Storm Keating facts for kids

Storm Keating (born 27 October 1981) is an Australian brand ambassador, television producer, and media personality. She is also a successful businesswoman. Storm has worked on many popular TV shows in Australia and the UK, including The Apprentice Australia, Masterchef Australia, The X Factor, The Voice Australia, and The Voice UK. She is married to the famous singer Ronan Keating. Together, they have two children, and Storm is also a stepmother to Ronan's three children from a previous marriage.

Early Life and Education

Where Did Storm Keating Grow Up?

Storm Keating was born Sharyn Storm Uechtritz in Childers, Queensland, Australia, on October 27, 1981. Her parents, Gordon Charles Uechtritz and Debra Lynn (also known as Sharni Ra'harni), gave her the name "Storm" because they liked it from a novel by Wilbur Smith. They added "Sharyn" to her name just in case she might be teased for having an unusual first name later in life.

Storm spent her early childhood in a small village in Papua New Guinea. In 1988, when she was about seven years old, her family moved to a cattle farm in Australia. She has three older brothers.

Storm Keating's College Years

After finishing school, Storm went to the University of Queensland in Australia for three years. She then received a special scholarship to study at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2003. This was for the final year of her university degree.

Career Highlights

Starting Out in Television Production

Storm Keating in 2012

While studying at UCLA, Storm Keating gained valuable experience by interning at HBO. This is a big American TV company. After returning to Australia, she began her career in television production at Channel Nine in Sydney.

In 2009, she worked on the Australian version of The Apprentice Australia. This show helps people learn about business. From 2010 to 2012, Storm continued to work on other popular TV shows. These included The X Factor, Masterchef, and The Voice.

Moving to the UK and New Ventures

In 2012, Storm moved to London, England. There, she became a producer-director for The Voice UK. This is another popular singing competition show.

Beyond television, Storm has also explored other interests. In 2015, she worked with an Italian bootmaker, Stivaleria Cavallin, to create her own line of boots called 'Storm Boots'. These were launched during London Fashion Week. In October 2015, she became a Brand Ambassador for Positive Luxury. This company helps luxury brands show they are sustainable and ethical. For a while in 2016 and 2017, Storm also had her own fashion and lifestyle blog.

Personal Life and Family

Storm Keating's Marriages

Storm Keating, then known by her maiden name Uechtritz, married Tim Ivers in August 2009. They had met while she was studying at the University of Queensland. Their marriage ended in April 2012.

She began dating singer Ronan Keating in August 2011. They met while working on the Australian The X-Factor show. Storm and Ronan married on August 17, 2015. After their marriage, Storm took Ronan's last name, Keating.

Her Children and Heritage

Storm and Ronan Keating have two children together. Their son, Cooper Archer Keating, was born on April 26, 2017. Their daughter, Coco Knox Keating, was born on March 27, 2020. Storm is also a stepmother to Ronan's three children from his previous marriage.

Storm's family background includes German, Danish, Samoan, and English heritage.

Filmography

Storm Keating has worked on many television shows as a producer or director. Here are some of them: