:Megan McKenna

McKenna was born on 26 September 1992 in Barking, London.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyfeed.co.uk/2019/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-megan-mckenna-seo/|title=EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Megan McKenna|date=10 May 2019|last=Cooper|first=Lucy|website=Daily Feed|access-date=13 October 2019|archive-date=13 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013133239/https://www.dailyfeed.co.uk/2019/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-megan-mckenna-seo/|url-status=live}} Her father’s side of the family are of Irish descent.{{cite web | url=https://evoke.ie/2023/04/02/entertainment/megan-mckenna-belfast-family | title=TOWIE's Megan McKenna Hopes to Find Long-Lost Belfast Family | date=2 April 2023 }} In her autobiography, Mouthy, McKenna revealed that she was bullied at school.{{Cite book|title=Mouthy|last=McKenna|first=Megan|publisher=John Blake|year=2018|isbn=978-1786068958}}

In 2016, McKenna revealed that she suffers from coeliac disease.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/1024701/megan-mckenna-coeliac-disease-what-are-the-symptoms-diet-treatment-towie|title=Everything you need to know about Megan McKenna's threatening condition|last=Hoenderkamp|first=Dr Renée|date=12 September 2017|website=OK! Magazine|access-date=25 February 2019|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225223707/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/1024701/megan-mckenna-coeliac-disease-what-are-the-symptoms-diet-treatment-towie|url-status=live}} In September 2023, McKenna suffered facial burns after "a freak accident" involving a jug of gravy.{{cite web |title=Towie star Megan McKenna reveals burns caused by scalding gravy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-66883722 |website=BBC News |access-date=29 September 2023 |date=21 September 2023}}

In March 2016, she began dating The Only Way Is Essex cast member Pete Wicks, but the pair broke up in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://heatworld.com/celebrity/news/towie-pete-wicks-speaks-megan-mckenna-split/|title=TOWIE's Pete Wicks speaks out about Megan McKenna split|date=22 March 2017|website=Heat|language=en|access-date=25 February 2019|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225225433/https://heatworld.com/celebrity/news/towie-pete-wicks-speaks-megan-mckenna-split/|url-status=live}} She got engaged to footballer Oliver Burke in June 2023 and the pair currently lives in Germany.{{cite news |last1=Hill |first1=Rose |title=Megan McKenna ENGAGED as she says 'a thousand times yes' to footballer boyfriend |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-megan-mckenna-engaged-says-30229021.amp |access-date=14 June 2023 |work=Daily Mirror |publisher=(Reach plc) |date=14 June 2023}} In October 2024, McKenna announced the birth of her first child with Burke.{{cite news |title=Reality star Megan McKenna announces birth of baby boy in Germany |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/oliver-burke-megan-mckenna-germany-instagram-pete-wicks-b1186919.html |access-date=21 March 2025 |work=London Evening Standard}}

In 2009, McKenna reached the semi-finals of third series of Britain's Got Talent as part of the music duo Harmony.{{cite news|url=http://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a678329/ex-on-the-beachs-megan-mckenna-auditioned-for-britains-got-talent.html|title=Ex on the Beach's Megan McKenna auditioned for Britain's Got Talent|last=Storey|first=Katie|date=25 November 2015|work=Reveal|publisher=Nat Mags|access-date=15 January 2016|archive-date=27 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127072221/http://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a678329/ex-on-the-beachs-megan-mckenna-auditioned-for-britains-got-talent.html|url-status=live}} In the same year, she appeared in an advertisement for the second series of The Inbetweeners.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/revealed-megan-mckenna-starred-inbetweeners-14735657.amp|title=REVEALED: Megan McKenna starred in The Inbetweeners before TOWIE and Ex On The Beach|work=OK! Magazine|access-date=3 July 2020|archive-date=3 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703214044/https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/revealed-megan-mckenna-starred-inbetweeners-14735657.amp|url-status=live}} McKenna appeared in an episode of The Only Way Is Essex in 2010, where she auditioned to be part of the girl group LOLA.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-01-13/who-is-megan-mckenna-celebrity-big-brother-2016-contestant-guide|title=Who is Megan McKenna? Profile, videos, pictures and more of the Ex on the Beach star – the 2016 CBB housemates line-up|author=Liam Coleman|work=Radio Times|access-date=17 January 2016|archive-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129001212/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-01-13/who-is-megan-mckenna-celebrity-big-brother-2016-contestant-guide|url-status=live}} As part of LOLA, she performed at T4 Stars of 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-10-03/megan-mckenna-x-factor-celebrity/amp/|title=Meet Megan McKenna - the reality star taking part in The X Factor: Celebrity|website=Radio Times|last=Bond|first=Kimberly|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019|archive-date=13 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013203654/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-10-03/megan-mckenna-x-factor-celebrity/amp/|url-status=live}} She also auditioned for The X Factor twice, making it to bootcamp each time.

