About Megan McKenna
Megan McKenna is an English television personality and singer. She gained initial recognition through her appearances on Ex on the Beach from 2015 to 2016. However, her popularity soared after participating in Celebrity Big Brother in 2016 and joining The Only Way Is Essex from 2016 to 2017. McKenna then ventured into music, releasing her debut studio album, Story of Me, in 2018. it includes songs like Everything but You, Odds, High Heeled Shoes, If You, Story of Me, and History. The album peaked at number #4 on the UK Country Albums (OCC) chart and at number #28 on the UK Digital Albums (OCC) chart. Her talent was further recognized when she won The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019. Since then, McKenna has continued to release music and has showcased her culinary skills on the BBC series Celebrity MasterChef in both 2021 and 2022.
Megan McKenna Early Life & Family
Megan McKenna, born on September 26, 1992, in Barking, London, holds the birth name Megan Elizabeth McKenna. Her parents are Dave McKenna and Tanya McKenna, and she has a younger sister named Milly McKenna. Megan is of British-White ethnicity and follows the Christian religion. Her nationality is British, and her zodiac sign is Libra. In 2022, she celebrated her 30th birthday.
Megan faced bullying during her school years but found solace in her passion for singing. She honed her singing skills at The Arts Educational Theatre School in London, where she completed her studies. Additionally, she successfully auditioned for and attended the Ravens Court Theatre School, where she learned to play the violin.
Megan McKenna Career
- In 2009, Megan McKenna gained recognition by reaching the semi-finals of the third series of Britain's Got Talent as part of the music duo Harmony.
- That same year, she appeared in an advertisement for the second series of The Inbetweeners.
- In 2010, she made an appearance on The Only Way Is Essex, where she auditioned to be part of the girl group LOLA and performed at T4 Stars of 2010 as a member of the group.
- Megan also tried her luck on The X Factor twice, successfully making it to boot camp each time.
- In 2015, she joined the cast of the MTV reality series Ex on the Beach for its third and fourth series, and during the latter, she became a housemate in the seventeenth series of Celebrity Big Brother.
- In 2016, she joined The Only Way Is Essex as a full-time cast member, but eventually left the show to focus on her music career.
- She starred in her own reality series, There's Something About Megan, in 2017, which followed her journey to Nashville to pursue a career in country music.
- After the series, she released her debut extended play, featuring the successful singles "High Heeled Shoes" and "Far Cry from Love," which achieved chart success in the UK.
- In December 2017, she went on her first headlining tour, promoting her single "High Heeled Shoes."
- She also supported Michael Bublé at a show in Hyde Park in July 2018.
- McKenna released her autobiographical book, "Mouthy," in July 2018, which became a Sunday Times bestseller.
- She launched her clothing range, Studio Mouthy, and makeup range, Mouthy Cosmetics, in August 2018.
- McKenna participated in the first series of Celebs on the Farm and released her debut album, "Story of Me," in December 2018, which reached number four on the UK Country Chart.
- She embarked on the Story of Me Tour from May to September 2019.
- Additionally, McKenna joined the sixth series of Celebs Go Dating in February 2019.
- In October 2019, McKenna participated in The X Factor: Celebrity, mentored by Louis Walsh. She won the competition, securing a record deal with Syco and becoming Walsh's third overall winner.
- In February 2020, she started recording her second studio album and announced her support for Lionel Richie on his 2021 tour.
- McKenna released a clothing range with In The Style in August 2020. She continued to release music, including the single "This" in February 2021.
- McKenna also appeared on Celebrity MasterChef and reached the final.
- In 2021, she released the songs "Ruin Your Night" and "Won't Go Back Again." McKenna published her second book, a gluten-free recipe book called Can You Make That Gluten Free?, in October 2021. She released an original Christmas song, "Family at Christmas," in November 2021.
- In June 2022, McKenna announced her departure from her record label and her plan to independently release a new song each week.
- She performed at Glastonbury Festival in June 2022 and won Celebrity MasterChef Festive Extravaganza in December 2022.
Megan McKenna Net Worth
Megan McKenna, an English reality television personality and country music singer, has achieved a net worth of $3 million as of 2023, earning a substantial annual income. Megan's primary sources of wealth come from her endeavors in the entertainment and music industries. In addition to her television and music career, she has ventured into various business ventures. In 2017, she opened her own restaurant called "MCK Grill" in Woodford Green, demonstrating her entrepreneurial skills. She also launched a line of hair extensions with Easilocks and expanded her brand by introducing Studio Mouthy clothing lines and Mouthy Cosmetics. Megan owns a luxurious mansion in Essex and drives an expensive Mercedes-Benz as her daily-use car. Furthermore, she has become a notable influencer, collaborating with brands like Misspap, Bperfect cosmetics, Schar gluten-free (due to her celiac disease), Mr. Blanc Teeth, Hair Burst, and many others establishing herself as the face of various campaigns on her social media platforms. She is living a lavish lifestyle as of now and she is satisfied with her earnings.
Megan McKenna Boyfriend & Engaged
As of now, Megan McKenna is happily engaged to her boyfriend, Oliver Burke. Their relationship began in 2023 and gained public attention in April of the same year when they made a joint appearance on the red carpet for the opening night of the musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. Megan and Oliver are currently savoring their joyful life together.
Megan McKenna's romantic history is filled with various relationships. She dated Harry Eden before her rise to fame, and they were together for two years. She also had a fling with Rogan O'Connor in 2015 and had a short-lived romance with Stephen Bear, which ended after three episodes. Megan was briefly engaged to Jordan Davis but broke off the engagement. There were rumors of a fling with Jake, who was Chloe Lewis' boyfriend, but Megan denied them. She met Scott on Celebrity Big Boss, but they ended things due to distance. Megan's on-and-off relationship with Pete Wicks, known as the hottest couple on TOWIE, ended in 2017. She briefly dated Mike Thalassitis in 2018.
Megan McKenna Height & Weight
Megan McKenna, a stunning TV personality and singer, stands at 5 feet 6 inches with a weight of 55 kg or 121 lbs. Her light brown hair perfectly complements her captivating blue eyes, which she loves to emphasize. With a measurement of 35-23.5-35 inches or 89-60-89 cm and a bra size of 32C, Megan showcases her athletic body type. Her dress size is 6 (US) or 38 (EU) or 10 (UK) and her shoe size is 8 (US) or 38.5 (EU) or 5.5 (UK). Not a fan of the gym, she prefers taking her dog for a daily walk and focuses on eating right due to her celiac disease. Spinach and vitamins play a significant role in her diet, along with getting a good night's rest for overall health. Despite her healthy choices, Megan indulges in her love for McDonald's, specifically enjoying the patty and forgoing the bun. Her regular meals consist of wheat-free bread with beans and cheese for breakfast, Thai green curry for lunch, and various homemade dishes for dinner while satisfying her snack cravings with items from McDonald's. In 2016, McKenna revealed that she suffers from coeliac disease. As of now, she has got a healthy body.
