Keltie Knight facts for kids

Keltie Colleen Knight, born on January 28, 1982, is a talented Canadian television personality. She has won three Emmy Awards for her work. Keltie is also known as a podcast host, a best-selling author, and a former professional dancer.

She used to be a co-host and reporter for the TV show The Insider. She also filled in as an anchor for Entertainment Tonight. Today, Keltie is a co-host for E! News.

Keltie Knight helped create and host a music game show called SUPERFAN. This show started on CBS in August 2023.

Before becoming a TV star, Keltie was a professional dancer. She danced for famous groups like The Radio City Rockettes. She also danced for NBA teams, the New Jersey Nets and the New York Knicks. Keltie has performed with artists like Taylor Swift and appeared in many music videos.

In 2015, Keltie started a podcast called The LadyGang with her friends Becca Tobin and Jac Vanek. This podcast has been downloaded over 100 million times! It even led to a TV show on E! called "LADYGANG TV". The LadyGang brand has also had successful live shows, clothing lines, and a book that became a New York Times bestseller.

Keltie Knight's Early Life

Keltie Knight was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on January 28, 1982. She grew up in a place called Sherwood Park. From a young age, Keltie loved to dance. She took many different dance lessons and competed in dance contests across Canada. When she was only 8 years old, she entered her first worldwide dance competition.

Her dancing career began even before she finished high school. This passion for dance eventually brought Keltie to the United States. There, she got her first professional dancing job.

Keltie Knight's Career Journey

Keltie Knight started her career in the United States as a special dancer. She appeared in music videos and was part of several professional dance teams. In 2003, Keltie became a professional cheerleader for the NBA team, the New Jersey Nets. She cheered for them for two years. She continued her NBA cheering career with the New York Knicks until 2007. During this time, she also danced on the TV show Saturday Night Live in 2006.

Her dancing in music videos led her to perform with artists like John Legend, Gym Class Heroes, and Fergie starting in 2007. In 2009, she was featured on the cover of Dance Spirit Magazine. She danced for many music artists, including Taylor Swift. Keltie was even interviewed on a VMA after-show in 2010. She talked about Taylor Swift's reaction after Kanye West famously interrupted her award speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Before this, Keltie also danced for Beyoncé and other artists. She also spent six seasons as a Radio City Rockette.

Keltie also danced in movies. She was in Enchanted in 2007 and Footloose in 2011.

Becoming a TV Presenter

In 2010, Keltie started to focus more on being a TV presenter. She became the host of an online music series for Live Nation. In this role, she regularly interviewed musicians and attended music festivals across the US. After working with Live Nation, Keltie became a reporter for the TV show The Insider in 2012. As a reporter, she covered many red carpet events. In 2013, she reported from the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2014, she covered the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for The Insider. She also covered events like The Vanity Fair Oscar Party, The Independent Spirit Awards, The People's Choice Awards, and The American Music Awards.

After several years as a reporter, Keltie became a weekend co-host for The Insider. At the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2014, Keltie interviewed famous actors like Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, and Bradley Cooper. In early 2014, she interviewed Jennifer Lawrence about her role in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. She also interviewed Miley Cyrus about her Bangerz Tour. After Adam Levine released his fragrance, Keltie interviewed him on The Insider. In 2015, she had a small role in the movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, playing a Times reporter. Since 2015, Keltie has co-hosted the "Thanksgiving Day Parade Live on CBS" with Entertainment Tonight co-host Kevin Frazier. Keltie was also a judge at the 2016 Miss USA Pageant. When The Insider finished in September 2017, she joined Entertainment Tonight.

LadyGang Podcast and TV Show

Since December 2015, Keltie has co-hosted the LadyGang podcast. She hosts it with Becca Tobin and Jac Vanek. This podcast is all about women's topics. The podcast was even nominated for the Pop Podcast of 2018 at the People's Choice Awards.

On October 28, 2018, LadyGang TV started on E!. Keltie, Jac Vanek, and Becca Tobin were the hosts and also helped produce the show. Guests on the show included Sabrina Carpenter and Ed Sheeran.

Superfan Game Show

In 2023, it was announced that "Superfan", a primetime music game show, would premiere on CBS. Keltie is a co-creator, co-executive producer, and co-host of this series. She hosts it with CBS Mornings anchor and former football player Nate Burleson. The game show searches America to find the biggest fan of different music artists.

In March 2024, Keltie was promoted to co-host of E! News, alongside Justin Sylvester. She had joined E! News as a chief correspondent less than two years before. E! News airs Monday through Thursday.

Keltie Knight's Fashion Style

As a TV presenter, Keltie Knight's outfits are often featured in fashion magazines. After she appeared at The Grammy Awards, her style was shown in the Netherlands edition of Vogue. She was also featured in the Netherlands edition of Elle magazine for a dress she wore at the People's Choice Awards.

Her fashion has also been highlighted in the Spanish edition of Glamour. Other magazines that have featured her include BELLO, People, Vogue Italia, Marie Claire, and New York magazine. She has also been featured in Vogue, Vogue Australia, Elle Decor, Fashion Magazine, and the New York Times.

Keltie Knight's Personal Life

Keltie Knight lives in Los Angeles, California. She has been married for ten years to Chris Knight, who works in the music industry. They share their home with their rescue dog, Calle.

In April 2018, Keltie was in a car accident and broke her right hand. While she was recovering, she wore different brightly colored slings. These slings were designed to match her outfits for each show she filmed.