megan mckenna

[“Megan Elizabeth McKenna, born on September 26, 1992, in Barking, London, initially gained public recognition through various reality television programs. Her career in television began in 2009 with an appearance on \”Britain’s Got Talent\” as part of the music duo Harmony, reaching the semi-finals. She continued to pursue performing, appearing in an advertisement for \”The Inbetweeners\” in the same year and auditioning for a girl group LOLA on \”The Only Way Is Essex\” in 2010. McKenna also made two attempts on \”The X Factor\” in 2014 and 2015, consistently making it to the bootcamp stage. Her background in entertainment set the stage for her subsequent ventures into reality television and music.”,”McKenna’s profile significantly rose with her participation in MTV’s \”Ex on the Beach\” (2015\u20132016) and later \”Celebrity Big Brother\” in 2016. Her time on \”Celebrity Big Brother\” garnered attention, leading to her joining \”The Only Way Is Essex\” as a full-time cast member from 2016 to 2017. During this period, she also explored entrepreneurial avenues, launching her restaurant, ‘MCK Grill’, and a line of hair extensions with Easilocks. Departing from \”The Only Way Is Essex\” to focus on her musical aspirations, McKenna starred in her own reality series, \”There’s Something About Megan\” (2017), which documented her journey to Nashville to establish a career in country music. This led to the release of her debut extended play, featuring \”High Heeled Shoes\” and \”Far Cry from Love,\” both of which quickly climbed the UK iTunes chart.”,”Following her initial musical success, McKenna supported Michael Bubl\u00e9 at British Summer Time in Hyde Park in 2018 and released her autobiographical book, ‘Mouthy’, which became a Sunday Times bestseller. She continued to expand her brand with a clothing range, Studio Mouthy, and Mouthy Cosmetics. Her career reached a turning point in 2019 when she won \”The X Factor: Celebrity,\” securing a record deal with Syco. Since her victory, she has released further music, supported Lionel Richie on tour, and participated in \”Celebrity MasterChef,\” winning the \”Celebrity MasterChef Festive Extravaganza\” in 2022. McKenna has also authored two gluten-free cookbooks, ‘Can You Make That Gluten Free?’ and ‘Love Gluten Free’, reflecting her personal experience with coeliac disease, and co-created a gluten-free bread range with Genius Foods.”]