Amanda Ray Byerly
School
University Of North Carolina At Asheville
Expertise
"The Real Housewives" Franchise, "Vanderpump Rules", Southern Charm
- Amanda used to receive "The Real Housewives of Potomac" and "Married to Medicine" screeners from a source that shall not be named.
- She has a knack for meeting Bravolebrities out in the wild.
- Amanda predicted Stassi Schroeder was pregnant for a second time long before the news officially came out.
Experience
Amanda has written for The List and Explore and currently serves as a news writer for Nicki Swift. She was born with an insatiable appetite to put her thoughts on paper. Later, she graduated to furiously tapping away on her MacBook. Her first foray into writing for others began when she served as the sole writer of a one-sheet "newspaper" at her local Elementary school. As she got older, she sank her teeth into every celebrity magazine her allowance afforded her and stayed up way past her bedtime watching the E! channel and every episode of MTV's celebrity docuseries "Diary." After graduating, she landed a paid gig writing television recaps and never looked back.
Education
Amanda graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication in 2012. She graduated with "Departmental Distinction" and was the recipient of an "Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Media" award. She also served as the Associate Editor of the departmental newsletter "MASSCOMMunity" and was an active member of the Public Relations and Advertising Association (PRSA).
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Amanda Ray Byerly
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From her father’s odd comments to her grandfather’s near-death experience, Donald J. Trump’s eldest grandchild, Kai Trump, certainly hasn’t always had it easy.
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Barron Trump has enjoyed the crème de la crème of educational opportunities, but just how many languages does the youngest Trump scion actually speak?
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Amid Donald Trump's children's involvement in his campaign, his son Eric teased his own presidential ambitions at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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Tim and Gwen Walz give off a wholesome vibe, but there are still a few shady things about their relationship -- including their interesting anniversary.
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Pippa Middleton and her husband, James Matthews, are reportedly wealthier than Queen Elizabeth II has ever been. Here's the secret to their financial success.
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While people heaped praise upon Michelle Obama's speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, they dished out an equal amount of shade to Melania Trump.
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While Jill Biden delivered a rousing speech backing Kamala Harris, the first lady's face told a different story as she and Joe Biden attended the 2024 DNC.
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Donald Trump shared a batch of photos highlighting Swifties for Trump, igniting a war between the feuding and potentially overlapping fanbases.
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Colorado representative Lauren Boebert has brought plenty of controversy to Congress, but her life has also included its fair share of tragedy.
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Vanessa Trump and Donald Trump Jr. may be amicable co-parents since their divorce, but Vanessa significantly changed her looks as she embraced single life.
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Heading into the premiere of "It Ends With Us," there was a whole lot of behind-the-scenes drama. Are Blake Lively and Reynolds' egos to blame?
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If you ask any "RHOBH" fan who is Yolanda Hadid's favorite child, they'll surely say Gigi Hadid. While Yolanda will dispute that claim, there's a reason for it.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal life is just as messy as her political history. In 2022, her then-husband Perry Greene filed for divorce after 27 years.
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Rachael Ray no longer commands the popularity that she used to, but that hasn't stopped her from trudging forward even after ending her show.
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President Joe Biden finally addressed the nation about stepping down from the 2024 election, but internet sleuths caught something unusual about the speech.
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On "The Tonight Show," Jimmy Fallon threw some shade at Donald Trump's way with a jab about Melania, adding to suspicions about their marriage.
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Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, died in 2015 after a six-month-long coma. Her autopsy shed some light on the tragic passing.
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President Joe Biden officially dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, and, unsurprisingly, Donald Trump issued a scathing statement about it.
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"Call Her Daddy" podcaster Alex Cooper surprised her fans by getting hitched to Matt Kaplan, but there are some odd details about their marriage.
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Shortly before her death, Shannen Doherty made an Instagram post that will hit you right in the feels as the world reacts to the passing of the actor.
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Ivanka Trump has been missing in action lately, absent from her father’s trial and re-election campaign. And it turns out there’s a good reason for it.
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Judging by their HGTV appearances, Chip and Joanna Gaines' kids seem to have a pretty stellar life. But would you believe it's even more lavish than that?
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Shelley Duvall, known for her iconic role as Wendy Torrance in "The Shining," has died at 75. The actor also starred in "Nashville" and "Popeye."
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We spoke exclusively with a body language expert, who noticed some red flags about Barron Trump's first appearance at one of his father Donald's rallies.
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President Joe Biden holds deep affection for his first wife, Neilia Biden. Here’s a closer look at her enduring legacy and the heartfelt story he cherishes.
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Amid nepo baby accusations, Bronny James is opening up about becoming the NBA's first father-son duo with his dad, LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has a hard time getting along with others, even within her own party. Here are some feuds that quickly got personal.