Dawn Ward (TV personality)
Dawn Ward | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dawn Louise Burke 16 July 1973 Salford, Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Television | The Real Housewives of Cheshire |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Dawn Louise Ward (née Burke; born 16 July 1973) is an English television personality, known for appearing as a cast member on the ITVBe reality television series The Real Housewives of Cheshire between 2015 and 2020.
Early life[edit]
Ward was born Dawn Louise Burke on 16 July 1973 in Salford, Manchester.[1][2] Her father came from a large Irish family of twenty siblings in Kilkenny. Her family moved to Hunger Hill, an area of Bolton, where she attended Deane High School.[3] She left school at the age of 16 with no qualifications.[4] Ward went to run a care home in the Bolton area.[3]
Career[edit]
In September 2014, Ward was announced as one of the original cast members of the ITVBe reality series The Real Housewives of Cheshire, based on the global The Real Housewives franchise.[5][6][7] The show began airing in January 2015.[8][9][10] Ward appeared in twelve series of the show, regularly appearing alongside her husband and daughters.[11][12] In December 2020, Ward announced her departure from the show after five years. In a statement explaining her decision Ward said, "Having been on [The Real Housewives of Cheshire] for twelve series, she was leaving the show in order to spend more time with her family adding that it had been "the most incredible journey, not just for [her], but for [her] whole family [...] and that it had "really has been amazing for [them]."[13][14]
Ward has made various guest appearances on several television shows including Loose Women, This Morning, Gemma Collins: Diva Forever and Hey Tracey!.[15][16][17][18][19] In January 2020, she appeared on an episode of Celebrity Come Dine with Me alongside Charlotte Crosby, Ewen MacIntosh and Jay Hutton.[20][21][22]
Personal life[edit]
Ward married professional footballer Ashley Ward on 2 June 1995, and they have four daughters together.[1] Ward and her husband run several businesses together, including a commercial property business, operating Abafields, a nursing home in Bolton bought for development but now operating under a manager.[23] They also manage a £15million luxury property development company Bilton Ward Developments.[23][24] The family have since relocated to Dubai.[25]
In June 2016, Ward was found guilty of assaulting singer Sinitta after punching her at a restaurant the previous year.[26][27][28] In March 2022, Ward was cleared after appearing in court facing two counts of racially aggravated harassment against two Jewish men and one count of cocaine possession.[29][30]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2020 | The Real Housewives of Cheshire | Cast member | [7] |
| 2017 | Loose Women | Guest; 1 episode | [16] |
| 2018–2020 | This Morning | Guest; 5 episodes | [7] |
| 2019 | Gemma Collins: Diva Forever | Guest; 1 episode | [17] |
| 2020 | Celebrity Come Dine with Me | Guest; 1 episode | [20] |
| 2020 | Hey Tracey! | Guest; 1 episode | [18] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "RHOCheshire's Dawn Ward: her age, husband, kids and why she quit". Closer. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Roue, by Lucy (19 February 2017). "There's more to Dawn Ward than a Real Housewife of Cheshire". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b "The Real Housewives of Cheshire's Dawn Ward on growing up in Bolton and why she loves coming back". The Bolton News. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Real Housewives star Dawn Ward on interior design and her plans for a new reality tv show". The Irish News. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Real Housewives of Cheshire reveal all". ITV News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Real Housewives of Cheshire". Digital Spy. 12 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Real Housewives of Cheshire return for fourth series". ITV News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Meet The Real Housewives of Cheshire". ITV. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Real Housewives of Cheshire back #Breastmates". ITV. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Real Housewives' free meal bid an 'insult'". BBC News. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Real Housewives of Cheshire". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "RHOCheshire's Dawn Ward: her age, husband, kids and why she quit". Closer. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Real Housewives of Cheshire's Dawn Ward announces exit from show". Digital Spy. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Dawn Ward QUITS Real Housewives of Cheshire – and reveals why". Closer. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: RHOCheshire's Dawn Ward drops MAJOR Real Housewives return hint". Closer. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b Hill, By Rose (2 October 2017). "Dawn Ward cries after defending decision to let her daughters have boob jobs". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b Johns, By Victoria (4 October 2021). "Gemma Collins mistaken for Real Housewives star after youth-defying face peel". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b Guide, British Comedy. "Hey Tracey! Series 2, Episode 3". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Real Housewives star defends daughters' boob jobs". Digital Spy. 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Exclusive: Corrie, The Office and Tattoo Fixers stars will appear on Celebrity Come Dine with Me". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Elliott, by Louise (5 February 2020). "Real Housewives of Cheshire star plans to turn mansion into 16 bed boutique spa". Stoke on Trent Live. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Celebrity Come Dine With Me 2020 contestants". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Premiership class". Homesearch. 23 February 2005. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Living: A style she can sell – Times Online
- ^ Jones, by Amy (5 October 2023). "RHOC's Dawn Ward shares reason for Dubai move as she overhauls life". OK! Magazine.
- ^ "Real Housewives star in court for 'punching' Sinitta". Digital Spy. 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Housewives star Dawn Ward convicted of Sinitta assault". Digital Spy. 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Real Housewives' Dawn Ward convicted of assaulting singer Sinitta". ITVX. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Kirk, Tristan (25 March 2022). "Real Housewife of Cheshire Dawn Ward cleared of racist train station tirade". Evening Standard.
- ^ "RHOC's Dawn Ward says racist abuse trial was 'most traumatic period of my life'". The Independent. 26 March 2022.