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| '''Zara Layla Kayleigh''' (born 26 January 1985) is a British-American TV personality, actress and philanthropist{{ |
'''Zara Layla Kayleigh''' (born 26 January 1985) is a British-American TV personality, actress and philanthropist{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}}. She used to host ''The Feed'' segment of ]'s '']'' and co-hosted ]'s '']'' where she was the backstage correspondent. For MTV reunion shows such as '']'' and '']''. She has been featured in several magazines including '']'' magazine to promote her projects and the shows she was hosting. | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Kayleigh lived in west ]. Her birth name is Zara, but she urged her parents to call her by her middle name Layla after the ] song.<ref>Interview from ''Byte Me: 20 Hottest Women of the Web'', E! Entertainment channel, aired March 10, 2008. ''Attack of the Show'', G4 channel, aired August 1, 2008.</ref> When Kayleigh was 12, her single mother traveled to America in a bid to get U.S. citizenship for them, but Layla Kayleigh opted to stay behind. She "never told a soul" about being alone for fear that social services would come for her.<ref name="king">{{cite web | url=http://www.king-mag.com/05sept/bangin/index.html | title=Fine Import | author=Anna David | accessdate=2007-09-27}}</ref> |
Kayleigh lived in west ]. Her birth name is Zara, but she urged her parents to call her by her middle name Layla after the ] song.<ref>Interview from ''Byte Me: 20 Hottest Women of the Web'', E! Entertainment channel, aired March 10, 2008. ''Attack of the Show'', G4 channel, aired August 1, 2008.</ref> When Kayleigh was 12, her single mother traveled to America in a bid to get U.S. citizenship for them, but Layla Kayleigh opted to stay behind. She "never told a soul" about being alone for fear that social services would come for her.<ref name="king">{{cite web | url=http://www.king-mag.com/05sept/bangin/index.html | title=Fine Import | author=Anna David | accessdate=2007-09-27}}</ref> | ||
| On September 11, 2008, Kayleigh became a naturalized United States citizen.<ref>{{cite episode | title = | episodelink = | series = Attack of the Show! | serieslink = Attack of the Show! | airdate = 2008-09-12 | season = | number = }}</ref> | On September 11, 2008, Kayleigh became a naturalized United States citizen.<ref>{{cite episode | title = | episodelink = | series = Attack of the Show! | serieslink = Attack of the Show! | airdate = 2008-09-12 | season = | number = }}</ref> | ||
| ==Television career== | ==Television career== | ||
| In addition to once hosting ] in Britain and ABC's football halftime show, Kayleigh was once a correspondent for ]'s '']'' but was fired after doing an interview and photoshoot with '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.maximonline.com/girls_of_maxim/pictures_and_bio/1161/LaylaKayleigh.girl | title=Layla Kayleigh | work=] | accessdate=2007-09-27 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070824173135/http://www.maximonline.com/girls_of_maxim/pictures_and_bio/1161/LaylaKayleigh.girl |archivedate = 2007-08-24}}</ref> She has appeared on the MTV show '']''. She was the main host of "]" segment of '']'' on G4, as well as shortened versions of "The Feed" during the network's commercial breaks. Kayleigh has been on '']'' on ], and also reporting on all the entertainment/sports news on the ''The Insider''. Kayleigh was also a guest on the ] show '']''. |
In addition to once hosting ] in Britain and ABC's football halftime show, Kayleigh was once a correspondent for ]'s '']'' but was fired after doing an interview and photoshoot with '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.maximonline.com/girls_of_maxim/pictures_and_bio/1161/LaylaKayleigh.girl | title=Layla Kayleigh | work=] | accessdate=2007-09-27 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070824173135/http://www.maximonline.com/girls_of_maxim/pictures_and_bio/1161/LaylaKayleigh.girl |archivedate = 2007-08-24}}</ref> She has appeared on the MTV show '']''. She was the main host of "]" segment of '']'' on G4, as well as shortened versions of "The Feed" during the network's commercial breaks. Kayleigh has been on '']'' on ], and also reporting on all the entertainment/sports news on the ''The Insider''. Kayleigh was also a guest on the ] show '']''. | ||
| Kayleigh is a co-host on '']'' on MTV as their on the road correspondent looking for talent in the different cities.<ref> ''MTV.com''. Accessed 2008-02-08.</ref> The show, which features ] as host premiered on January 26, 2008 with a live casting special and began its first season on February 7, 2008 with Kayleigh as backstage correspondent interviewing the bottom two crews. ] of ''America's Best Dance Crew'' started on June 19 on ]. Season 3 of ''America's Best Dance Crew'' premiered on January 15, 2009 on MTV. |
Kayleigh is a co-host on '']'' on MTV as their on the road correspondent looking for talent in the different cities.<ref> ''MTV.com''. Accessed 2008-02-08.</ref> The show, which features ] as host premiered on January 26, 2008 with a live casting special and began its first season on February 7, 2008 with Kayleigh as backstage correspondent interviewing the bottom two crews. ] of ''America's Best Dance Crew'' started on June 19 on ]. Season 3 of ''America's Best Dance Crew'' premiered on January 15, 2009 on MTV. | ||