In 2015, McKenna appeared on the third series of MTV reality series Ex on the Beach. She returned to the programme for the fourth series, alongside Jordan Davies.{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/10/ex-on-the-beach-season-4-episode-4-megan-mckenna-has-a-full-on-melt-down-over-jordan-davies-pikey-ex-girlfriend-lacey-fuller-5670093/|title=Ex On The Beach season 4 episode 4: Megan McKenna has a full-on melt down over Jordan Davies' 'pikey' ex-girlfriend Lacey Fuller|work=Metro|access-date=2 July 2020|archive-date=4 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704204510/https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/10/ex-on-the-beach-season-4-episode-4-megan-mckenna-has-a-full-on-melt-down-over-jordan-davies-pikey-ex-girlfriend-lacey-fuller-5670093/|url-status=live}} She departed from Ex on the Beach early due to the death of her grandfather.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/megan-mckenna-posts-emotional-tribute-14737735.amp|title=Megan McKenna posts emotional tribute to her late Grandad as fans rally to support her|work=OK! Magazine|access-date=2 July 2020|archive-date=3 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703214008/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/megan-mckenna-posts-emotional-tribute-14737735.amp|url-status=live}} She went on to become a housemate in the seventeenth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/05/megan-mckenna-celebrity-big-brother-britains-got-talent-audition-towie-lola-video_n_8917430.html|title='Celebrity Big Brother' Contestant Megan McKenna Was Previously A 'Britain's Got Talent' Semi-Finalist, And Also Popped Up In 'TOWIE'|last=Percival|first=Ashley|date=5 January 2016|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=AOL|access-date=15 January 2016|archive-date=9 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109085039/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/05/megan-mckenna-celebrity-big-brother-britains-got-talent-audition-towie-lola-video_n_8917430.html|url-status=live}} During her time in the house, she received a formal warning for using aggressive and threatening behaviour towards her fellow housemates.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35322077/cbb-housemate-megan-mckenna-is-given-a-formal-warning-after-being-restrained|title=CBB housemate Megan McKenna is given a formal warning after being restrained|publisher=BBC|date=15 January 2016|access-date=17 January 2016|archive-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116092218/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35322077/cbb-housemate-megan-mckenna-is-given-a-formal-warning-after-being-restrained|url-status=live}} She was the fourth housemate to be evicted having received the fewest votes to save, spending a total of 18 days in the house.{{Cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/megan-mckenna-evicted-celebrity-big-10778109|title=Megan McKenna EVICTED from CBB while crowd chant 'get Steph out'|last=Miles|first=Tina|date=22 January 2016|website=Liverpool Echo|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412222030/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/megan-mckenna-evicted-celebrity-big-10778109|url-status=live}} In March 2016, she joined The Only Way Is Essex as a full-time cast member. In May 2017, McKenna launched her own restaurant, "MCK Grill", in Woodford Green.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/1055801/megan-mckenna-shows-off-interior-new-essex-restaurant-mck-grill-towie-pete-wicks|title=TOWIE's Megan McKenna reveals interior of new restaurant|last=Rigney|first=Catriona|date=21 April 2017|website=OK! Magazine|access-date=22 January 2019|archive-date=23 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123010327/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/1055801/megan-mckenna-shows-off-interior-new-essex-restaurant-mck-grill-towie-pete-wicks|url-status=live}} Later in 2017, she released a range of hair extension pieces with Easilocks.{{Cite web|url=https://easilocks.com/collections/megans-bouncy-blow?page=2|title=Megan's Bouncy Blow|website=Easilocks Shop|access-date=24 February 2019|archive-date=24 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231552/https://easilocks.com/collections/megans-bouncy-blow?page=2|url-status=live}} McKenna made her final appearance on The Only Way Is Essex on 25 October 2017, expressing an interest in focusing on her music career.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a871707/towie-stars-reveal-real-reason-they-left-show/|title=TOWIE stars reveal why they left the show|last=Robinson|first=Abby|date=30 November 2018|website=Digital Spy|language=en|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412222030/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a871707/towie-stars-reveal-real-reason-they-left-show/|url-status=live}}

