School
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Expertise
"The Real Housewives" franchise, "Vanderpump Rules", Southern Charm
- Amanda used to receive "The Real Housewives of Potomac" and "Married to Medicine" screeners from a source that shall not be named.
- She has a knack for meeting Bravolebrities out in the wild.
- Amanda predicted Stassi Schroeder was pregnant for a second time long before the news officially came out.
Experience
Amanda has written for The List and Explore and currently serves as a news writer for Nicki Swift. She was born with an insatiable appetite to put her thoughts on paper. Later, she graduated to furiously tapping away on her MacBook. Her first foray into writing for others began when she served as the sole writer of a one-sheet "newspaper" at her local Elementary school. As she got older, she sank her teeth into every celebrity magazine her allowance afforded her and stayed up way past her bedtime watching the E! channel and every episode of MTV's celebrity docuseries "Diary." After graduating, she landed a paid gig writing television recaps and never looked back.
Education
Amanda graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication in 2012. She graduated with "Departmental Distinction" and was the recipient of an "Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Media" award. She also served as the Associate Editor of the departmental newsletter "MASSCOMMunity" and was an active member of the Public Relations and Advertising Association (PRSA).
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Karoline Leavitt sparked "sugar daddy" jokes by going cruisin' around a golf course with her boss, Donald Trump, who has something in common with her husband.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Donald Trump couldn't stop gushing about Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity's unconventional relationship — but we sensed a green-eyed monster lurking.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly One misstep that often comes up in the media's post-mortem of Kamala Harris' campaign is her ill-timed appearance on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.
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News By Amanda Ray Byerly We consulted a body language expert about how Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were really feeling during the former's highly anticipated "New Heights" appearance.
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Hollywood By Amanda Ray Byerly Fox News fans couldn't help but comment on how high-maintenance Jesse Watters seems after seeing a behind-the-scenes video of the host prepping for his show.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Donald Trump has turned on his press secretaries in the past, and some of Karoline Leavitt's exchanges with the media suggest she's struggling with the role.
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Royals By Amanda Ray Byerly The tailor who fixed Princess Charlotte's ill-fitting bridesmaid dress has settled the score in Meghan Markle and Princess Catherine's disagreement over it.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Ainsley Earhardt began preparing for the possibility of divorce before reaching the altar with Sean Hannity. But perhaps the fate of another MAGA pair awaits.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Vanessa Trump's large Secret Service detail serves as a constant reminder of a frightening ordeal that required a trip to the hospital for tests and monitoring.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Whether they're splayed out over her shoulders, drooping underneath an ICE cap, or piled on her head, Kristi Noem's hair extensions just aren't working for her.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Sean Hannity wasn't willing to give up his life in Florida to spend more time with Ainsley Earhardt, which may help explain why we see so little PDA from them.
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Royals By Amanda Ray Byerly Oprah may be slowly backing away from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, at least if her not-so-subtle mocking of the Sussexes is anything to go by.
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Experts By Amanda Ray Byerly A communications expert spoke exclusively to Nicki Swift about how Doug Emhoff's infidelity may still be affecting Kamala Harris long after she learned of it.
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Hollywood By Amanda Ray Byerly Following his high-profile defamation trial, Johnny Depp has become a pretty divisive figure, with some former pals choosing to cut ties with the actor.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly From cutting her maternity leave short for work to those Mar-a-Lago vacations, Karoline Leavitt sure seems just a little obsessed with Donald Trump.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly While Melania Trump can't escape plastic surgery rumors, Marla Maples' natural beauty is being praised. Here's what they've said about cosmetic procedures.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Those salacious rumors about Jennifer Aniston and Barack Obama aren’t the only time the former president’s name has been dragged into cheating speculation.
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News By Amanda Ray Byerly The family of Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, suffered another tragic loss when his step-grandson was shot and killed in a heartbreaking accident.
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Music By Amanda Ray Byerly Some Justin Bieber fans have speculated that his concerning behavior is connected to Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial. Here's what he said about his state of mind.
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Entertainment By Amanda Ray Byerly Former Fox News star Tucker Carlson may like to highlight his blue-collar roots, but the reality of his privileged upbringing tells a very different story.
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Entertainment By Amanda Ray Byerly Jacqui Heinrich and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, have a surprisingly large age gap, but the love birds aren't letting the critics wreck their happy ending.
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Hollywood By Amanda Ray Byerly According to experts who have examined photos of Lauren Sánchez Bezos, they prove that she has plumped her pout, and she might need to have them redone).
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly Donald Trump didn't just make Chelsea F.C.'s FIFA Club World Cup trophy presentation ceremony all about himself; he bragged about getting quite the souvenir.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly JD Vance has apparently perfected the art of humiliating his wife, Usha, so we enlisted a celebrity matchmaker to decode what it means for their marriage.
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News By Amanda Ray Byerly Karoline Leavitt's actions and appearance are both showing signs that she might be buckling under the pressure of her role as White House Press Secretary.
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Athletes By Amanda Ray Byerly Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, is a controversial figure and she's not afraid to speak her mind, for better or for worse.
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Politics By Amanda Ray Byerly From drinking rumors to whispers that she sabotaged Kimberly Guilfoyle’s career prospects, there’s no shortage of rumors swirling around Kamala Harris.
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