day and age, as it can greatly affect one’s success in many different aspects of life. It has often been said that it is impossible to be successful in the arts if you are under six feet, as this stature is considered a major shortcoming. However, Kate has said publicly that she feels very strongly about her height, as it has often been mentioned that people assume her just due to her nationality, when in actuality it is not a huge problem for her. She enjoys discussing her height with other people, as she feels it brings out the character in her. Her own views on her height are that it does not define her, and her nationality does not play a part in this.
It may be argued that public speaking and media appearances are the defining characteristics of what makes a star, but Kate has made clear that her natural talents lie in the area of being a journalist. She has worked in many different jobs within the broadcasting industry and describes being a news reader and producer. She has worked in TV studios, doing feature reports and interviewing guests. As a freelancer, she has written for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as doing live reports from the Middle East, covering issues ranging from immigration to the peace process.