The Voice of Ireland presenter Kathryn Thomas has opened up about “the best time” of her life.
The Carlow native who we know for being a glamorous fashionista revealed she lived off £80 one summer
“After the Leaving Cert I headed off to Greece with a grand total of £80 to last for four months,” she admitted.
Living off pittence: Kathryn admitted she lived off £80 one summer | VIPIRELAND.COM
“I lived in a room with no windows, and mattresses for beds.
“I worked for a restaurant, selling vodka and watermelons on the beach, and lived on withered bananas and bread rolls that we managed to get from the baker,” she revealed.
Before frankly adding: “It was the best time of my life”.
Time of her life: Kathryn revealed it was the time of her life | VIPIRELAND.COM
Although we have come to recognise Kathryn as one of Ireland’s most in-demand broadcasters, a life on stage was what she really wanted to pursue.
“I wanted to be an actress, I loved it while I was at school and I was quite good at it,” she admitted.
“I did a few short films when I was in UCD and I did all of my London Guild Hall Exams right up.
On stage: Kathryn revealed she wanted a career in acting | VIPIRELAND.COM
“The next exam I would do would qualify me to be a speech and drama teacher,” she told the Herald.
“I loved it, but in typical Irish parenting style my mom said, ‘You’re not going off to London to be an actress unless you have a piece of paper behind you’!
“My parents insisted that I go to college, which is why I ended up in UCD,” she added.