| On the March 16, 2009, episode of ''Attack of the Show!'', Kayleigh announced that she would be leaving G4 due to her pregnancy and going on an indefinite hiatus to be a stay at home mother.<ref></ref> On May 7 and May 27, 2010, Kayleigh appeared as a member of the Great American Panel on '']''. She is now a correspondent for the ]. In April 2012 Layla began hosting MTV special reunion shows, '']'' and '']'' interviewing the cast, and speaking about the episodes that had been aired. | On the March 16, 2009, episode of ''Attack of the Show!'', Kayleigh announced that she would be leaving G4 due to her pregnancy and going on an indefinite hiatus to be a stay at home mother.<ref></ref> On May 7 and May 27, 2010, Kayleigh appeared as a member of the Great American Panel on '']''. She is now a correspondent for the ]. In April 2012 Layla began hosting MTV special reunion shows, '']'' and '']'' interviewing the cast, and speaking about the episodes that had been aired. | ||
| She was listed number 33<ref></ref> and number 88<ref> | She was listed number 33<ref></ref> and number 88<ref> | ||
| </ref> on AskMen.com's top 99 women in 2008 and 2011 edition, respectively. She recently appeared in lingerie for a ] ad campaign protesting the use of animals in product-testing experiments photographed by celebrity photographer ].<ref>Jean Goon, "" MSN.com, January 17, 2012. |
</ref> on AskMen.com's top 99 women in 2008 and 2011 edition, respectively. She recently appeared in lingerie for a ] ad campaign protesting the use of animals in product-testing experiments photographed by celebrity photographer ].<ref>Jean Goon, "" MSN.com, January 17, 2012.</ref> | ||
| In 2012 Kayleigh added music manager to her resume, having a background in music, she joined her longtime friend and mentor, music manager Troy Carter of Atom Factory in working on a joint project together{{ |
In 2012 Kayleigh added music manager to her resume, having a background in music, she joined her longtime friend and mentor, music manager Troy Carter of Atom Factory in working on a joint project together{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}}. | ||
| In 2014 Kayleigh became a weekly correspondent on "]" "]" with "]" discussing pop culture and current events from around the world as part of a round table discussion. The show was cancelled in August 2015<ref>http://www.newsjs.com/url.php?p=http://deadline.com/2015/08/big-morning-buzz-live-the-gossip-table-cancelled-in-vh1-shakeup-1201505784/</ref> |
In 2014 Kayleigh became a weekly correspondent on "]" "]" with "]" discussing pop culture and current events from around the world as part of a round table discussion. The show was cancelled in August 2015.<ref>http://www.newsjs.com/url.php?p=http://deadline.com/2015/08/big-morning-buzz-live-the-gossip-table-cancelled-in-vh1-shakeup-1201505784/</ref> | ||
| Kayleigh has also been recognized for her philanthropic work{{ |
Kayleigh has also been recognized for her philanthropic work{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}}, donating her time and efforts working closely with such non profit organizations such as to Amazon Watch, The Farley Project and More than Me{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}}. | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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| On October 9, 2011, Kayleigh and Covino married in Las Vegas, Nevada. Melody served as flower girl. | On October 9, 2011, Kayleigh and Covino married in Las Vegas, Nevada. Melody served as flower girl. | ||
| <ref>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20536945,00.html</ref> | <ref>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20536945,00.html</ref> | ||
| Kayleigh wrote a celebrity baby blog for '']'' about her experiences being a mother in 2011<ref>http://celebritybabies.people.com/category/layla-kayleigh-blog/</ref> |
Kayleigh wrote a celebrity baby blog for '']'' about her experiences being a mother in 2011.<ref>http://celebritybabies.people.com/category/layla-kayleigh-blog/</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * {{ |
* {{IMDb name|2255497}} | ||
| * {{twitter|laylacovino}} | * {{twitter|laylacovino}} | ||
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| Layla Kayleigh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Layla Kayleigh (1985-01-26) 26 January 1985 (age 39) London, England  |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, Actress |
| Spouse | Steve Covino |
Zara Layla Kayleigh (born 26 January 1985) is a British-American TV personality, actress and philanthropist. She used to host The Feed segment of G4's Attack of the Show! and co-hosted MTV's America's Best Dance Crew where she was the backstage correspondent. For MTV reunion shows such as Teen Mom and Teen Wolf. She has been featured in several magazines including Maxim magazine to promote her projects and the shows she was hosting.
