Kay Burley

Broadcaster, Journalist

English Wigan, Lancashire, England

Quick Info

ProfessionBroadcaster, Journalist
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth17/12/1960
Age65 years
BirthplaceWigan, Lancashire, England

Latest News about Kay Burley

10/08/2026

Kay Burley posted a series of exchanges on X reacting to comments about small-boat crossings, drawing renewed attention to her active presence on the platform after leaving Sky News. The posts became a public row when she challenged another broadcaster online, prompting wider media coverage the following day.

05/02/2025

Kay Burley left Sky News on 5 February 2025 after 36 years, ending her long run as the channel's breakfast show presenter. Sky News confirmed it was her final broadcast, and the departure marked the close of a major chapter in British rolling-news television.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKay Elizabeth Burley (nÊe McGurrin)
Notable WorkSky News breakfast show presenter (1989–2025)
AwardsBAFTA for live coverage of 9/11
Career Span1977–2025

Personal Life

Marital StatusTwice divorced
ChildrenOne son: Alexander 'Wolfie' Kutner (b. 1993)
Family TragedyDouble family tragedy (parents' deaths)

Relationships & More

Ex-HusbandSteve Kutner (football agent, Frank Lampard's agent)
Marriage DurationOne year

Family

ParentsDeceased

Career

Early CareerEvening Post and Chronicle, Wigan (aged 17)
RadioBBC Local Radio
TelevisionTyne Tees Television, TV-am, Sky News
Sky News RoleBreakfast show presenter until February 2025
Major Stories CoveredDeath of Diana, Princess of Wales, 9/11
DepartureLeft Sky News on 5 February 2025 after 36 years

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/KayBurley

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Named 'Most Desirable Woman on TV' three times
2. Interviewed Rebecca Loos regarding her affair with David Beckham
3. Actress in films: Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break (2021), Incendiary (2008), Beyond the Pole (2009)
4. Founding member of Sky News (launched 1989)
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