Hayley Holt

Hayley Holt
Holt in 2017
Born	(1980-07-03) 3 July 1980 (age 44)
Nationality	New Zealand
Occupation	Television presenter
Political party	Green
Partner	Josh Tito (2020–present)
Children	2

Hayley Doreen Holt (born 3 July 1980^[1]) is a New Zealand television presenter and former snowboarder and ballroom dancer, who presents sports news on 1 News At 6pm. She co-presented TVNZ Breakfast from 2018 to 2020 alongside Jack Tame and later John Campbell, and earlier was notable for her appearances on several reality television series, as well as co-hosting a networked breakfast show on More FM from 2012 to 2013. She stood in the 2017 general election for the Green Party.

Early life

Holt was born in Auckland, grew up in the suburb of Epsom and attended Epsom Girls' Grammar School.^{[2][better source needed]}

Dancing career

Holt started ballroom and Latin dancing at the age of seven, and was placed 19th in the Blackpool Rising Star Professional Ballroom Competition and was sixth in the US Open Rising Star Professional Ballroom Competition. She has also trained in jazz dance and studied for many years with Candy Lane.^[3][4] Holt's professional dance partner is David Yeates.

Holt joined the second season of the New Zealand TV show Dancing with the Stars in 2006, becoming the professional partner of swimmer Danyon Loader—the couple were eliminated in the semi-final. During the third season, Holt was the partner of basketball player Brendon Pongia and was again eliminated in the semi-final. In the fourth season, Holt was partnered with DJ Peter Urlich and was eliminated in episode three.^[3]

Holt participated in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing as the professional partner of swimmer Mark Foster.^[4][5] Holt and Foster were voted off on 26 October, placing 11th overall.^[6][7] She did not return for series 7.

TV appearances

In 2007, Holt won TV2's Treasure Island: Pirates of the Pacific as one of "The Others".^[3][8] On 5 October 2008 Holt appeared on TV2's Shock Treatment.^[9] On 28 October 2008 she was interviewed on Campbell Live.^{[citation needed]}

Since December 2009, Holt had been working on The Crowd Goes Wild, as a reporter and occasional presenter.^[10] In 2013, Holt was a co-presenter of TV One series Best Bits.^{[citation needed]} In 2015, Holt appeared in one episode as "Olivia Banes" on Shortland Street.^{[citation needed]} In January 2018, Holt began co-hosting Breakfast with Jack Tame.^[11] In 2019, her interview with Jordan Peterson received a lot of attention as Holt expressed happiness at not having had children in her 20s and 30s.^[12] She left Breakfast in August 2020 to move to sports presentation on 1News at 6pm.^[13]

Boxing career

Holt has had two corporate boxing bouts, both in 2011, and both won by decision to raise funds for charity. One of her opponents was pro surfer, Paige Hareb. As part of her preparation, Holt trained at the boxing gym Boxing Alley in Auckland, New Zealand.^[14]

Political aspiration

At the 2017 general election Holt stood for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand^[15][16] in the Helensville electorate held by retiring former Prime Minister John Key.^[17] She failed to be elected either for the Helensville seat or from her 17th placing on the party list.^[18]

Personal life

In 2020, she began a relationship with Josh Tito who is ten years her junior and is of Māori descent.^[19] She announced in January 2020 that she was pregnant with their first child.^[20] On 8 May 2020 it was announced that their son had died at about 7 months' gestation.^[21] Holt gave birth to their second son in July 2022.^[22] The couple got engaged on 24 December 2022.

Bibliography

Holt, Hayley (2023). Second Chances: Facing My Demons And Finding A Better Me. HarperCollins Publishers LLC. ISBN 9781038727671

See also

• List of New Zealand television personalities

References

1. "Hayley Holt's baby passes away during Covid-19 lockdown". 8 May 2020.
2. "Secure Hayley Holt for your next event today!". Essential Talent NZ. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
3. "Top Town | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2". Tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
4. "Sorry, that page was not found". Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
5. "Strictly celebrities are unveiled". BBC News. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
7. "Swimmer Foster sent off Strictly". BBC News. 26 October 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
8. "A bit on the side with: Hayley Holt". Bits on the Side. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
9. "Shock Treatment | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2". Tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
10. "Campbell Live". 3news.co.nz. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
11. "Hayley Holt joins Breakfast, Hilary Barry to Seven Sharp". The New Zealand Herald. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
12. Jordan Peterson Talks about Family, 30 May 2021, retrieved 17 December 2023
13. "Hayley Holt dedicates final Breakfast appearance to 'my bubba who's up there'". New Zealand Herald. 14 August 2020.
14. Napier, Liam (6 November 2011). "Hayley Holt, Paige Hareb boxing showdown". Stuff.
15. Davison, Isaac (5 December 2016). "Hayley Holt to run for Parliament as Green Party candidate, may stand against John Key in Helensville". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
16. "TV personality Hayley Holt to run for Parliament". Stuff. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
17. McGillivray, Callum (17 February 2017). "Holt heading to Helensville". Stuff. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
18. McConnell, Glenn (15 January 2018). "Hilary Barry moves to Seven Sharp, replaced on Breakfast by Hayley Holt". Stuff. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
19. "Hayley Holt's healing: 'My love just keeps growing'". NZ Herald. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
20. "Breakfast presenter Hayley Holt is expecting her first child". Stuff. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
21. Tantau, Kelley (8 May 2020). "Hayley Holt's baby passes away during Covid-19 lockdown". Stuff. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
22. "TVNZ presenter Hayley Holt shares pictures of baby joy". NZ Herald. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.