# Laura Fox

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Irish television and radio presenter

Laura Fox Born (1990-11-08) 8 November 1990 (age 35) Galway, Ireland Alma mater Galway Business School, Dublin Business School Occupations Radio and television presenter Known for RTÉ 2fm, Ireland's Fittest Family

**Laura Fox** (born 8 November 1990) is an Irish television and radio presenter who currently hosts the [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm) mid-morning show between 9 am–12 pm every weekday, as well as the [RTÉ One](/source/RT%C3%89_One) competition programme, *[Ireland's Fittest Family](/source/Ireland's_Fittest_Family).* She was a contestant on the 2024 edition of *[Dancing With The Stars](/source/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Irish_TV_series))* and co-presented it in 2026.

## Early life

Fox's mother gave birth to her at the age of nineteen and was raised in a single-parent home. Her mother married and had more children.[1]

Fox is a former beauty queen. She reached the final stages of [Miss Ireland](/source/Miss_Ireland) 2014.[2]

Fox studied Marketing and PR in [Galway Business School](/source/Galway_Business_School) before attaining a degree in journalism from [Dublin Business School](/source/Dublin_Business_School).[3]

## Career

Fox began her radio career in 2015 as a presenter on [Galway Bay FM](/source/Galway_Bay_FM).[4] In 2017, Fox joined the RTÉ digital radio station [RTÉ Pulse](/source/RT%C3%89_Pulse) while also working as a relief presenter on [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm).[5] Fox hosted the podcast 'Unlocked' alongside her [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm) colleague, Emma Power.[6] In 2022, it was announced that Fox would host her own weekend breakfast show from 9 am-12 pm on [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm).[7]

In June 2023, it was announced that Fox would be the host of the eleventh season of the [RTÉ One](/source/RT%C3%89_One) television series, *[Ireland's Fittest Family](/source/Ireland's_Fittest_Family)* taking over from [Mairead Ronan](/source/Mairead_Ronan).[8] She took part in the [2024](/source/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Irish_TV_series)_series_7) edition of *[Dancing With The Stars](/source/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Irish_TV_series))*, where she reached the grand final.[9] In May 2024, Fox took over 2fm's coveted 9 am to 12 pm from outgoing presenter [Jennifer Zamparelli](/source/Jennifer_Zamparelli), who she had been covering for for several weeks.[10]

In January 2026, Fox filled in for [Doireann Garrihy](/source/Doireann_Garrihy) while she was on maternity leave for [series 9](/source/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Irish_TV_series)_series_9) of [Dancing with the Stars](/source/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Irish_TV_series)).[11]

## Personal life

Fox is in a long-term relationship with her partner, Brian Moran, and they got engaged in 2024.[12]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Smith, Mary Cate (4 November 2023). ["Laura Fox: 'No one in my family had connections - I thought it doesn't happen to people like me'"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41262229.html). *Irish Examiner*. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["2FM star Laura Fox: 'I tried every fad diet and slipped into an eating disorder'"](https://www.sundayworld.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/2fm-star-laura-fox-i-tried-every-fad-diet-and-slipped-into-an-eating-disorder/a146517853.html). *SundayWorld.com*. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Notaro, Vicki (8 November 2023). ["Laura Fox — from local radio to the new face of one of RTE's biggest shows"](https://www.thetimes.com/article/laura-fox-i-made-myself-very-useful-zm2s796bs). [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0140-0460](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0140-0460). Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Who Is Laura Fox, The New Ireland's Fittest Family Host?"](https://evoke.ie/2023/10/29/entertainment/celebrity/who-is-laura-fox). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Who is former Miss Ireland contestant and 2FM reporter Laura Fox? - Extra.ie"](https://extra.ie/2021/11/20/entertainment/celebrity/laura-fox-2fm-radio-hosting). 20 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Unlocked podcast hosts kept vow to remain friends despite vying for jobs - Extra.ie"](https://extra.ie/2021/05/23/entertainment/entertainment-news/laura-fox-emma-power-jobs). 23 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** O'Connor, Siobhan (17 February 2022). ["New RTE 2FM DJ Laura Fox wants to 'bring sexy back' to radio"](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/new-rte-2fm-dj-laura-26252505). *Irish Mirror*. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Ireland's Fittest Family: Olympian Sonia O'Sullivan to join new series as coach, while 2FM's Laura Fox unveiled as new presenter"](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irelands-fittest-family-olympian-sonia-osullivan-to-join-new-series-as-coach-while-2fms-laura-fox-unveiled-as-new-presenter/a1828365255.html). *Independent.ie*. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["The Galway girl goes full-circle on DWTS final"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0317/1438369-the-galway-girl-goes-full-circle-on-dwts-final/). *rte.ie*. 17 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["'This is all I've ever wanted' – Laura Fox to take over from Jennifer Zamparelli on 2fm"](https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/this-is-all-ive-ever-wanted-laura-fox-to-take-over-from-jennifer-zamparelli-on-2fm/a301595828.html). *Irish Independent*. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Laura Fox to replace Doireann Garrihy on Dancing with the Stars as she announces maternity leave"](https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/laura-fox-to-replace-doireann-garrihy-on-dancing-with-the-stars-as-she-announces-maternity-leave/a482300340.html). *Irish Independent*. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["The loves of my life: Laura Fox"](https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/the-loves-of-my-life-laura-fox/38202677.html). *Independent.ie*. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

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