Andrea Roche facts for kids

Andrea Roche is a famous Irish businesswoman and former model. She is known for being a beauty queen and for starting her own successful businesses.

In 2010, Andrea started the AR Modelling Agency. Later, in 2013, she created Ireland's first agency for social media influencers. She now helps manage many well-known Irish influencers.

Before becoming a businesswoman, Andrea was a top model. She even appeared on TV shows like Celebrity Bainisteoir and Ireland AM. She stopped full-time modeling in 2008. Andrea is also known for helping discover other famous models, like Roz Purcell and Pippa O’Connor Ormond. She also helped Miss World 2003 Rosanna Davison get started.

Andrea's Career Highlights

Andrea Roche started her career as a model. She won the title of Miss Ireland in 1998. After winning, she went on to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in the same year. She did very well, making it into the top 10 semi-finalists.

Andrea has also worked as a beauty editor for VIP magazine. She was also the fashion editor for South East Wedding magazine. You might have seen her on TV3's Ireland AM, where she shared her fashion tips. She later spent less time modeling to focus on the Miss Universe Ireland pageant.

Taking on a New Challenge

In 2009, Andrea joined the TV show Celebrity Bainisteoir. This was a reality sports series on RTÉ One. In the show, celebrities become managers (bainisteoirí) of Gaelic sports teams. Andrea admitted she didn't know much about the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) at first. To learn more, she read a book about GAA.

Andrea managed the Rockwell Rovers GAA team from County Tipperary. Her team played against St Michael's GAA from County Roscommon. She even trained with famous GAA players like Tony McManus and Declan Browne.

Starting Her Own Agency

In October 2010, Andrea launched the Andrea Roche Modelling Agency in Dublin. This agency became very successful. It represents many top models in Ireland. Some of these models have even gone on to work internationally.

Awards and Recognition

Andrea Roche has been recognized for her style. In 2008, she won the VIP Most Stylish Woman award. This was given at the VIP Style Awards.

Andrea's Personal Life

Andrea grew up in Clonmel, which is in County Tipperary. She went to Loreto Secondary School. Later, she studied at Rockwell College. After school, she moved to Carlow to study Business. Then, she moved to Dublin to start her modeling career.

In December 2011, Andrea got engaged to a businessman named Rob White. He proposed to her at the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. They got married in Ibiza in 2012. Many of their friends and family were there to celebrate with them. In September 2013, Andrea announced she was expecting her first child. Her daughter, Sophie, was born in March 2014.