Storm Huntley facts for kids

Storm Huntley is a TV presenter from Scotland. She was born on February 24, 1987. She is well-known for her work on shows like Down on the Farm on CBeebies. She also co-hosts Jeremy Vine on Channel 5.

Early Life and School

How Storm Got Her Name

Storm Huntley's first name is quite unique. Her mother was reading a book where the main character had the name Storm. Also, there was a big electrical storm happening outside on the day Storm was born. Because of this, her grandmother did not use the name for a while.

Growing Up in Scotland

When Storm was a toddler, she had an accident. She accidentally poured boiling water on herself. This caused some permanent scars on her arm, shoulder, and neck. She often chooses clothes that help cover these scars.

Education and Learning

Storm grew up in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, Scotland. She went to Bishopbriggs High School. After high school, she studied politics and economics at the University of Glasgow. She graduated in 2008. While at university, she worked at the student radio station, Subcity Radio. She also worked at a hospital radio station. Later, she moved to London. There, she worked with a local radio company called OnFM. She then earned a special diploma in broadcast journalism. This helped her learn how to report news for TV and radio.

Television Career

Starting in TV

After finishing her studies, Storm Huntley did some unpaid work experience. This helped her get her first job as a researcher at BBC Scotland. She became very interested in reporting the weather. To learn more, she took a short course in meteorology. Meteorology is the study of weather.

Early Presenting Roles

In June 2014, Storm joined STV Glasgow. This was a new local TV channel. She presented weather forecasts there. She also hosted special features on their evening show, The Riverside Show.

Current TV Shows

Since 2015, Storm Huntley has worked on three different TV shows. These shows are on British television. One show is Down on the Farm on CBeebies. This is a children's show that airs at certain times of the year. Down on the Farm was even nominated for a BAFTA Scotland Award in 2016.

She also worked on The Wright Stuff on Channel 5. This show was later replaced by Jeremy Vine in 2018. On both The Wright Stuff and Jeremy Vine, Storm is a co-host. She helps by taking calls from viewers. She introduces these callers to the main hosts, Matthew Wright and Jeremy Vine. She also reads out messages from viewers.

Since June 2023, Storm has her own part of the show. She hosts from 11:15 AM until 12:40 PM. During this time, she continues to talk with viewers about the day's topics. Jeremy Vine leaves at 11:15 AM for his radio show.

Personal Life

Family Life

Storm Huntley is married to Kerr Okan. He is the lead singer of a band called The LaFontaines. They got engaged on October 30, 2020. They were married on September 2, 2021. Their wedding took place by the beautiful Loch Lomond in Scotland.

Storm and Kerr have two children. Their son, Otis, was born on July 11, 2022. In September 2024, Storm announced she was expecting her second child, a girl. She welcomed her daughter later. Storm also shared her experience with gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. She started her maternity leave on March 10, 2025.