Storm Keating facts for kids

Storm Keating (born Sharyn Storm Uechtritz on October 27, 1982) is an Australian television producer, director, and businesswoman. She is also known as a brand ambassador and media personality. Storm has worked on many popular TV shows in Australia and the UK. These include The Apprentice Australia, Masterchef Australia, The X Factor, The Voice Australia, and The Voice UK. She was married to singer Ronan Keating from 2015 to 2023.

Early Life and School

Storm Keating was born in Childers, Queensland, Australia. Her birth name was Sharyn Storm Uechtritz. Her parents, Gordon and Debra, loved the name "Storm" from a book. They added "Sharyn" just in case she didn't like "Storm" later on.

Storm grew up in a small village in Papua New Guinea. In 1988, her family moved to a cattle farm in Australia. She has three older brothers.

After finishing school, Storm studied at the University of Queensland in Australia for three years. In 2003, she received a special scholarship. This allowed her to study at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for her final year of college.

Storm's Career in TV and Business

Storm Keating in 2012

While at UCLA, Storm had an internship at HBO. This is a big TV company. After returning to Australia, she started her career in television. She worked at Channel Nine in Sydney.

In 2009, she helped produce the Australian version of The Apprentice. From 2010 to 2012, Storm worked on other popular shows. These included The X Factor, Masterchef, and The Voice. In 2012, she moved to London. There, she became a producer-director for The Voice UK.

Storm also worked with an Italian bootmaker called Stivaleria Cavallin. They created a line of boots called 'Storm Boots'. These boots were launched in February 2015 during London Fashion Week. In October 2015, Storm became a Brand Ambassador for Positive Luxury. This company helps luxury brands show they are ethical and sustainable.

For a while in 2016 and 2017, Storm also had a fashion and lifestyle blog.

Personal Life and Family

Storm married Tim Ivers in August 2009. They had met while studying at the University of Queensland. Their marriage ended in April 2012.

She started 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. She took his last name, Keating.

Storm and Ronan 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 also has three step-children from Ronan's previous marriage. Storm's family background includes German, Danish, Samoan, and English heritage.

TV Shows Storm Worked On