Katja Mia

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Katja Mia
Born (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 29)
Nationality Irish
Alma mater Maynooth University
Occupations
Employer Virgin Media Television (Ireland)
Notable credit Ireland AM

Katja Mia (born 17 May 1996) [1] is an Irish model, social media influencer and television presenter, known for her work on Ireland AM .

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Early life and education

Mia was raised in Lucan, Dublin.[ citation needed ] Her parents fled war-torn Burundi and sought asylum in Germany before eventually settling in Ireland. [2] In 2018, she graduated from Maynooth University, where she studied international finance, economics and German. [3]

Career

Mia was discovered by a modelling agency in the summer of 2020 after she posted pictures online. She describes herself as "a curve model or plus sized model." [4] In October 2022, Mia guest hosted Virgin Media Ireland's flagship morning show for a week filling in for permanent host Muireann O'Connell. [5] One month later, in November 2022, it was announced that Mia would take up full-time hosting duties of the weekend edition of the programme alongside Martin King and Elaine Crowley. [6] On 21 November 2023, it was announced that Mia would leave Ireland AM to join Brian Dowling as the new permanent hosts of The 6 O'Clock Show replacing Karen Koster and Greg O'Shea. [7] Mia participated in the seventh series of RTÉ One show Dancing with the Stars where she finished in sixth place.

Personal life

Since 2017, Mia has been in a relationship with social media influencer Daragh Curran, also known as The Guinness Guru. [8] She has spoken openly about being a victim of racial abuse in Ireland [9] [10] and has spoken out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Ireland AM's Katja Mia Kicks 27th Year Off With Fun Start". Evoke.ie . 17 May 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Phelan, Ciara (9 September 2023). "The Ciara Phelan Podcast: Ireland AM presenter Katja Mia on faith and body dysmorphia". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "TV presenter Katja Mia: 'Manifesting every day and remaining spiritual is 100pc how I got to where I am along with the hard work and patience'". Independent.ie . 27 January 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Clarke, Sophie (12 March 2023). "Spotlight On: Model and Ireland AM star Katja Mia". Goss.ie . Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Townsend, Michelle (11 October 2022). "Katja Mia hosting Ireland AM all week as Muireann O'Connell enjoys holiday". RSVP Live . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Gallagher, Katie (3 November 2022). "Martin King moves to Ireland AM as Love Island star takes Six O'Clock Show slot". Irish Mirror . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Brian Dowling and Katja Mia announced as new hosts of Six O'Clock Show". Independent.ie . 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  8. ↑ O'Loughlin, Mikie (11 February 2023). "Ireland AM's Katja Mia opens up on romance with social media star Daragh Curran". RSVP Live . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Fisher, Rebecca (25 July 2023). "Katja Mia Thanks Fans After Suffering Racial Harassment On Public Transport". Extra.ie . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Omorodion, Sylvia (25 October 2023). "Singer Tolü Makay and TV presenter Katja Mia racially abused in separate incidents". SundayWorld.com . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Maher, Niamh (22 October 2021). "The Dublin blogger making massive moves in the fashion industry". Her.ie . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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