Kimberly Wyatt

Kimberly Kaye Wyatt (born February 4, 1982) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She is a former member of the pop/R&B girl group and dance ensemble The Pussycat Dolls.[1] She is also a member of the dance duo Her Majesty & the Wolves, alongside Spencer Nezey.

Kimberly Wyatt
Wyatt in 2019
Born
Kimberly Kaye Wyatt

(1982-02-04) February 4, 1982
Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • choreographer
  • actress
  • television personality
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Max Rogers
​
(m. 2014)​
Children3
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
  • A&M
  • Chime Entertainment
Websitekimberlywyatt.com

From 2009 to 2014, Wyatt was a judge on the Sky1 dance competition show Got to Dance. She won BBC One's Celebrity MasterChef in 2015, and the following year, she became the ambassador for the Bloch Dance World Cup. Since 2019, she has starred in the CBBC series Almost Never, and in 2022, Wyatt competed in the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice with professional partner Mark Hanretty.

Life and career

Childhood and early years

Wyatt was born in Warrensburg, Missouri, a town near Kansas City, Missouri, and is of English, Scottish, German, and Swiss-German descent.[2] She began dancing at the age of seven.[2] At the age of 14, she earned a scholarship to study in New York's Joffrey Ballet and the Broadway Dance Center.[3] At the age of seventeen, she graduated from high school and flew to Las Vegas to audition for cruise ship and casino shows. She worked in a revue on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas for two years.

2001–2010: Career beginnings and the Pussycat Dolls
Main article: Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls performing "Buttons" in Aberdeen, Scotland, during the Doll Domination Tour

In 2001, Wyatt moved to Los Angeles despite getting an offer from Hubbard St. Dance Co.[2] In 2002, Wyatt became one of the dancers on the comedy sketch show, Cedric the Entertainer Presents as a Cedsation.[4] In 2003, she was a dancer in Nick Lachey's music video for the single "Shut Up." Robin Antin was the choreographer, and it was here that she asked Wyatt to join the Pussycat Dolls.[2] Wyatt does the standing oversplit in most of Pussycat Dolls music video, which she called her trademark move.[5]

Wyatt's first vocal role in the Pussycat Dolls came when she recorded a cover of Jane Child's hit song "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" for the Deluxe Edition of their second album, Doll Domination. After Jessica Sutta, Wyatt was the second member to announce her departure from the group. She confirmed her departure in Loaded Magazine. She said the Dolls gave her more than she could ever have before and gave her a great platform to help her in the industry. Since leaving, Wyatt has gone on to pursue a range of projects, including as a judge on the British reality show Got To Dance.[6]

2010–2018: Got to Dance, Her Majesty & the Wolves and solo music career

Wyatt became one of three judges of Sky1's dance show, Got to Dance, alongside Ashley Banjo and Adam Garcia, in 2010. In September 2010, it was announced that Got to Dance would return for a second season. That year, she was also featured on Aggro Santos' track "Candy". "Candy" was the lead track for the film StreetDance 3D. The song peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Wyatt's ninth top ten hit in the United Kingdom, including eight (with two number ones) as part of the Pussycat Dolls. In October 2010, it was announced that Wyatt along with Paula Abdul and Travis Payne would be judges on Live to Dance, the US version of Got to Dance.[7] The show aired for one season on CBS and was not renewed.[8] Taio Cruz performed "Higher" on ITV's Daybreak on and BBC One's Let's Dance for Comic Relief with Wyatt filling in for Kylie Minogue.

In 2009, Wyatt told Digital Spy that she was recording her first solo album and confirmed that she has already worked with rappers Paul Wall and Baby Bash and producers from "The Cold Chamber" like Mickaël on the record. She said the album would be released within a year.[9] Wyatt performed her brand new single "Derriere" for the first time on an episode of Got to Dance on February 24, 2013. As of July 2015, no album has been released.

