Kate Norley: who is John Oliver’s wife and how did they meet
16 september 2024 в 05:13
John Oliver is one of the funniest and smartest men on late-night television. Since 2014, John has hosted the show «Last Week Tonight with John Oliver», - for which he has received over a dozen Emmy awards. In his show, John analyzes the news cycle through satirical sketches, sometimes featuring his fictional wife Wanda Jo Oliver, played by Rachel Dratch. However, in real life, John is married to Kate Norley, an American veteran of the US Armed Forces.
John and Kate’s marriage is a true love story for the ages. Below is everything you need to know about Kate and her marriage to John Oliver.
Kate Norley joined the US Army when she was just 19 years old. She wanted to serve her country after the September 11 attacks. According to The Sun, Kate worked as a combat medic and mental health specialist while in Iraq. Upon returning to the US, Kate dedicated herself to supporting veterans, working with the organization Vets for Freedom. Kate is a Republican, while her husband is a Democrat.
John and Kate met in 2008 at the Republican National Convention. John was covering the event for The Daily Show, while Kate was advocating for Vets for Freedom. John, who is British, had a temporary work visa at the time, and he was almost deported that night if it weren’t for Kate. Kate and a group of veterans helped hide John from security, who caught him in a restricted area and could have arrested him, as reported by The Daily Beast. John and Kate hit it off immediately and soon started dating!
John and Kate got engaged in July 2010 on the island of St. Thomas. After the engagement, Kate told PEOPLE: «I was a medic in the army. It was tough, but now I enjoy spending time with the love of my life». John said, «It's the most humiliating thing I could do — date someone who has actually done something valuable in their life».
A year after their engagement, John and Kate got married in October 2011 in a private ceremony. They kept most of the details of their wedding secret for many years.
John and Kate are raising two sons, born in 2015 and 2018. Their first son, Hudson, was born prematurely. «Kate was in the hospital, it was very difficult months before that», - John previously told the Hollywood Reporter about Kate’s pregnancy. «And hosting the show at the same time was absolutely awful… It was a surreal experience», - he added. John did not disclose Hudson’s birth until over a year and a half later. «I have a son. He’s 19 months old. He was born prematurely after a very difficult pregnancy», - he said in an episode of Last Week Tonight. John also kept the birth of his second son a secret until his child was three months old. He shared the news with PEOPLE at the Emmy Governors Ball in 2018.
Ultimately, John explained why he did not announce the birth of his sons on Jimmy Fallon’s show in November 2018. «We didn’t announce it because it doesn’t matter», - he said on the talk show. «To me, it matters a great deal. Let me clarify that». John also said, «This is not a royal child. In terms of his place in the line of succession, he’s a peasant. I have a peasant child. So it never occurred to me that we should make a public event out of it»
John and Kate’s marriage is a true love story for the ages. Below is everything you need to know about Kate and her marriage to John Oliver.
Kate Norley joined the US Army when she was just 19 years old. She wanted to serve her country after the September 11 attacks. According to The Sun, Kate worked as a combat medic and mental health specialist while in Iraq. Upon returning to the US, Kate dedicated herself to supporting veterans, working with the organization Vets for Freedom. Kate is a Republican, while her husband is a Democrat.
John and Kate met in 2008 at the Republican National Convention. John was covering the event for The Daily Show, while Kate was advocating for Vets for Freedom. John, who is British, had a temporary work visa at the time, and he was almost deported that night if it weren’t for Kate. Kate and a group of veterans helped hide John from security, who caught him in a restricted area and could have arrested him, as reported by The Daily Beast. John and Kate hit it off immediately and soon started dating!
John and Kate got engaged in July 2010 on the island of St. Thomas. After the engagement, Kate told PEOPLE: «I was a medic in the army. It was tough, but now I enjoy spending time with the love of my life». John said, «It's the most humiliating thing I could do — date someone who has actually done something valuable in their life».
A year after their engagement, John and Kate got married in October 2011 in a private ceremony. They kept most of the details of their wedding secret for many years.
John and Kate are raising two sons, born in 2015 and 2018. Their first son, Hudson, was born prematurely. «Kate was in the hospital, it was very difficult months before that», - John previously told the Hollywood Reporter about Kate’s pregnancy. «And hosting the show at the same time was absolutely awful… It was a surreal experience», - he added. John did not disclose Hudson’s birth until over a year and a half later. «I have a son. He’s 19 months old. He was born prematurely after a very difficult pregnancy», - he said in an episode of Last Week Tonight. John also kept the birth of his second son a secret until his child was three months old. He shared the news with PEOPLE at the Emmy Governors Ball in 2018.
Ultimately, John explained why he did not announce the birth of his sons on Jimmy Fallon’s show in November 2018. «We didn’t announce it because it doesn’t matter», - he said on the talk show. «To me, it matters a great deal. Let me clarify that». John also said, «This is not a royal child. In terms of his place in the line of succession, he’s a peasant. I have a peasant child. So it never occurred to me that we should make a public event out of it»
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