Lottie Ryan

Lottie Ryan (born 15 October 1985) is an Irish television and radio presenter with RTÉ, Ireland's public service radio and television broadcaster.^[3]

Lottie Ryan
Born	(1985-10-15) 15 October 1985 (age 39) Dublin, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Occupation	Radio
Agents	Noel Kelly[1] (until mid-2023)[2]
Known for	Broadcaster
Style	Chatty
Television	The Daily Show Can’t Stop Dancing 2018
Parent(s)	Gerry Ryan Morah Brennan

She is a daughter of the broadcaster Gerry Ryan,^[4][5] and shared his agent, Noel Kelly, until she announced their separation shortly after his involvement in the RTÉ secret payment scandal was made public.^[1][2] She studied media and television in college for five years before moving to New York City where she worked for CBS on The Good Wife.^[3][6] Several radio stations, including Radio Nova 100FM, have requested her to go on air as a DJ.^[7]

She does the entertainment on RTÉ 2fm across weekdays and presented the national breakfast show Breakfast Republic in 2018 and 2019.

Ryan won the fourth season of the Irish edition of Dancing with the Stars in 2020.^[8]

She is a "brand ambassador" for Toyota, a deal arranged for her by her former agent, Noel Kelly of NK Management.^[9] In June 2023, she filmed a video in the RTÉ car park showing off a Toyota bZ4X, worth around €50,000.^[1] RTÉ reportedly reprimanded Ryan when it emerged in a newspaper report that she had used the Montrose campus to promote her brand.^[10]

References

1. Coyne, Ellen (1 July 2023). "Deals on wheels: The RTÉ stars driving cars worth up to €70,000 thanks to lucrative brand tie-ups". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
2. Moloney, Eoghan (4 July 2023). "RTÉ presenter Lottie Ryan announces recent departure from Noel Kelly's talent agency". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
3. Brunker, Amanda. "Gerry's daughter on life, love and plans for the future". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012.
4. "Cocaine 'likely trigger' in RTE star Gerry Ryan's death". 10 December 2010.
5. "It's taken me five years to be able to talk about dad' says Lottie Ryan". evoke.ie. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015.
6. Nolan, Lorna (10 February 2010). "Lottie launches bid for fame in celebrity special". Evening Herald. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
7. Horan, Niamh (19 September 2010). "Ryan's daughter to follow in dad's footsteps with TV slot". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
8. MacNamee, Garreth (15 March 2020). "'I actually have no words': Lottie Ryan wins Dancing With The Stars". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
9. "Lottie Ryan Moves Into Yaris Cross to Launch 231 for 2023". 22 December 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
10. Hyland, Paul; Sheahan, Fionnán (3 July 2023). "RTÉ star Lottie Ryan spoken to by bosses for filming Toyota car advert on Montrose campus: Promotion came a day after Tubridy payment scandal". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 July 2023.