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Kate Silverton
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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 | 1992–2021, as journalist |
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Mike Heron
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| Children | 2 |
Kate Silverton, born on August 4, 1970, is an English child therapist. She used to work as a broadcaster and newsreader for the BBC. Kate was a regular presenter for BBC News at One and BBC Weekend News. She also appeared on the BBC News Channel and BBC World News. In 2018, she was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. She danced with professional Aljaž Škorjanec and finished in 8th place.
In 2023, Kate became a qualified child therapist. She shared in 2024 that she had overcome personal challenges from her childhood.
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Early Life and School
Kate Silverton was born in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. Her father, Terence "Terry" Silverton, was a taxi driver who later became a hypnotherapist. Her mother is Patricia Silverton. Kate has two sisters.
She went to West Hatch High School in Chigwell, Essex. There, she was the Head Girl and a junior swimming champion. She also competed in the triathlon, which combines swimming, cycling, and running. Kate was a Girl Guide and earned the Queen's Guide Award.
Kate studied at St Cuthbert's Society, a college at Durham University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Before that, she spent a year studying Arabic and Middle Eastern History.
Starting Her Career
Before becoming a journalist, Kate Silverton worked for a bank in London. She trained with the BBC, working on Look North news. After that, she became a reporter and presenter at Tyne Tees Television.
She was a guest on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff. In 2002, she hosted ITV's The Psychic Show. Kate also appeared on The Heaven and Earth Show, Big Strong Boys, and Weekend Breakfast on BBC Radio 5 Live. Later, she joined BBC News.
Working at BBC News
From 2005 to December 2007, Kate Silverton 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. This was a short 90-second news update shown on BBC One. She presented it for two months. From February to August 2008, she presented the BBC News at One. This was while the main presenter, Sophie Raworth, was on maternity leave.
In August 2010, BBC Scotland apologized to viewers. This happened after Kate said a word she shouldn't have at the end of a live news bulletin. Only viewers in Scotland heard it. A BBC Scotland spokesperson said Kate thought she was off-air at the time.
Kate took maternity leave in October 2011. She returned to the News at One in April 2012. Until May 2012, she was the deputy presenter of the BBC News at One. She presented on Mondays and when Sophie Raworth was not available. Kate returned to this deputy role in October 2013 to cover for Sian Williams' leave.
Other BBC Projects
On April 1, 2008, Kate Silverton and historian Dan Snow presented live coverage. They celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Royal Air Force at RAF Fairford. In 2008, Kate joined the team presenting Big Cat Diary on BBC One. On December 31, 2008, she co-presented New Year Live with Nick Knowles. They were aboard HMS Belfast in London.
In April 2009, she appeared as a mentor on the BBC Two series The Speaker. She gave advice on good storytelling and public speaking.
In May 2009, she presented a documentary called 10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep. This show explored different ways to help with insomnia, which is trouble sleeping.
From 2010, she hosted the Sunday morning show on BBC Radio 5 Live. This show ran from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
In June 2012, Kate Silverton interviewed William, Prince of Wales. He called for an end to the killing of rhinos for their horns in Africa. Kate has also filled in as a presenter for the Radio Four series Last Word.
Strictly Come Dancing
From September 8 to November 18, 2018, Kate Silverton was a contestant on the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. Her professional dance partner was Aljaž Škorjanec. The couple was eliminated in Week 9, during the Blackpool show. They lost a dance-off against Graeme Swann and his partner Oti Mabuse.
Becoming a Child Therapist
In 2021, Kate Silverton left the BBC. She wanted to follow what she called her "life's passion" and become a qualified child therapist. She told the PA news agency that her background in child psychology and becoming a mom inspired her. She said her journey had been decades long, learning about children's mental health. She also benefited from advice from many amazing people.
Kate shared that when she competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, she already planned to leave journalism. Her goal was to train in child therapy. As of 2023, she is a qualified children's counsellor. She now works in a primary school, helping young children with special needs.
Personal Life
Kate Silverton married Mike Heron, a former Royal Marine, on December 18, 2010. On November 5, 2011, Kate gave birth to their baby girl. She had been told it might be hard to get pregnant naturally. This was because she lost an ovary during an operation at age 29. After four unsuccessful cycles of IVF (a fertility treatment), her baby daughter was conceived naturally.
After experiencing two miscarriages, Kate announced on January 25, 2014, that she was pregnant with her second child. She was 43 years old at the time. She shared the news on her Twitter account, saying her daughter Clemency was going to be a big sister. Their second child, a son, was born on June 26, 2014.
Kate Silverton is 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall. In August 2018, she mentioned that the producers of Strictly Come Dancing had to make special shoes for her. This was because none in the wardrobe were big enough for her size-nine feet.
Kate Silverton lives in the Cotswolds. She moved there from west London in early 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Kate Silverton para niños