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In 2017, McKenna starred in her own reality series, There's Something About Megan. The series focused on McKenna travelling to Nashville to begin a career in country music.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/1112731/megan-mckenna-own-tv-show-towie-nashville-series-itvbe-singing-sexy-naked|title=Megan McKenna gets her own TV show: TOWIE babe heads to Nashville for new series that f|last=Earp|first=Catherine|date=29 June 2017|website=OK! Magazine|access-date=24 February 2019|archive-date=1 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901080430/https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/1112731/megan-mckenna-own-tv-show-towie-nashville-series-itvbe-singing-sexy-naked|url-status=live}} The series consisted of three episodes, and aired on ITVBe. After the series finale, McKenna launched her music career, releasing her debut extended play, featuring "High Heeled Shoes" and "Far Cry from Love". The two songs topped the British iTunes chart within 24 hours of their release, and on the UK Singles Chart, "High Heeled Shoes" peaked at number 43, with "Far Cry From Love" peaking at number 53.{{cite magazine|last=Butler|first=Will|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/towie-megan-mckenna-beat-taylor-swift-pink-itunes-charts-2135112|title=TOWIE's Megan McKenna has somehow beat Taylor Swift in the iTunes charts|magazine=NME|date=7 September 2017|access-date=27 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027232717/https://www.nme.com/news/music/towie-megan-mckenna-beat-taylor-swift-pink-itunes-charts-2135112|archive-date=27 October 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52192/megan-mckenna/|title=Megan McKenna|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=8 September 2017|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909010130/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52192/megan-mckenna/|url-status=live}}

