Holly Carpenter (born 9 October 1991)[1] is an Irish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ireland 2011 on 13 August 2011.[2][3] She represented Ireland in the Miss World pageant held on 6 November 2011 in London, England.[4][5]
Holly Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1991 Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | National College of Art and Design |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Ireland 2011 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
Media career
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Her modelling career began in 2011 when she was entered into the Miss Ireland national beauty pageant by a friend which she won but was subsequently unplaced in the Miss World 2011.
She ranked only 42nd in the competition which she attributes to not having a polished promotional video. Having won Miss Ireland, her modelling career took off and she found work in Ireland and the UK.
Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (May 2023) |
In 2013, Carpenter was named among 28 semi-finalists for the 9th cycle of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model. She was chosen as one of the 14 finalists competing for the title. After several appearances in the bottom three/four, she was eliminated in episode 9 and became the 8th eliminated.
Celebrity MasterChef Ireland
editIn January 2017, Carpenter appeared on Celebrity MasterChef Ireland. She was eliminated in the first week of the competition.[6]
Dancing with the Stars
editCarpenter appeared on the 2019 series of the Irish edition of Dancing with the Stars. She was eliminated from the competition in week four.[7][8]
Personal life
editCarpenter was born and raised in Raheny, Dublin, Ireland.[2][9] She is the granddaughter of the social diarist Terry Keane[1][10] In 2011, she was working towards an arts degree in textiles at the National College of Art and Design.[1][2][9][10] She speaks English, Irish and French.[9][11]
She was in relationship with Leinster and Ireland Rugby International Cian Healy for two years before they split up in July 2014.[12]
Between 2015 and 2016 she dated Danny O’Reilly of Irish rock band The Coronas.[13][14][15]
She dated football pundit, Richie Sadlier for five months in 2017.[16] They split after Carpenter claimed Sadlier, who is twelve years her senior, was too old for her.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Róisín Ingle: Miss University wins national lovely girls crown". The Irish Times. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ a b c "Miss Ireland World 2011 - Holly Carpenter's Photos & Profile/Biography". shinymeteor.blogspot.com. 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Holly Carpenter (Miss Ireland 2011)". MissIrelandPageant.ie. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Miss Ireland 2011 (to Miss World 2011): Holly Carpenter, Pageant Updates". shinymeteor.blogspot.com. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "Miss Venezuela crowned Miss World in London". Reuters.com. 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Celebrity Masterchef Ireland got off to a hugely entertaining start last night". Daily Edge. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Comedian and Irish model are the newest stars announced for Dancing with the Stars". Irish Examiner. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "'I don't care what people say' - Holly Carpenter responds to criticism of her reaction to getting DWTS axe". Irish Independent. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "The Miss World 2011 Contestants". MissWorld.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ a b "SuburbiaSPECIAL: Holly Carpenter". Suburbia. October–November 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Miss University Holly Carpenter". The Sunday World. 8 (50). 7 August 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Holly Carpenter talks dating as ex Cian Healy cuddles up to someone new". evoke.ie. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "'We're on a boat!' Holly Carpenter and Danny O'Reilly live it up in Dubai". evoke.ie. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Holly Carpenter makes grand romantic gesture for new boyfriend Danny O'Reilly". evoke.ie. 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Celebrity couple Holly Carpenter and Danny O'Reilly split". 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Model Holly Carpenter and RTE analyst Richie Sadlier split up due to 'different priorities'". independent. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Holly Carpenter on her split from RTE's Richie Sadlier: 'He was too old for me - I want to be with someone young at heart and full of life'". 17 September 2017.