Hayley Holt

{{Infobox person

| name = Hayley Holt

| image = May 2017 issue NZ North & South magazine cover Hayley Holt (cropped).jpg

| caption = Holt in 2017

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|7|3}}

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| nationality = New Zealand

| occupation = Television presenter

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| party = Green

| partner = Josh Tito (2020–present)

| children = 2

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Hayley Doreen Holt (born 3 July 1980{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/300008248/hayley-holts-baby-passes-away-during-covid19-lockdown|title = Hayley Holt's baby passes away during Covid-19 lockdown|date = 8 May 2020}}) is a New Zealand television presenter and former snowboarder and ballroom dancer, who presents sports news on 1 News At 6pm. She co-presented TVNZ Breakfast from 2018 to 2020 alongside Jack Tame and later John Campbell, and earlier was notable for her appearances on several reality television series, as well as co-hosting a networked breakfast show on More FM from 2012 to 2013. She stood in the 2017 general election for the Green Party.

Early life

Holt was born in Auckland, grew up in the suburb of Epsom and attended Epsom Girls' Grammar School.{{Cite web |title=Secure Hayley Holt for your next event today! |url=https://essentialtalent.co.nz/speakers/hayley-holt |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Essential Talent NZ |language=en}}{{better source needed|reason=not a reliable source|date=July 2024}}

Dancing career

Holt started ballroom and Latin dancing at the age of seven, and was placed 19th in the Blackpool Rising Star Professional Ballroom Competition and was sixth in the US Open Rising Star Professional Ballroom Competition. She has also trained in jazz dance and studied for many years with Candy Lane.{{cite news |url= http://tvnz.co.nz/content/2460384.xml |title=Top Town | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 |website=Tvnz.co.nz |access-date=5 December 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8d |title=Sorry, that page was not found |access-date=5 December 2016 |archive-date=14 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414083345/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8d |url-status=dead }} Holt's professional dance partner is David Yeates.

Holt joined the second season of the New Zealand TV show Dancing with the Stars in 2006, becoming the professional partner of swimmer Danyon Loader—the couple were eliminated in the semi-final. During the third season, Holt was the partner of basketball player Brendon Pongia and was again eliminated in the semi-final. In the fourth season, Holt was partnered with DJ Peter Urlich and was eliminated in episode three.

Holt participated in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing as the professional partner of swimmer Mark Foster.{{cite news |title=Strictly celebrities are unveiled |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7585656.stm |work= BBC News|date=28 August 2008 |access-date=28 August 2008 }} Holt and Foster were voted off on 26 October, placing 11th overall.{{Cite web |url=http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxHgphC0tgWKNHv0_yFIoXaPt8nA |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 October 2008 |archive-date=12 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512001237/http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxHgphC0tgWKNHv0_yFIoXaPt8nA |url-status=dead }}{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7692058.stm | work=BBC News | title=Swimmer Foster sent off Strictly | date=26 October 2008 | access-date=4 May 2010}} She did not return for series 7.

TV appearances

In 2007, Holt won TV2's Treasure Island: Pirates of the Pacific as one of "The Others".{{cite web |url=http://bitsontheside.co.nz/2007/05/22/a-bit-on-the-side-with-haley-holt/ |title=A bit on the side with: Hayley Holt |website=Bits on the Side |access-date=23 June 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016162737/http://bitsontheside.co.nz/2007/05/22/a-bit-on-the-side-with-haley-holt/ |archive-date=16 October 2007 }} On 5 October 2008 Holt appeared on TV2's Shock Treatment.{{cite news |url= http://tvnz.co.nz/content/653873.xml |title=Shock Treatment | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 |website=Tvnz.co.nz |access-date=5 December 2016}} On 28 October 2008 she was interviewed on Campbell Live.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

Since December 2009, Holt had been working on The Crowd Goes Wild, as a reporter and occasional presenter.{{cite news |url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Campbell-Live/tabid/421/articleID/59900/cat/528/Default.aspx |title= Campbell Live|website=3news.co.nz|access-date=23 June 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110521014948/http://www.3news.co.nz/Campbell-Live/tabid/421/articleID/59900/cat/528/Default.aspx |archive-date=21 May 2011}} In 2013, Holt was a co-presenter of TV One series Best Bits.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} In 2015, Holt appeared in one episode as "Olivia Banes" on Shortland Street.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} In January 2018, Holt began co-hosting Breakfast with Jack Tame.{{cite news |url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11975304 |title=Hayley Holt joins Breakfast, Hilary Barry to Seven Sharp |date=15 January 2018 |access-date=13 January 2019 |work=The New Zealand Herald}} In 2019, her interview with Jordan Peterson received a lot of attention as Holt expressed happiness at not having had children in her 20s and 30s.{{Citation |title=Jordan Peterson Talks about Family | date=30 May 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTtAyfJ1CiI |access-date=2023-12-17 |language=en}} She left Breakfast in August 2020 to move to sports presentation on 1News at 6pm.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12356556|title=Hayley Holt dedicates final Breakfast appearance to 'my bubba who's up there' |newspaper=New Zealand Herald |date=14 August 2020}}

