| Karen Koster | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1981-04-09) 9 April 1981 (age 43) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Nationality | |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupations | |
| Employer | Virgin Media Television (Ireland) |
| Agent | Noel Kelly |
| Notable credit(s) | Xposé, Ireland AM |
| Spouse | John McGuire (m. 2013) |
| Children | 3 |
Karen Koster (born 9 April 1981) is an Irish-Dutch television presenter, known for her work on Xposé and Ireland AM.
Education
She graduated from Trinity College Dublin, in 2003 with a degree in English Literature and French.
Career
In 2001, she was runner-up in RTÉ's The Selection Box. She joined TV3 as a weather presenter on Ireland AM in 2004. She presented Xposé from 2007 until its cancellation in 2019. She rejoined Ireland AM in 2019 as maternity cover for Ciara Doherty before becoming a permanent co-host following the cancellation of Xposé and departure of original presenter Mark Cagney.
Personal life
In 2013 she married her businessman boyfriend of six years John McGuire Jnr in Sicily, Italy. In June 2014 she announced that she was pregnant and a baby boy Finn was born in December 2014.
In October 2015 she revealed that she was five months pregnant and her second son, John James, was born in February 2016. In June 2018, Koster gave birth to a daughter, Eve.
References
- Meagher, John (20 November 2011). "Why RTE stars call Noel Kelly 'The Godfather': He is agent to the big names and he negotiated their huge salaries. Who is he -- and how did he become so powerful?". Sunday Independent. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "TV3 - xposé". Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- Dwyer, Liz (2 September 2017). "At home with Karen Koster: 'I'm not a fan of old or vintage'". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- O'Grady, Sean (21 April 2017). "'I don't want to find out why I'm only original Xpose host left' - TV3's Karen Koster". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- Halpin, Hayley (24 September 2019). "Xposé is being axed after 12 years on air". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Presenter Karen Koster celebrating baby joy". RTÉ. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "Baby on board: Overjoyed TV3's Karen Koster announces she is expecting a baby with husband John on New Year's Eve '". evoke.ie. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "It's a boy! Xpose's Karen Koster and husband John welcome baby Finn'". evoke.ie. 1 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Baby's FIRST picture! Proud parents Karen Koster and John McGuire share photo of son Finn". evoke.ie. 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Next year little man!' Karen Koster jokes Finn is 'peeved' he didn't get a VIP Style Award". evoke.ie. 28 April 2015. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "My boobs shrunk since having a baby' says TV3's Karen Koster". evoke.ie. 4 June 2015.
- "The new boss? Karen Koster brings baby Finn to work". evoke.ie. 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Irish twins? TV3 star Karen Koster reveals some BIG pregnancy news". evoke.ie. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Baby joy for Xposé presenter Karen Koster". RTÉ. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "It's a girl! Xposé star Karen Koster welcomes third child with husband John McGuire". Irish Independent. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.