Formerly a model,[1] Byram started her career on television in 1999 presenting the TV3 morning show Ireland AM with Mark Cagney, during which time she met her then-boyfriend, comedian Patrick Kielty.
Having broken up with Kielty, she relocated to the United States, choosing to base herself in Los Angeles. Numerous TV presenting roles followed including the reality television series Paradise Hotel, in 2003 and 2008.
Byram served as the host for the Fox reality television special Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay, which was set to air on June 7, 2004. However, the special was abruptly shelved eleven days before its premiere following backlash from the media monitoring organization GLAAD. Speaking on the special's cancellation, Byram commented: "Of course it is always disappointing when things don’t air, but TV and the FCC is very sensitive right now, and I roll with the decisions made by the Fox network, as they have been and continue to be very supportive to me."[2]
In 2007 she co-hosted, along with Dennis Miller, the Game Show Network programme Grand Slam, a US version of the British quiz format. She has also worked on The Swan, a controversial beauty show following 16 unattractive women who turn their life around by having an extreme makeover. She also appeared as a special guest on Anonymous in 2009.
She has co-hosted the British gameshow Total Wipeout alongside Richard Hammond, from 3 January 2009.[5] After 5 series and 1 Winter series, the final episode was aired on 31 December 2012.
In January and February 2011 she presented selected Strictly Come Dancing Live! shows across different locations. Kate Thornton presented the shows that Byram missed.
On 8 January 2011, Byram appeared in an episode of BBC One show The Magicians. As the celebrity on the losing team, she had to endure the forfeit trick at the end of the episode, laying on a bed of nails while a motorcycle drove over her and Chris Korn.
Byram hosted a new TV show for Sky 1 HD, called Don't Stop Me Now, in 2012.[6] The first episode aired on 18 March 2012.[7]
In November 2016, it was reported and later confirmed that Byram would host the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars alongside Nicky Byrne. The series started in January 2017 on RTÉ One and is based on the format of the original British TV series Strictly Come Dancing.[8][9][10] On 28 August 2018, after two series, Byram confirmed that she would not be returning as a presenter in 2019.[11]
From 2019 to 2022, Byram served as a host on Food Unwrapped.
Personal life
Before she moved to the United States, Byram dated comedian Patrick Kielty. Currently living in Fulham, South-west London, she was engaged to former rugby union player Craig McMullen. However, she announced in January 2012 that she had split from him.[12]
Since April 2014, she has been in a relationship with Julian Okines, a creative content producer.[13] In December 2015, they announced their engagement, and they got married in April 2016.[14] Byram gave birth to their son named Phoenix in November 2021.[15]
She adheres to a vigorous fitness routine and is known for being proud of her physique.[16]
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