Boxing career

Holt has had two corporate boxing bouts, both in 2011, and both won by decision to raise funds for charity. One of her opponents was pro surfer, Paige Hareb. As part of her preparation, Holt trained at the boxing gym Boxing Alley in Auckland, New Zealand.{{cite web|last=Napier|first=Liam|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/5916228/Hayley-Holt-Paige-Hareb-boxing-showdown|title=Hayley Holt, Paige Hareb boxing showdown|work=Stuff |date=6 November 2011}}

Political aspiration

At the 2017 general election Holt stood for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand{{cite news |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11760231|title=Hayley Holt to run for Parliament as Green Party candidate, may stand against John Key in Helensville|work=The New Zealand Herald|first=Isaac |last=Davison|date=5 December 2016|access-date=5 December 2016}}{{cite news |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/87187025/tv-personality-hayley-holt-to-run-for-parliament |title=TV personality Hayley Holt to run for Parliament |website=Stuff |date=5 December 2016|access-date=5 December 2016}} in the Helensville electorate held by retiring former Prime Minister John Key.{{cite news |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/nor-west-news/89475988/holt-heading-to-helensville |title=Holt heading to Helensville |first=Callum |last=McGillivray |date=17 Feb 2017|website=Stuff |access-date=24 June 2017}} She failed to be elected either for the Helensville seat or from her 14th placing on the party list.{{cite web |url= https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2017/statistics/party-lists-of-successful-registered-parties.html |title=Party Lists of Successful Registered Parties |publisher=Electoral Commission |access-date=2 April 2025}}{{cite news |title=Hilary Barry moves to Seven Sharp, replaced on Breakfast by Hayley Holt |first=Glenn |last=McConnell |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/100576836/hilary-barry-moves-to-seven-sharp-replaced-on-breakfast-by-hayley-holt |newspaper=Stuff |date=15 January 2018 |access-date=17 January 2018}}

Personal life

In 2020, she began a relationship with Josh Tito who is ten years her junior and is of Māori descent.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-17 |title=Hayley Holt's healing: 'My love just keeps growing' |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/hayley-holt-opens-up-about-motherhood-her-engagement-and-her-struggle-with-alcohol/OTGR7J5HN5AANASM45G3MPBRIM/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}} She announced in January 2020 that she was pregnant with their first child.{{cite news |date=22 January 2020 |title=Breakfast presenter Hayley Holt is expecting her first child |work=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/118948785/breakfast-presenter-hayley-holt-is-expecting-her-first-child |access-date=22 January 2020}} On 8 May 2020 it was announced that their son had died at about 7 months' gestation.{{Cite web |last=Tantau |first=Kelley |date=2020-05-08 |title=Hayley Holt's baby passes away during Covid-19 lockdown |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/300008248/hayley-holts-baby-passes-away-during-covid19-lockdown |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Stuff |language=en}} She experienced a miscarriage the following year.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L69RptUVMz8 |title=Hayley Holt Opens Up About Alcohol, Miscarriage, Motherhood, Politics, CGW, and more! |date=2023-10-15 |last=Between Two Beers Podcast |access-date=2025-01-08 |via=YouTube}} Holt gave birth to their second son in July 2022.{{Cite web |date=15 July 2022 |title=TVNZ presenter Hayley Holt shares pictures of baby joy |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/tvnz-presenter-hayley-holt-shares-pictures-of-baby-joy/GDTNPO2DYTTULNCXUL5BHVTTVY/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}} The couple got engaged on 24 December 2022.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-08 |title=Hayley Holt's healing: 'My love just keeps growing' |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/hayley-holt-opens-up-about-motherhood-her-engagement-and-her-struggle-with-alcohol/OTGR7J5HN5AANASM45G3MPBRIM/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}} In May 2024, she gave birth to another son.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-20 |title='Love at first sight': Hayley Holt on welcoming second baby boy |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/hayley-holt-on-welcoming-her-second-baby-boy-we-had-been-given-another-unique-soul-to-love/K4VQ373JRFHMZH4NO3AFVO7QGA/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}

Holt has spoken publicly about her experience with alcohol addiction, sobriety, and her ADHD diagnosis.{{Cite web |title=Hayley Holt opens up about her drinking alter-ego 'Arthur' |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/27/hayley-holt-opens-up-about-her-drinking-alter-ego-arthur/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=1News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pellegrino |first=Nicky |date=2024-03-11 |title=Julie Legg and Hayley Holt's missing piece |url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/news/real-life/julie-legg-and-hayley-holts-missing-piece/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Now to Love – New Zealand |language=en-AU}}