Kayleigh Trappe
{{Short description|Irish social media and television personality (born 1995)}}
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| name = Kayleigh Trappe
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = County Monaghan, Ireland
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Social media personality
- Television presenter
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| years_active = 2022–present
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Kayleigh Trappe (born 9 October 1995) is an Irish social media and television personality from Co. Monaghan in Ireland. She is known for her comedy videos on the social media platforms, Instagram and TikTok.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-25 |title=Who is Kayleigh Trappe as she is set for 2FM takeover |url=https://evoke.ie/2024/06/25/entertainment/who-is-kayleigh-trappe |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Evoke.ie |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Townsend |first=Michelle |date=2024-06-27 |title=Kayleigh Trappe on big 'pinch me' moments amid reports she's joining 2FM |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/kayleigh-trappe-big-pinch-me-33121580 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=RSVP Live |language=en}}
Career
Trappe has gained much public attention from her lip-syncing videos of the likes of David and Victoria Beckham,{{Cite web |date=2023-10-26 |title=Irish comedian Kayleigh Trappe recreates iconic moment from Victoria and David Beckham documentary |url=https://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-comedian-kayleigh-trappe-recreates-iconic-moment-from-victoria-and-david-beckham-documentary/a1572105902.html |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}} Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy,{{Cite web |date=2024-06-26 |title=Rumoured new 2FM Drivetime host Kayleigh Trappe on health transformation |url=https://extra.ie/2024/06/26/entertainment/kayleigh-trappe-transformation |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Extra.ie |language=en-GB}} Joanne McNally and Vogue Williams,{{Cite web |date=2022-09-29 |title=Watch: Joanne McNally Shares Spot-On Lip Sync Clip Of Podcast |url=https://extra.ie/2022/09/29/entertainment/joanne-mcnally-lip-sync-clip |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Extra.ie |language=en-GB}} Roy Keane{{Cite web |last=Hynes |first=Robert |date=2023-01-09 |title=Roy Keane lip syncer has people in fits of laughter with first date story |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/roy-keane-lip-syncer-people-28910164 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Irish Mirror |language=en}} and Maura Higgins.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-14 |title=Maura Higgins Approves Kayleigh Trappe Hilarious Recreation |url=https://evoke.ie/2023/11/14/entertainment/maura-higgins-kayleigh-trappe |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Evoke.ie |language=en-GB}}
On 2 March 2024, Trappe won 'Best Social Media Star' at the ninth annual Goss.ie Awards.{{Cite web |title=Kayleigh Trappe wins national award |url=https://www.northernsound.ie/news/kayleigh-trappe-wins-national-award-231763 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Northern Sound |language=en}}
Trappe has appeared on several Irish television programmes including The Late Late Show,{{Cite web |date=2024-03-16 |title=One Guest Stole The Spotlight On The Late Late Show |url=https://evoke.ie/2024/03/16/entertainment/one-guest-stole-show-late-late |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Evoke.ie |language=en-GB}} The 6 O'Clock Show,{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=Greg O'Shea Says He Feels More Confident As A Presenter |url=https://evoke.ie/2023/11/09/entertainment/greg-o-shea-six-o-clock |access-date=2024-12-07 |language=en-GB}} Today and The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-07 |title=‘We’ve got ratings and star guests’ – 2 Johnnies hit back at savage critics of RTE series |url=https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/tv/weve-got-ratings-and-star-guests-2-johnnies-hit-back-at-savage-critics-of-rte-series/a89723415.html |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=SundayWorld.com |language=en}}
In June 2024, Trappe was heavily rumoured to be taking over The 2 Johnnies RTÉ 2fm radio show following their departure.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Who is Kayleigh Trappe? 2FM's rumoured new Drivetime co-host replacing Lottie Ryan |url=https://extra.ie/2024/06/24/entertainment/celebrity/kayleigh-trappe-2fm |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Extra.ie |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Bronwyn |date=2024-06-24 |title=Another reported shakeup is coming to 2FM as Lottie Ryan is "replaced" |url=https://vipmagazine.ie/2fm-lottie-ryan/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=VIP Magazine |language=en-GB}} However, she denied the claims and spoke about the feeling like she'd "let people down" when the rumours turned out to be untrue.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=Kayleigh Trappe reveals 'worst part' of 2FM rumours |url=https://evoke.ie/2024/07/31/entertainment/kayleigh-trappe-false-rumours-2fm |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Evoke.ie |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Mallon |first=Sandra |date=2024-07-31 |title=TikTok star Kayleigh Trappe breaks her silence on rumours she is joining 2fm |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/tiktok-star-kayleigh-trappe-breaks-33360005 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Irish Mirror |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-07 |title=TikTok star Kayleigh Trappe says she’s not replacing Lottie Ryan on 2FM’s Drivetime slot |url=https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/tiktok-star-kayleigh-trappe-says-shes-not-replacing-lottie-ryan-on-2fms-drivetime-slot/a567108163.html |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=SundayWorld.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Trappe has spoken openly about struggling with body dysmorphia.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07 |title=Spotlight On: Social media star and lip-syncer Kayleigh Trappe |url=https://goss.ie/spotlight-on/spotlight-on-social-media-star-and-lip-syncer-kayleigh-trappe-374571 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Goss.ie |language=en-US}} {{Cite web |date=2024-06-25 |title=Who is Kayleigh Trappe as she is set for 2FM takeover |url=https://evoke.ie/2024/06/25/entertainment/who-is-kayleigh-trappe |access-date=2024-12-07 |language=en-GB}} Trappe is a fluent Irish language speaker.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-11 |title='The first time I spoke out that I was a Gaeilgeoir, the response was crazy' |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-first-time-i-spoke-out-that-i-was-a-gaeilgeoir-the-response-was-crazy/a1374123085.html |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Independent.ie |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Gráinne Seoige, Kayleigh Trappe and Aindriú de Paor named as ambassadors for #SnaG24 |url=https://cnag.ie/en/news/1797-gr%C3%A1inne-seoige,-kayleigh-trappe-and-aindri%C3%BA-de-paor-named-as-ambassadors-for-snag24.html |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=CnaG.ie}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=John Downing: There’s something more than a bit Irish about our sacred Seachtain na Gaeilge |url=https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/john-downing-theres-something-more-than-a-bit-irish-about-our-sacred-seachtain-na-gaeilge/a97508810.html |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}}
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Category:Irish radio presenters
Category:People from County Monaghan
Category:Irish television personalities