Early life
Kayleigh lived in west London. Her birth name is Zara, but she urged her parents to call her by her middle name Layla after the Derek and the Dominos song. When Kayleigh was 12, her single mother traveled to America in a bid to get U.S. citizenship for them, but Layla Kayleigh opted to stay behind. She "never told a soul" about being alone for fear that social services would come for her.
On September 11, 2008, Kayleigh became a naturalized United States citizen.
Television career
In addition to once hosting MTV2 in Britain and ABC's football halftime show, Kayleigh was once a correspondent for Al Gore's Current TV but was fired after doing an interview and photoshoot with Maxim Magazine. She has appeared on the MTV show Punk'd. She was the main host of "The Feed" segment of Attack of the Show! on G4, as well as shortened versions of "The Feed" during the network's commercial breaks. Kayleigh has been on The Best Damn Sports Show Period on Fox Sports Net, and also reporting on all the entertainment/sports news on the The Insider. Kayleigh was also a guest on the Fox News Channel show Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld.
Kayleigh is a co-host on America's Best Dance Crew on MTV as their on the road correspondent looking for talent in the different cities. The show, which features Mario Lopez as host premiered on January 26, 2008 with a live casting special and began its first season on February 7, 2008 with Kayleigh as backstage correspondent interviewing the bottom two crews. Season 2 of America's Best Dance Crew started on June 19 on MTV. Season 3 of America's Best Dance Crew premiered on January 15, 2009 on MTV.
On the March 16, 2009, episode of Attack of the Show!, Kayleigh announced that she would be leaving G4 due to her pregnancy and going on an indefinite hiatus to be a stay at home mother. On May 7 and May 27, 2010, Kayleigh appeared as a member of the Great American Panel on Hannity. She is now a correspondent for the TV Guide Network. In April 2012 Layla began hosting MTV special reunion shows, Teen Mom and Teen Wolf interviewing the cast, and speaking about the episodes that had been aired.
She was listed number 33 and number 88 on AskMen.com's top 99 women in 2008 and 2011 edition, respectively. She recently appeared in lingerie for a PETA ad campaign protesting the use of animals in product-testing experiments photographed by celebrity photographer Nick Saglimbeni.
In 2012 Kayleigh added music manager to her resume, having a background in music, she joined her longtime friend and mentor, music manager Troy Carter of Atom Factory in working on a joint project together.
In 2014 Kayleigh became a weekly correspondent on "Vh1" "Big Morning Buzz Live" with "Nick Lachey" discussing pop culture and current events from around the world as part of a round table discussion. The show was cancelled in August 2015.
Kayleigh has also been recognized for her philanthropic work, donating her time and efforts working closely with such non profit organizations such as to Amazon Watch, The Farley Project and More than Me.
Personal life
Kayleigh and boyfriend Steve Covino, had a daughter, Melody Rain Covino, on November 2, 2009. They celebrated their daughter's christening in Union, New Jersey, Covino's hometown. On October 9, 2011, Kayleigh and Covino married in Las Vegas, Nevada. Melody served as flower girl. Kayleigh wrote a celebrity baby blog for People.com about her experiences being a mother in 2011.
References
- Interview from Byte Me: 20 Hottest Women of the Web, E! Entertainment channel, aired March 10, 2008. Attack of the Show, G4 channel, aired August 1, 2008.
- Anna David. "Fine Import". Retrieved 2007-09-27.
- Attack of the Show!. 2008-09-12.
{{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|episodelink=(help); Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help) - "Layla Kayleigh". Maxim. Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
- Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew MTV.com. Accessed 2008-02-08.
- Layla Kayleigh Says Au Revoir
- AskMen.com
- Jean Goon, "British TV personality Layla Kayleigh," MSN.com, January 17, 2012.
- http://www.newsjs.com/url.php?p=http://deadline.com/2015/08/big-morning-buzz-live-the-gossip-table-cancelled-in-vh1-shakeup-1201505784/
- http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20318371,00.html
- http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/05/20/layla-kayleighs-blog-melody-celebrates-her-christening/
- http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20536945,00.html
- http://celebritybabies.people.com/category/layla-kayleigh-blog/
External links
| America's Best Dance Crew | |
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| Seasons | |
| Winners | |