Ellie Costello

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Ellie Costello
Born
Essex, England
Education University of Southampton (BA)
City, University of London (MA)
Occupation(s)Journalist, Television presenter
Years active2016–present
Employer GB News

Ellie Costello is a British journalist, multimedia correspondent, and television presenter known for her work with GB News, where she serves as a national reporter and co-host of the breakfast programme.

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Early life and education

Costello completed a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism at City, University of London. [1]

Career

Costello's media career began during her university years, where she worked as a radio presenter and DJ at Surge Radio for nearly three years, eventually rising to the role of Assistant Station Manager. She gained further experience through internships and placements at organizations such as Bauer Media and the BBC World Service. [2] In 2009, she briefly worked as a Publishing Assistant at Pep Talk and spent two months at Saint FM. Her early roles also included positions as a voiceover artist at Southampton Solent University and Feature Editor at Wessex Scene , a student news magazine.

From 2016 to 2019, Costello worked as a presenter at SUSUtv for over two years while freelancing as a journalist and reporter for various outlets. She joined BBC News as a television news reporter and broadcast journalist, contributing to the BBC World Service and the Victoria Derbyshire Programme. Her investigative reports on topics such as bullying in the British beauty industry and influencers being solicited for sex online amassed millions of views and earned her a nomination for the BBC's “Rising Star” award in 2020.

In May 2021, Costello joined GB News as a South-East England reporter before the channel's official launch. She transitioned into a national reporter role and became a regular presenter, co-hosting the weekend breakfast show with Stephen Dixon and later Saturday Morning Live with Ellie and Pete alongside Peter Andre. Since December 2024, she has co-hosted the weekday GB News Breakfast Show, presenting with Eamonn Holmes from Monday to Wednesday and Stephen Dixon on Thursdays and Fridays. [1]

Personal life

Costello is of Irish descent and has expressed a strong connection to Irish culture, including its music and food. In November 2023, she announced her engagement to her fiancé during a holiday in Phuket, Thailand, sharing the news on social media with photos of her engagement ring. She had kept her partner's identity private, until Photo's appeared in the press and online of her civil marriage to Gerard Durkan on April 12 2025. Costello has stated that her wedding is planned for July 2025. [3] [4] [5]

Awards and recognition

Filmography

Television

References

  1. 1 2 "Who is Ellie Costello? Eamonn Holmes' GB News co-star's personal life". Metro. 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  2. ↑ "Ellie Costello – The Fearless British Journalist Redefining Modern Broadcasting". Western Business. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "GB News star Ellie Costello announces engagement in sweet social media post: 'Congratulations Ellie!'". gbnews.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  4. ↑ "GB News presenter Ellie Costello weds partner Gerard Durkan in London ceremony". Stirling News. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Moran, Michael; Mallac, Samantha (16 April 2025). "GB News star Ellie Costello marries in 'intimate' ceremony with co-star Eamonn Holmes absent". Bristol Live . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
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