Suzanne Jackson (blogger)

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Suzanne Jackson O'Connor
BornSuzanne Jackson
(1984-10-22) 22 October 1984 (age 39)
Dublin, Ireland
Spouse
Dylan O’Connor
​
(m. 2017)​

Suzanne Jackson O'Connor [1] (born 22 October 1984, Dublin) is an Irish television presenter, blogger and businessperson. She is the creator of the blog SoSueMe. [2]

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Career

Jackson began blogging in 2010. [3] By 2013, she left her job and began working full-time on her blog. [4] In 2016, she released a range of beauty products called 'SoSu Cosmetics'. [5] [6] She has been criticised following reports that her range of cosmetics is produced through private labelling, but she says this is not true. [3] In 2018, Jackson launched a second tan brand, 'Dripping Gold'. [7] In 2020 her company, Cohar Ltd, reported profits of €2.12m. [8]

In July 2022, Jackson announced her plans to step down as CEO of her beauty brand, 'SoSu Cosmetics' and tan brand 'Dripping Gold'. [9] In October 2022, she named Caroline Dalton as her successor. [10]

Media career

In April 2019, Jackson appeared as a guest on The Late Late Show. [11]

In 2020, Jackson began co-hosting the RTÉ makeover show, The Style Counsellors alongside influencer, Eileen Smith. [12] The show returned for a second season in 2021 and a third in 2022 with Jackson assuming main hosting duties and Smith taking a smaller role due in part to social distancing regulations around COVID-19 and Smith’s age. [13] [14] A fourth season is due to air in 2023. [15]

In January 2023, Jackson became a contestant in the sixth series of Dancing with the Stars . [16] She was partnered with new professional, Michael Danilczuk. While participating in the show, Jackson scored the highest score ever (30) in the show's history for the rumba and samba. Jackson and Danilczuk reached the final, eventually finishing as joint runners-up to Carl Mullan and Emily Barker.

Personal life

Jackson grew up in Skerries. [3] In 2017 she married Dylan O'Connor. [4] Her wedding was covered by Irish news and media outlets with pictures in RSVP Magazine. [17] As of 2019, the couple live in Malahide. [4] In May 2021, Jackson announced her plans to emigrate to Portugal. [18] One month later, in June 2021, Jackson announced that she was to remain living in Ireland. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "'I Manifested This':Suzanne Jackson Steps Down as CEO". 17 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Fashion | Beauty | Lifestyle Blog By Suzanne Jackson | So Sue Me". SoSueMe.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Lynch, Donal (6 March 2017). "Blogger Suzanne Jackson: 'Girls have come up to my fiancé and asked him for a kiss to see if we're a good couple'". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Brennan, Chloe (17 August 2019). "Suzanne Jackson: The woman whose beauty blog made her a millionaire". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Fashion blogger Suzanne Jackson: 'Everyone wants a piece of the So Sue Me pie' - Independent.ie". independent.ie. 17 December 2014.
  6. ↑ DailyEdge.ie (11 October 2015). "How Suzanne Jackson (aka SoSueMe) established her beauty empire in just five years". thejournal.ie.
  7. ↑ Bermingham, Laura (13 April 2018). "Exclusive: Suzanne Jackson Launches Dripping Gold Into The Tan Market" . Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  8. ↑ Deegan, Gordon (8 December 2021). "Profits at blogger turned businesswoman Suzanne Jackson's companies soar". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Suzanne Jackson stepping down as CEO of her beauty brand". FM104. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Suzanne Jackson steps down as CEO of Sosu Cosmetics and Dripping Gold". independent. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "'The most nervous I've ever been': Suzanne Jackson gets real about first Late Late appearance". Her.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  12. ↑ Walsh, Rowena (30 January 2020). "Meet the nation's new 'Style Counsellor' and fashion sensation, Eileen Smith". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "THE STYLE COUNSELLORS ***NEW SERIES*** | RTÉ Presspack". presspack.rte.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "The Style Counsellors Returns But Where's Eileen Smith?". 5 January 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "Suzanne Jackson Says Style Counsellors Co-Host Inspires Her". 19 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "The first four contestants for DWTS have been revealed". 1 December 2022.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  17. ↑ "About Suzanne Jackson". rsvpmagazine.ie. 4 August 2017.
  18. ↑ "Suzanne Jackson moves to Portugal". Ireland's Classic Hits Radio. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "Suzanne Jackson Back In Ireland As Portugal Move Hits A Snag". 15 June 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.


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