I co-host E!'s Live From the Red Carpet. My days start with an energy drink and end with an 18-step skincare routine.
Television personality Keltie Knight shares a behind-the-scenes look at her demanding daily routine as a host for E!. The essay details the intense preparation required for high-profile entertainment events like the Emmys.
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It provides insight into the labor-intensive nature of modern media production and the personal sacrifices made by entertainment professionals.
Keltie Knight. Robert Trachtenberg / E! Entertainment © Versant Media All Rights Reserved 2026 This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Keltie Knight, a 44-year-old, Emmy Award-winning Canadian television personality, host, and bestselling author based in Los Angeles. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started my career as a professional dancer, moved to New York at 18, and became a Rockette . I started making YouTube videos, documenting my life backstage and in music videos. When my body started breaking down, I realized I needed to find a new career. The only other thing I could do well was talk, and I loved show business, so I moved to LA. Someone in television asked me to start making videos for them, and I started in music.
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