Kate Thornton

Kate Thornton
Born	(1973-02-07) 7 February 1973 (age 51) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,[1] England
Occupation(s)	Television presenter, journalist
Years active	1995–present
Television	Don't Try This at Home! (1998–2001) The X Factor (2004–2006) Loose Women (2009–2011) This Morning (2009–2012) 71 Degrees North (2010)
Partner	Darren Emerson (2004–2011)
Children	1

Kate Thornton (born 7 February 1973)^[1] is an English journalist and broadcaster, best known as the first presenter of The X Factor (2004–2006) and for presenting daytime shows including Loose Women (2009–2011) and This Morning (2009–2012). In 2010, she co-presented the first series of 71 Degrees North alongside Gethin Jones.