Why has Dawn O’Porter added the O’ to her name? Marriage and surname explained ahead of Celebrity MasterChef

Good news: our favourite cooking show is back!

Celebrity MasterChef returned to our screens on 17th November and, one week later, we can’t get enough.

Each week, the celebs will take on a variety of cooking challenges, going head to head to impress the judges. When we looked at the show’s cast, we noticed a certain Dawn Porter, or rather Dawn O’Porter, was on the list.

Below, we dig into Dawn’s career background, name change, and relationships.

Who is Dawn O’Porter?

Dawn O’Porter is a Scottish TV personality, entrepreneur and author.

She broke through into public recognition when she hosted a range of documentary series exploring topics ranging from non-monogamy to vintage clothing for channels like the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Dawn has also published a range of books across different genres, including numerous novels such as the best-seller The Crows. She is also one of the founding members of the charity Choose Love, an NGO which became the biggest distributor of humanitarian aid in Europe in 2016.

How old is Dawn O’Porter?

Dawn O’Porter was born on 23 January 1979, making her 46 years old.

She is an Aquarius, a star sign known for being independent and free-thinking.

Is Dawn O’Porter married?

Yes, Dawn O’Porter is married to Chris O’Dowd.

According to the Irish magazine Evoke, Dawn and Chris met at Dawn’s 33rd birthday party, and were introduced by their mutual friend Nick Frost who encouraged Chris to send Dawn a Facebook friend request.