# Jennifer Zamparelli

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Irish comedian and television presenter (born 1980)

Jennifer Zamparelli Born Jennifer Maguire (1980-04-09) 9 April 1980 (age 46)[1] Dublin, Ireland Occupations Comedian TV presenter Employer Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) Known for Bridget & Eamon Dancing with the Stars Spouse Lauterio Zamparelli ​ (m. 2014)​ Children 2

**Jennifer Zamparelli** (née **Maguire**; born 9 April 1980) is an [Irish](/source/Irish_people) [comedian](/source/Comedian), television presenter and radio presenter. She is known for her role on the TV show *[Republic of Telly](/source/Republic_of_Telly)*, where she was a primary writer, and as co-host of the [2FM](/source/2FM) morning show *[Breakfast Republic](/source/Breakfast_Republic)* with [Bernard O'Shea](/source/Bernard_O'Shea) and [Keith Walsh](/source/Keith_Walsh).[2] She also stars in the sitcom *[Bridget & Eamon](/source/Bridget_%26_Eamon)*.

## Career

Zamparelli appeared on the British television series *[The Apprentice](/source/The_Apprentice_(British_TV_series))* in [its fourth series](/source/The_Apprentice_(UK_series_four)) as a 27-year-old marketing consultant, who says that when she first ran an office, she made £60,000 in six months with no training.[3] She described herself as "the best saleswoman in Europe at the moment".[4] The media portrayed her as "an ice maiden" and as resembling "someone frozen alive while chewing a wasp".[5] She was fired in week 7 along with Jenny Celerier.[6][7]

After leaving *The Apprentice* Zamparelli returned to Ireland. She has since embarked on a television career. In August 2008, she participated in the [Raidió Teilifís Éireann](/source/Raidi%C3%B3_Teilif%C3%ADs_%C3%89ireann) (RTÉ) reality television show *[Fáilte Towers](/source/F%C3%A1ilte_Towers)*, where she reached the final.[8] During the show she went to [Castle Leslie](/source/Castle_Leslie) with fellow contestant [Don Baker](/source/Don_Baker_(musician)).[9] She has also been on radio with [Ray Foley](/source/Ray_Foley) on [Today FM](/source/Today_FM). In March 2009, Zamparelli was believed to be running a chain of (two) photography studios in Ireland.[10]

She presented the long-running[11] satirical clip show *[Republic of Telly](/source/Republic_of_Telly)* on [RTÉ Two](/source/RT%C3%89_Two).[12] She was going to leave it to return to the UK in 2011 but decided to stay in Ireland and continue her work on the show.[13] She notably rendered [Ryanair](/source/Ryanair) chief executive [Michael O'Leary](/source/Michael_O'Leary_(businessman)) speechless on this show when she asked him: "What's it like being the biggest prick in Ireland?"[14] She has also recommended to [Marty Whelan](/source/Marty_Whelan) that he retire, accused the late [Gerry Ryan](/source/Gerry_Ryan) of being "too old" for the [Meteor Music Awards](/source/Meteor_Music_Awards) and queried if [Gráinne Seoige](/source/Gr%C3%A1inne_Seoige) cringes while watching *[The All Ireland Talent Show](/source/The_All_Ireland_Talent_Show)*.[14] In 2010 she presented *One Night Stand* on RTÉ.[15] RTÉ deemed it too risque and cancelled it after one series, to the annoyance of Zamparelli who adjudged them prudish in their outlook.[16]

In September 2011, she was subjected to a mix-up when her pictures mistakenly appeared on the website of model agency Assets.[17] In 2012, she presented online TV show *Snug TV*.[18]

In October 2018, Zamparelli was announced as the new co-host of the Irish version of Dancing with The Stars alongside [Nicky Byrne](/source/Nicky_Byrne).[19]

In March 2019, it was announced that Zamparelli would be leaving *[Breakfast Republic](/source/Breakfast_Republic)* to front her own mid-morning show from June.[20]

