Ashley Pollard[1] (born 1986) is an Australian cook, author, television and radio personality who came to public attention when she appeared on reality cooking show My Kitchen Rules in 2015.
Ash Pollard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ashley Pollard 1986 (age 37–38) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Cook, author, radio and television presenter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Agent | Bravo Management |
| Television | My Kitchen Rules Dancing with the Stars I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! |
| Partner | Peter Ferne |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Ash Pollard |
Early life and education
editPollard describes her childhood as "privileged". She grew up on the Gold Coast, where she attended All Saints Anglican School, graduating in 2003. She also attended Paradise Performers, a dance school based on the Gold Coast, all throughout her childhood until she was in grade 11.[2]
She then studied and graduated from the Actors Centre Australia in 2008.[3] She subsequently worked in event management.[4]
Career
editPollard first appeared on the 2015 season of My Kitchen Rules where she and her cooking partner, Camilla, finished fourth.[5]
In 2015, Pollard appeared on Dancing with the Stars where she and her dance partner finished third.[6]
She has also worked with Channel 7's website, Yahoo7 Be, presenting videos of various recipes.[7] In late July 2017, she began writing 12 weekly blogs for Yahoo7 Be, sharing advice on how to deal with life's trickiest situations, everything from job interviews, to dealing with an ex.[8]
Pollard appeared in the 2017 season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[9] Her nominated charity was Beyond Blue.[10] She stated she chose this charity because her mother's brother committed suicide.[11] She was evicted on 7 March 2017, after lasting 40 days in camp and finishing in seventh place.[12]
Pollard was a regular guest host on 2GB radio show, Nights with Steve Price, which she began in April 2017. Her segment with Price was called "Thursday Food with Ash Pollard", and she and Price spend each Thursday discussing cooking tips and all things food related.[13] She finished this role in December that year.[14]
Pollard released her first e-book on 9 July 2017, a cookbook entitled Eat Me, which she describes as a compilation of her go-to recipes at home.[15]
In December 2017, it was announced that Pollard would be relocating to the Central Coast, NSW to join Sea FM for breakfast radio alongside Daniel Gawned. She began this role on 22 January 2018.[16] Their show runs 5am-9am on weekdays.[17]
In 2023, Pollard competed in the second series of The Traitors and was chosen as a Traitor. However, she was banished by her fellow competitors and was eliminated in the third episode.[18]
Personal life
editPollard has misophonia.[19] She fosters animals, especially dogs, through the RSPCA.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Ashley Pollard". www.actorscentre.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Subscribe | heraldsun". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Blatchford, Emily (10 October 2015). "Reality Star Reveals What It's Really Like To Compete on National Television". HuffPost. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "MKR star joins Dancing with the Stars". Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Mitchell, Jim (28 April 2015). "My Kitchen Rules 2015 episode 46 recap: Who made the final, Ash and Camilla or Will and Steve?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Dancing with the Stars 2015: Emma Freedman's tearful victory for bone marrow charity". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Ash Pollard'S ARTICLES". Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Ash Pollard: How to nail that job interview". Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ Bowden, Ebony (29 January 2017). "Look who is going into the jungle #ImACelebrityAU". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Ash Pollard reveals heartbreaking secret reason she went on I'm A Celeb". NewsComAu. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Ash Pollard exit chat". Now To Love. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Ash Pollard eliminated from South African jungle on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!". news.com.au. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Nights with Steve Price clips – Omny.fm". omny.fm. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Nights with Steve Price clips - Omny.fm". omny.fm. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Reality TV favourite Ash releases cookbook". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Ash Pollard will join Gawndy for SEA FM breakfast in 2018". Radio Today. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Gawndy & Ash Pollard". hit network!. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Elphick, Nicole (11 August 2023). "'Exhausting' psychological reality show finds new celebrity victims". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Jungle fever for I'm A Celeb stars". NewsComAu. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Subscribe to the Herald Sun". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 June 2017.