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Kate Silverton
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Kate Silverton at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2018
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Kate Silverton
4 August 1970 Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
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| Education | BSc in Psychology, St Cuthbert's Society, Durham |
| Occupation | Child therapist, journalist, newsreader, broadcaster, author |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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Mike Heron
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| Children | 2 |
Kate Silverton (born 4 August 1970) is an English expert who helps children with their feelings and behavior, known as a child therapist. She used to work as a well-known broadcaster and newsreader for the BBC, one of the biggest TV and radio companies in the world. Kate was a regular presenter for shows like BBC News at One and BBC Weekend News. She also appeared on the BBC News Channel and BBC World News. In 2018, she joined Strictly Come Dancing, a popular TV show where celebrities learn to dance. She became a fully qualified child therapist in 2023.
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Growing Up and Learning
Kate Silverton was born in Waltham Abbey, a town in Essex, England. Her dad, Terry Silverton, used to drive a black cab and later became a hypnotherapist, which is someone who uses hypnosis to help people. Her mom is Patricia Silverton. Kate has two sisters.
She went to West Hatch High School in Chigwell, Essex. While there, she was the Head Girl, which is a student leader. She was also a junior swimming champion and competed in the triathlon, a sport that combines swimming, cycling, and running. Kate was also a Girl Guide and earned the Queen's Guide Award, which is the highest award a Girl Guide can achieve.
After high school, Kate studied at St Cuthbert's Society, a college at Durham University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Before that, she spent a year studying Arabic and the history of the Middle East.
Starting Her Career
Before becoming a journalist, Kate Silverton worked for a bank in London. She then trained with the BBC, where she worked on a news program called Look North. After that, she became a reporter and presenter for Tyne Tees Television.
She also appeared on other TV shows, like The Wright Stuff on Channel 5 and The Psychic Show on ITV in 2002. She was also on The Heaven and Earth Show, Big Strong Boys, and Weekend Breakfast on BBC Radio 5 Live before joining BBC News.
Working at BBC News
From 2005 to 2007, Kate was a presenter on BBC News 24. She also often filled in as a presenter for BBC Breakfast.
In December 2007, she became the presenter of the BBC News 8 p.m. summary, which was a short news update on BBC One. She presented this for two months. From February to August 2008, she presented the BBC News at One while the main presenter, Sophie Raworth, was away.
Kate took time off in October 2011 when she had her first child. She returned to the News at One in April 2012. Until May 2012, she was the main substitute presenter for the BBC News at One, presenting on Mondays and when Sophie Raworth was not available. She returned to this role in October 2013.
Other BBC Projects
Kate Silverton worked on many other exciting projects for the BBC.
On 1 April 2008, she presented live coverage of the 90th Birthday celebrations for the Royal Air Force at RAF Fairford, alongside historian Dan Snow. In the same year, Kate joined the team presenting Big Cat Diary on BBC One, a show about big cats in the wild. She also co-presented New Year Live from HMS Belfast in London on 31 December 2008 with Nick Knowles.
In April 2009, she appeared on the BBC Two series The Speaker. On this show, she helped people learn how to tell good stories and speak well in public.
In May 2009, Kate presented a documentary called 10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep. This program explored different ways to help people who have trouble sleeping.
From 2010, she hosted a Sunday morning show on BBC Radio 5 Live. In June 2012, Kate interviewed Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who spoke about the importance of stopping the killing of rhinos in Africa. Kate also filled in as a presenter for the Radio Four series Last Word.
Strictly Come Dancing
From September to November 2018, Kate Silverton was a contestant on the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was paired with professional dancer Aljaž Škorjanec. They were eliminated in Week 9, after a dance-off against another couple.
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | ||||
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| Horwood | Bussell | Ballas | Tonioli | Total | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Kiss" | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Tango / "No Roots" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot / "Why Don't You Do Right?" | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba / "Africa" | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese waltz / "Finally Mine" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 6 | Rhumba / "Skin" | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine tango / "Assassin's Tango" | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | Safe |
| 8 | Quickstep / "I Want You to Want Me" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 9 | American Smooth / "Everlasting Love" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Eliminated |
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- Red number indicates Kate & Aljaž were at the bottom of the leaderboard
- Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Tonioli
Becoming a Child Therapist
In 2021, Kate Silverton decided to leave the BBC to follow her "life's passion" and become a qualified child therapist. She explained that her background in child psychology and becoming a mom really inspired her. She had been thinking about this career change for many years, learning about children's mental health and getting advice from experts. Kate even said that when she was on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, she already planned to leave journalism to train as a child therapist. Today, she works in a primary school, helping young children who have complex needs.
Her Family Life
Kate married Mike Heron in 2010. On 5 November 2011, they welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Kate had been told it might be difficult for her to get pregnant naturally after an operation when she was 29. However, after trying for a while, she was able to have her daughter naturally.
On 25 January 2014, when she was 43, Kate announced that she was expecting her second child. She shared the happy news on Twitter, saying that her daughter was going to be a big sister. Their second child, a son, was born on 26 June 2014.
Kate is 5 feet 11 inches tall. In August 2018, she mentioned that the producers of Strictly Come Dancing had to make special shoes for her because none of the shoes in the wardrobe were big enough for her size-nine feet.
By 2023, Kate Silverton had completed her training and qualified as a children's counsellor.
Images for kids
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Kate Silverton at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Kate Silverton para niños