In December 2017, McKenna embarked on her first headlining tour to promote the release of "High Heeled Shoes", which consisted of four dates, visiting The Sugarmill, The Venue, Palace Theatre and Scala.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/xbfw4a/megan-mckenna-announces-a-list-of-uk-tour-dates-after-success-of-highheeled-shoes|title=Megan McKenna Announces A List Of UK Tour Dates After Success Of 'High-Heeled Shoes'|website=MTV|language=en|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027235540/http://www.mtv.co.uk/megan-mckenna/news/megan-mckenna-announces-a-list-of-uk-tour-dates-after-success-of-highheeled-shoes|archive-date=27 October 2019|url-status=live}} In July 2018, she supported Michael Bublé at the British Summer Time show at Hyde Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a855215/towie-megan-mckenna-supporting-michael-buble-british-summer-time-festival/|title=TOWIE's McKenna supporting huge musician this summer|last=Warner|first=Sam|date=20 April 2018|website=Digital Spy|language=en|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412090232/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a855215/towie-megan-mckenna-supporting-michael-buble-british-summer-time-festival/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.flavourmag.co.uk/exclusive-interview-megan-mckenna-at-bst-hyde-park/|title=Exclusive Interview: Megan McKenna at BST Hyde Park|last=Bird|first=Sophie|date=17 July 2018|website=Flavour|language=en|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412090220/https://www.flavourmag.co.uk/exclusive-interview-megan-mckenna-at-bst-hyde-park/|url-status=live}} On 26 July 2018, McKenna released her debut autobiographical book, Mouthy, published by John Blake.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/megan-mckennas-first-book-john-blake-743111|title=Megan McKenna's first book to John Blake|website=The Bookseller|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412222025/https://www.thebookseller.com/news/megan-mckennas-first-book-john-blake-743111|url-status=live}} The book topped the Sunday Times bestseller list.{{cite web|url=http://belllomaxmoreton.co.uk/megan-mckennas-mouthy-is-a-sunday-times-bestseller/|title=Megan McKenna's Mouthy is a Sunday Times Bestseller!|publisher=Bell Lomax Moreton|first=Sophie|last=Clarke|date=6 August 2018|access-date=15 November 2018|archive-date=1 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901011817/http://belllomaxmoreton.co.uk/megan-mckennas-mouthy-is-a-sunday-times-bestseller/|url-status=live}} In August 2018, she released her debut clothing range, Studio Mouthy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/news/little-mistress-launches-brand-for-reality-tv-star-megan-mckenna|title=Little Mistress launches brand for reality TV star Megan McKenna|last=Geoghegan|first=Jill|website=Drapers|date=30 July 2018|language=en|access-date=24 February 2019|archive-date=24 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231313/https://www.drapersonline.com/news/little-mistress-launches-brand-for-reality-tv-star-megan-mckenna|url-status=live}} This accompanied her makeup range, Mouthy Cosmetics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/celeb-beauty/news/a43678/megan-mckenna-lip-kits/|title=People Are Accusing UK Celeb Megan McKenna of Copying Kylie Jenner's Lip Kits|last=Stiegman|first=Kelsey|date=11 November 2016|website=Seventeen|language=en|access-date=24 February 2019|archive-date=24 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224232800/https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/celeb-beauty/news/a43678/megan-mckenna-lip-kits/|url-status=live}} Later that month, McKenna took part in the first series of Celebs on the Farm.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a861735/celebs-on-the-farm-channel-5-2018-line-up-megan-mckenna-louie-spence-sandi-bogle/|title=TOWIE's Megan McKenna, Louie Spence, Gogglebox's Sandi Bogle and more join C5's Celebs on the Farm|work=Digital Spy|date=16 July 2018|access-date=28 October 2019}} She was eliminated second, finishing in seventh place. McKenna released her debut album Story of Me on 7 December 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://buildingourownnashville.com/2018/12/06/megan-mckennas-honest-debut-album-story-of-me-released-7th-december/|title=Megan McKenna's honest debut album 'Story of Me' Released 7th December|date=6 December 2018|website=Building Our Own Nashville|language=en|access-date=4 March 2019|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042832/https://buildingourownnashville.com/2018/12/06/megan-mckennas-honest-debut-album-story-of-me-released-7th-december/|url-status=live}} The album peaked at number four on the UK Country Chart.Peak positions for albums on the Country Artists Chart in the UK:

• For Story of Me: {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/country-artists-albums-chart/20191108/21/|title=Chart Archive > 18 November 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=15 November 2019}} From May 2019 to September 2019, McKenna embarked on the Story of Me Tour across the United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/04/megan-mckenna-heads-studio-nashville-record-new-music-mike-thalassitiss-death-9111635/|title=Megan McKenna works on new music in Nashville after Mike Thalassitis's death|last=Freeth|first=Becky|date=4 April 2019|website=Metro|language=en|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412082754/https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/04/megan-mckenna-heads-studio-nashville-record-new-music-mike-thalassitiss-death-9111635/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/music/megan-mckenna-story-of-me-tour/|title=Megan McKenna EXCLUSIVE: "My album has been like therapy"|last=Smith|first=Carl|date=20 August 2019|website=Heat|language=en|access-date=31 August 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831100200/https://heatworld.com/entertainment/music/megan-mckenna-story-of-me-tour/|url-status=live}} In February 2019, she participated in the sixth series of the E4 reality series Celebs Go Dating.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a26749584/celebs-go-dating-megan-mckenna-fuming-awkward-hungover-date/|title=Celebs Go Dating's Megan McKenna fuming during awkward hungover date|last=Warner|first=Sam|date=7 March 2019|website=Digital Spy|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019|archive-date=13 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013203650/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a26749584/celebs-go-dating-megan-mckenna-fuming-awkward-hungover-date/|url-status=live}}