In 2010, Wyatt teamed up with former Jupiter Rising member Spencer Nezey, forming the group Her Majesty & the Wolves. Their album 111 was released in the UK on July 11, 2011.[10]

On March 7, 2013, Wyatt appeared on BBC Radio 1's Innuendo Bingo.[11]

In October 2014, Wyatt launched her perfume 'Kaydance'.[12]

In March 2015, it was announced that Wyatt would take part in ITV's Give a Pet a Home show which works alongside the RSPCA in Birmingham.[13] In July 2015, she won the final of Celebrity MasterChef on BBC One, beating Sam Nixon, Rylan Clark and Scott Maslen.[14]

In November 2015, Wyatt became a School Sport Ambassador in the UK for the Youth Sport Trust, promoting health and well-being for young women through dance.[15]

2019–present: The Pussycat Dolls reunion

In 2019, Wyatt began starring in the CBBC series Almost Never.[16] On November 29, 2019, after months of speculation for a possible Pussycat Dolls reunion, Wyatt along with Bachar, Roberts, Scherzinger, and Sutta confirmed their reunion on Heart radio where they also announced a tour originally scheduled for 2020.[17] A live performance on the finale of The X Factor: Celebrity followed, which included a medley of previous singles and their new song, "React".[18] British media regulator Ofcom received over 400 complaints from viewers who criticized the band's perceived provocative nature of their performance.[19] "React" was released in February 2020 to moderate success.[20]

In October 2021, she was announced as a contestant on the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice.[21]

Personal life

In 2011, she began a relationship with model Max Rogers and they became engaged in September 2013. The couple married in a private ceremony in February 2014.[22] They have three children together, two daughters and a younger son.[23] Wyatt revealed in October 2019 that she was sterilized after giving birth to her third child.[24] Since 2010, she has established herself in the United Kingdom, and resides with Rogers in Surrey.[25]

Discography
See also: The Pussycat Dolls discography
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing album name and year released
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
IRE
[26]		 POL
[27]		 SCO
[28]		 UK
[29]
"Candy"
(Aggro Santos featuring Kimberly Wyatt)		 2010 14545 AggroSantos.com
"Givin' It Up"
(Paul Morrell featuring Kimberly Wyatt)		 2015 –––– None

Promotional singles
List of promotional singles, showing album name and year released
Title Year Album(s) Ref.
"Not Just A Doll" 2010 None [31]

Album appearances
List of album appearances, showing album name and year released
Title Year Other artists Album(s) Ref.
"Don't Wanna Fall in Love"[upper-alpha 1] 2008 The Pussycat Dolls Doll Domination [32]
"Speed of Light" 2016 Bodybangers Bang the House [33]
Notes
  1. Each member recorded a solo song for the European double-disc deluxe version.

Music videos
Title Year Other performer(s) credited Director(s) Ref.
"Candy" 2010 Aggro Santos Emil Nava [34]
Guest appearances
"Woman Up" 2014 Ashley Roberts Sisco Gomez [35]

Filmography
YearTitleRole
2002Cedric the Entertainer PresentsDancer
2004Starsky & HutchNightclub Dancer
13 Going on 30Dancer
2005Be CoolPussycat Doll
2008CelebracadabraHerself
2009Just DanceDancer
Poor PaulActress
2009–2014Got to DanceJudge
2010Shooting StarsGuest (as 'Kimberley White')
Never Mind the BuzzcocksGuest
2011Live to DanceJudge
DaybreakAs guest performing "Higher" with Taio Cruz
Celebrity JuiceGuest
Chris Moyles' Quiz NightGuest
8 Out Of 10 Cats[36]Herself
2011, 2012 Ask Rhod GilbertGuest
2012Mad Mad WorldHerself, panellist
Britain UnzippedGuest
The Xtra FactorGuest
2013Fake ReactionGuest
Got to Dance - Tylko Taniec (Poland)Guest judge
2014The JumpHerself, contestant
Duck Quacks Don't EchoHerself, contestant
Sweat the Small StuffHerself, panelist
2015Give a Pet a HomeHerself, celebrity contributor
Murder in SuccessvilleHerself, cameo appearance (1 episode)
Celebrity MasterChefHerself, winner
Through the Keyhole Guest/homeowner
Storage Hunters: Celebrity SpecialHerself, participant
2016Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander ArmstrongHerself, participant
Now You See It Herself, participant
The Saturday Show Guest
Lorraine 'Kimberly's Kitchen Garden' sector
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show Penny Johnson
2017Would I Lie To You? Herself
2016–presentTaking The Next StepJudge
2019–presentAll Over the Place (TV series)Co-presenter
2019–presentAlmost NeverSasha Small
2019Celebrity Game NightHerself, participant
The X Factor: CelebrityHerself, performer
2020Celebrity PointlessHerself, contestant
2021 Richard Osman's House of Games Herself, contestant
2022 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Herself, contestant

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by the Pussycat Dolls
Year Award Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2007
 Grammy Awards "Stickwitu" Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
[37]

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