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Darren Kennedy
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| Born | 12 January 1981 |
| Education | Dublin Institute of Technology, University of Bordeaux, Central St Martins |
| Occupation | Television presenter, style expert, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2006–Present |
| Employer | RTÉ, BBC, ITV |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) |
Darren Kennedy was born on January 12, 1981. He is an Irish television presenter, a style expert, and a businessman. He is from Dublin, Ireland, but now works in Los Angeles, New York, and Dublin.
Darren has hosted TV shows on BBC, ITV, and RTÉ. He is also a Contributing Editor for The Daily Front Row, a magazine in the US. He created his own men's grooming brand called Kennedy & Co.
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Darren Kennedy's Career
Darren Kennedy has had a busy career in television, fashion, and business. He is known for his friendly personality and good sense of style.
Television Work
Darren started his career in Ireland as a reporter for radio and TV shows like Operation Transformation on RTÉ One. He hosted the entertainment show #Trending on RTÉ 2. He also often presented on ITV's This Morning with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
He helped create and present shows like Gay Daddy and The Unemployables. His home was shown on Celebrity Home of The Year. He also hosted Buyers Bootcamp and Dream House on Virgin Media.
In 2019, Darren was a contestant on Dancing With The Stars. In 2020, he joined the "Fab Five" on BBC One's makeover show You Are What You Wear. In 2021, he took part in Celebrity Mastermind.
Since January 2023, he has been presenting 'Celebrity Closets' from Los Angeles for ITV's Lorraine. In this show, he interviews famous people in their homes about their clothes and memories.
In April 2023, Darren launched his podcast called The Number. On his podcast, he asks guests about seven important numbers that have shaped their lives.
In June 2024, Darren became a guest co-host for The Six O Clock Show on Virgin Media Television. This show has a mix of chat, music, cooking, and entertainment. In 2024, he also started appearing regularly on NBC's Access Daily.
In October 2024, Darren was named a Contributing Editor for The Daily Front Row magazine. He also writes a popular weekly column about interior design for the Sunday Independent LIFE magazine.
Darren is also a strong supporter of LGBT rights and activism.
TV Shows and Appearances
Here are some of the TV shows Darren Kennedy has been part of:
- Lorraine: Celebrity Closets (Host)
- You Are What You Wear
- Buyers Bootcamp
- Dancing with the Stars (Contestant)
- The Royal Wedding (Co-Presenter)
- Xpose (Guest Studio Anchor)
- Dream House
- The Peter Mark VIP Style Awards
- What Britain Buys
- The Power of TOWIE
- Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
- Celebrity Mastermind
- The Unemployables
- The Xtra Factor
- #Trending
- BAFTA Red Carpet Masterclass
- Topman & Google+
- This Morning
- Like A Virgin
- Gay Daddy
- Fox News
- Holiday Heaven on Earth
- Global Entrepreneurship Week
- Project Parent
- This Morning’s Digital Download
- Irish Film & Television Awards red carpet (IFTAS)
Dancing with the Stars
In 2019, Darren Kennedy competed in the third season of Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ. He danced with professional partner Karen Byrne. They competed for five weeks.
- Professional partner: Karen Byrne
- Average score: 16.5
- Place: 9th
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
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| Redmond | Barry | Benson | ||||
| 1 | Tango / "Sharp Dressed Man" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | No elimination |
| 2 | No dance performed | - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Jive / "Fun, Fun, Fun" | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | Safe |
| 4 | Charleston / "I Wanna Be Like You" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 5 | Salsa / "María" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Eliminated |
Fashion and Style Work
Darren designed a collection of suits and coats with Irish tailor Louis Copeland. This collection was very popular and sold out six times. He is also a fashion ambassador for Specsavers, an optician in the UK.
He often works with big fashion brands like Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, and Topman. He has hosted events for BAFTA and GQ, and for several seasons of London Fashion Week Festival. He has also reported live from the red carpet at the Brit Awards. Darren writes for Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine too.
Being an Entrepreneur
When he was in his early twenties, Darren started his first business. It was a style company that gave advice to people and big companies like Google, Tommy Hilfiger, and BMW. From this business, he also created an online magazine called Help My Style.
In November 2018, he launched his own Irish-made skin and hair care brand, Kennedy & Co. In 2020, his brand made a deal to sell its products in the Middle East.
Awards and Recognition
Darren Kennedy is often nominated for "Most Stylish Man" awards. In 2013, he won Ireland's Most Stylish Man at the VIP (magazine) Style Awards. After winning, he hosted the televised awards show for three years.
In 2016, he was nominated for the IFTA Film & Drama Awards TV Rising Star award. Darren was also named the Most Influential Fashion Journalist in Ireland by the annual Murray Twitter Index.