From October to November 2019, McKenna competed in the ITV series The X Factor: Celebrity and was mentored by Louis Walsh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/when-celebrity-x-factor-on-17074642|title=When is X Factor: Celebrity on? ITV show returns with star lineup|last=Duke|first=Simon|date=12 October 2019|website=Evening Chronicle|language=en|access-date=12 October 2019|archive-date=12 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012104411/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/when-celebrity-x-factor-on-17074642|url-status=live}} For her audition, she performed "Everything but You", a song from Story of Me.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/megan-mckenna-xfactor-celebrity-audition-20656949|title=Megan McKenna says The X Factor: Celebrity is her 'biggest opportunity'|last=Denman|first=Amy|date=19 October 2019|website=OK! Magazine|access-date=19 October 2019|archive-date=19 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019200701/https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/megan-mckenna-xfactor-celebrity-audition-20656949|url-status=live}} On 30 November, she was crowned the winner of the competition with 46.3% of the final vote, which not only gave Walsh his third overall victory of the show but also won her a record deal with Syco.{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/30/megan-mckenna-crowned-x-factor-celebrity-winner-epic-final-11247182/|title=X Factor: Celebrity crowns Megan McKenna winner after epic final show|last=Griffin|first=Louise|access-date=30 November 2019|website=Metro|date=30 November 2019|archive-date=1 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201140502/https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/30/megan-mckenna-crowned-x-factor-celebrity-winner-epic-final-11247182/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/xfactor/the-x-factor-celebrity-voting-results-revealed|title=The X Factor: Celebrity voting results revealed!|website=ITV|access-date=30 November 2019}}

In February 2020, McKenna began recording her second studio album,{{Cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/megan-mckenna-pete-wicks-rumours-21395529.amp|title=Megan McKenna breaks silence on romance rumours with ex boyfriend Pete Wicks after NTAs reunion|work=OK! Magazine|access-date=27 February 2020|archive-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227101552/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/megan-mckenna-pete-wicks-rumours-21395529.amp|url-status=live}} and later that month, it was announced that she is set to support Lionel Richie on the British leg of his 2021 tour.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/megan-mckenna-tour-uk-pop-17815305.amp|title=Megan McKenna to tour with pop icon Lionel Richie - here's how you can get tickets|work=North Wales Live|access-date=27 February 2020|archive-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227101550/https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/megan-mckenna-tour-uk-pop-17815305.amp|url-status=live}} In August 2020, McKenna released a clothing range with online retailer In The Style.{{Cite news|url=https://heatworld.com/amp/shopping/fashion/megan-mckenna-in-the-style/|title=The best bits from Megan McKenna's babein' In The Style collection|work=Heat|access-date=18 October 2020|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018141651/https://heatworld.com/amp/shopping/fashion/megan-mckenna-in-the-style/|url-status=live}} On 5 February 2021, McKenna announced that "This" would be released as a single on 19 February 2021.{{Cite tweet|number=1357753609044295680|title=My track 'This' will be released on 19th February 🧚🏼 Click the link here to pre-order on iTunes and pre-save on Spotify/Apple. Thankyou all so much for being patient, it's an amazing feeling to finally be releasing music... it's just the beginning... 🤍|user=Megan_Mckenna_|date=5 February 2021}} In April 2021, she was announced as a contestant on the BBC competition series Celebrity MasterChef.{{cite news |last1=Sansome |first1=Jessica |title=Who is on Celebrity MasterChef 2021? The 20 celebrities who've signed up for the BBC show |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/who-celebrity-masterchef-2021-20-20434991 |access-date=22 April 2021 |work=Manchester Evening News |publisher=Reach plc |date=22 April 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422051555/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/who-celebrity-masterchef-2021-20-20434991 |url-status=live }} She reached the final.{{cite news |last1=Harp |first1=Justin |title=Celebrity MasterChef 2021 crowns winner after grueling three-course final |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a37639612/celebrity-masterchef-winner-2021-kadeena-cox/ |access-date=18 September 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=(Hearst Magazines UK) |date=17 September 2021}} On 28 May 2021, McKenna the song "Ruin Your Night", which was followed by "Won't Go Back Again" on 24 September 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/megan-mckenna-shows-bandaged-ears-24781712.amp|title=Megan McKenna shows off bandaged ears after getting 'nightmare' infection|work=Daily Mirror|date=17 August 2021|access-date=12 October 2021|last=Pike|first=Molly}}