In May 2024, she announced that she would be leaving [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm) after more than a decade with the station.[21]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lau_whisks_her_off_to_milan_1-0)** Nolan, Lorna (14 April 2011). ["Jennifer to celebrate her birthday in style as Lau whisks her off to Milan"](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/jennifer-to-celebrate-her-birthday-in-style-as-lau-whisks-her-off-to-milan/27977825.html). Retrieved 14 April 2011.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["No surprise there! Jennifer Maguire, Bernard O'Shea and Keith Walsh unveiled as new 2fm hosts"](http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/no-surprise-there-jennifer-maguire-bernard-oshea-and-keith-walsh-unveiled-as-new-2fm-hosts-29961525.html). *Irish Independent*. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-msn7841413_3-0)** Cooper, Lorna. ["Apprentice 2008 Contestants"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090402223903/http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=7841413&imageindex=10). [MSN](/source/MSN). Archived from [the original](https://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=7841413&imageindex=10) on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *The Apprentice*; Week 1 and 2.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Bielenberg, Kim (25 March 2009). ["Why we all need our Sugar fix"](http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/why-we-all-need-our-sugar-fix-1684827.html). *Irish Independent*. Retrieved 25 March 2009.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Jennifers fired on The Apprentice"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2008/0508/413360-theapprentice/). Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Singh, Anita (7 May 2008). ["The Apprentice: Jenny Celerier and Jennifer Maguire fired"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/1935922/The-Apprentice-Jenny-Celerier-and-Jennifer-Maguire-fired.html). *The Daily Telegraph*. Retrieved 7 May 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["13 Fáilte Towers celebrities announced"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121002192901/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2008/0725/failtetowers.html). Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 25 July 2008. Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0725/failtetowers.html) on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** O'Keeffe, Alan (9 August 2008). ["Feisty Jennifer's no ice queen for Don as Failte Towers pair 'de-stress' in Castle"](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/feisty-jennifers-no-ice-queen-for-don-as-failte-towers-----pair-destress-in-castle-1451048.html). *Evening Herald*. Retrieved 12 August 2008.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["The Apprentice – Notes to Editors"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/03_march/17/apprentice_notes.shtml) *BBC Press Office*, 17 March 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Butler, Laura (31 January 2012). ["Oprah's Irish chef Stuart dumped from TV3's spring menu"](http://www.herald.ie/news/oprahs-irish-chef-stuart-dumped-from-tv3s-spring-menu-3004218.html). *Evening Herald*. Retrieved 31 January 2012. He will team up with presenters Dermot Whelan and Jennifer Maguire to record a sketch for the long-running comedy programme.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["The Republic of Telly"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101202125616/http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/the_republic_of_telly.html). Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/the_republic_of_telly.html) on 2 December 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["You're stuck with me on the Telly, says RTÉ's Jen"](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/youre-stuck-with-me-on-the-telly-says-rtes-jen/27994478.html). *Evening Herald*. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-onair_jibe_lost_for_words_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-onair_jibe_lost_for_words_14-1) McBride, Caitlin (26 April 2010). ["Jennifer's on-air jibe leaves O'Leary lost for words"](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/jennifers-onair-jibe-leaves-oleary-lost-for-wordsbut-only-briefly-2152584.html). *Evening Herald*. Retrieved 26 April 2010.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Nolan, Anna (23 November 2010). ["Jennifer Maguire, you're so much better than this dating show"](http://www.herald.ie/opinion/anna-nolan-jennifer-maguire-youre-so-much-better-than-this-dating-show-2431385.html). *Evening Herald*. Retrieved 23 November 2010.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Ryan, Alexandra (23 January 2012). ["I loved hosting One Night Stand... but it was too risque for RTÉ - Jen"](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/i-loved-hosting-one-night-stand-but-it-was-too-risque-for-rte-jen-2997010.html). *Evening Herald*. Retrieved 23 January 2012.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Ryan, Alexandra (9 September 2011). ["Jen's shock at model agency web mix-up"](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/jens-shock-at-model-agency-web-mixup-2872098.html). *Evening Herald*. Retrieved 9 September 2011.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Vogue and Brian head back to Oz"](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/vogue-and-brian-head-back-to-oz-3000558.html). *Evening Herald*. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Jennifer Zamparelli announced as the new co-host for Dancing with the Stars"](https://www.thejournal.ie/jennifer-zamparelli-dwts-4312731-Oct2018/#comments). *The Journal*. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Darragh McManus: Can Jennifer Zamparelli get young listeners to tune in to 2FM?"](https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/darragh-mcmanus-can-jennifer-zamparelli-get-young-listeners-to-tune-in-to-2fm-37908006.html). *Irish Independent*. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Pepper, Diarmuid (23 May 2024). ["Jennifer Zamparelli to leave RTÉ 2FM after more than a decade with the station"](https://www.thejournal.ie/jennifer-zamparelli-to-leave-rte-2fm-6387924-May2024/). TheJournal. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

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