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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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
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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
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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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Entertainment
By Amanda Ray Byerly
While we don't know much about Sandra Smith's husband, John Conolly, we do know he's a fabulous father, according to the Fox News anchor.
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Entertainment
By Amanda Ray Byerly
These appearances by Melania Trump have reignited plastic surgery rumors, and we can’t help but wonder if she’s had a little nip, tuck, or both.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
From controversial outerwear to a cliché costume that looks far too cheap for the wife of a billionaire, Melania Trump should keep these looks in her closet.
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The Dirt
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Harris Faulkner has tried to keep Fox News viewers on her good side by claiming that she's all about honesty, but she's been caught sharing misinformation.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Looking at old photos of Pam Bondi, one thing is obvious: the U.S. attorney general has experienced a dramatic and noticeable weight loss transformation.
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News
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Donald Trump loves flashing a thumbs up at the camera, but he might have found the tepid PDA Melania Trump deigned to give him undeserving of the hand gesture.
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News
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Donald Trump's latest misstep wasn't a political one, and it has some social media users joking that CNN's Jake Tapper needs to get busy writing his next book.
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Entertainment
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Ty Pennington rose to fame as ABC's resident handyman on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," but the TV personality has a shady side few ever mention.
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Experts
By Amanda Ray Byerly
It’s no secret that Jill Biden and Kamala Harris haven’t always seen eye to eye, and according to one expert, their age gap might be a key reason why.
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News
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Being the granddaughter of the president hasn't just turned Kai Trump into a social media celebrity; it's attracted some unwanted attention in a scary way.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
If the speculation that Karoline Leavitt will leave her post as White House press secretary proves to be true, it won't necessarily be a bad thing for her.
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News
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Kash Patel's tall chair sparked speculation that maybe Fox News host Bret Baier suffers from the same obsession with a certain physical trait as Donald Trump.
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News
By Amanda Ray Byerly
If Jesse Watters wants to inspire jealousy among his haters by posting happy pics with his hot wife, it's not working; that age gap is just too distracting.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Kaitlan Collins rose to cable-news fame for standing up to President Trump, but once dated a would-be politician who seemed far more likely to fall in line.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Has anyone checked on Justin Trudeau lately? Ever since he stepped down, the former Canadian PM seems to be slipping off the radar in an embarrassing way.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Donald Trump always boasts about his height, but when standing next to Fox News' Bret Baier, the president put his own lies on blast.
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Entertainment
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Make no mistake, Kimberly Guilfoyle knows how to serve a look, and since her split with Donald Trump Jr., her style has sometimes carried a hint of revenge.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
He was the first-ever second man of the United States, and his reputation has a lot less to do with history and a lot more to do with his shady behavior.
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Entertainment
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo’s love story and rise to fame are far from your average fairy tale, and their marriage comes with more than a few red flags.
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Entertainment
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Fox News host Steve Doocy is known for his chipper morning persona, but off-camera he’s been hit with harassment claims and accused of crafting a nepo baby.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has Caitlyn Jenner to thank for showing everyone how much of an eyesore her overly embellished Starlight Ball ensemble was.
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Royals
By Amanda Ray Byerly
It's not just Meghan Markle's expensive wardrobe on "With Love, Meghan" that makes her seem out of touch to some but a pricey, colorful culinary obsession.
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Politics
By Amanda Ray Byerly
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has made many enemies along the way in her political career, often because of the insulting comments she's made about political rivals.
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Experts
By Amanda Ray Byerly
We asked an expert to weigh in on the speculation that Sean Hannity wears a hairpiece, and she shared some tips on how he can make his hair look less fake.
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