In October 2021, McKenna announced the release of her second book. Titled Can You Make That Gluten Free?, the book is a gluten free recipe book inspired by her coeliac diet.{{cite news|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/mckennas-gluten-free-cookbook-picked-hamlyn-1282851|title=Megan McKenna's gluten-free cookbook served up by Hamlyn|work=The Bookseller|date=11 October 2021|access-date=12 October 2021}} On 19 November 2021, McKenna released her first original Christmas song, "Family at Christmas".{{cite tweet|user=megan_mckenna_|number=1460697461937393668|title=ITS CHRISTMASSSSSSS (in my house already) PRE SAVE 'FAMILY AT CHRISTMAS' NOW!! OUT FRIDAY 🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄|date=16 November 2021}}

In June 2022, McKenna announced that she had left her record label. She explained that her pop music releases had been heavily influenced by them as they had preferred them to the country songs McKenna had instead wanted to release.{{cite web |last1=McKenna |first1=Megan |title=MUSIC NEWS 🤍 |url=https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMN2hWBtE/?k=1 |publisher=TikTok |access-date=20 June 2022}} Following the departure, she announced that she would be independently releasing a song a week, beginning with the single "Baby Talk" on 24 June 2022.{{cite tweet|number=1538446943621357568|date=19 June 2022|title=AM I CRAZY!? YES I AM #1SAW #countrymusic|user=Megan_Mckenna_}} Also in June 2022, she performed at Glastonbury Festival, a moment she had "dreamt of" throughout her career.{{cite news |last1=Patel |first1=Natasha |title=Inside Megan McKenna's Glastonbury debut as she sports £9 Primark dress on stage |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/megan-mckenna-glastonbury-performance-debut-27343552.amp |access-date=5 August 2022 |work=OK! |publisher=(Reach plc) |date=28 June 2022}}

In December 2022, McKenna appeared on Celebrity Masterchef Festive Extravaganza, which she won.{{cite news |last1=Cooper |first1=Brenna |title=Celebrity MasterChef crowns 2022 festive winner as Strictly, Drag Race UK and more stars compete |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a42370763/celebrity-masterchef-festive-2022-megan-mckenna/ |access-date=14 June 2023 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=(Hearst Communications) |date=30 December 2022}} In March 2025, she released her third book, Love Gluten Free, another cookbook that is centred around coeliac-friendly recipes.{{cite news |title=Megan McKenna's mission to raise allergy awareness: Why every restaurant 'needs' to stock EpiPens |url=https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/food/a63917306/megan-mckenna-food-allergy/ |access-date=21 March 2025 |work=Women's Health}}

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• Story of Me (2018)

• Mouthy (2018)
• Can You Make That Gluten Free? (2021)
• Love Gluten Free (2025)

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