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Kaitlin Kimont

Kaitlin Kimont is the News & Entertainment Editor at Romper. Joining Romper's News team in 2016, she's covered topics ranging from the presidential election and political news, reproductive health care and immigration rights, as well as scientific studies. She also covers viral entertainment news, including celebrity baby news and the latest happenings in the royal family. Kaitlin's other bylines have appeared in various travel outlets, such as The Culture Trip and Pink Pangea, as well as print publications, including the National Catholic Reporter. Before settling down in New York City, she spent three years living in Bangkok, Thailand, where she taught English, traveled all across Southeast Asia, and built up an impressive tolerance for spicy food. In 2011, she earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Dominican University. When Kaitlin is not bringing Romper readers the latest in parenting news, she enjoys cooking, exploring new travel destinations, hiking, and getting sucked into the latest Netflix craze. You can follow Kaitlin on Twitter at @KaitlinKimont and reach her by email at kaitlin.kimont@bustle.com
Chrissy Teigen & John Legend Have A Very Cute Love Story
With every red carpet appearance and every adorable social media post, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend prove again and again that they're the epitome of #couplegoals. They're down-to-earth, effortlessly hilarious, and just so sweet to each other, but…
By Kaitlin Kimont
'GoT' Actress Claims Israeli Social Services "Kidnapped" Her 8-Month-Old Daughter
In an emotional GoFundMe post pleading for the public's help and support, Game of Thrones actress Josephine Gillan claims that the Israeli social services "kidnapped" her nearly 8-month-old daughter last week. Gillan, who portrayed the prostitute…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Moms Demand Mitch McConnell End Gun Violence: "Parent To Parent, Enough Is Enough"
In less than 24 hours, two mass shootings across the nation claimed the lives of more than 30 people earlier this month. Since the beginning of 2019, data from the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive notes there have been more mass shootings than there…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Presidential Hopeful Kamala Harris Has A Long History In The Golden State
As the 2020 presidential election kicks into high gear, voters are becoming more and more curious about the candidates' stance on key, important issues as well as their own personal backgrounds. And as one frontrunner continues to make headlines…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Everything You Could Ever Possibly Want To Know Peppa Pig's Age
Every toddler's favorite cartoon piggy, who's kinda sassy and kinda bossy, has technically been airing on TV more than a decade now, but there are still so many mysteries parents, and perhaps their kiddos, want to know about the one and only Peppa…
By Kaitlin Kimont
"Please Publicize The Photo Of My Death": How These Students Aim To End Gun Violence
In the wake of a horrific mass shooting, most of the media will try to report the graphic nature of these senseless acts of violence as sensitively as possible. Out of respect for the victims and their loved ones, sharing photos or videos of the…
By Kaitlin Kimont
As ICE Raids Loom, Here's How You Can Help & Support Immigrant Families
Amid what many consider to be a mounting humanitarian crisis at the southern border, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expected to conduct mass raids across several cities this weekend. As such, many immigrant rights advocates…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Mom Of Toddler Who Died After Being Held In ICE Custody Gives Heartbreaking Testimony
Speaking before members of Congress, a migrant mother painfully recalled how her toddler died not long after being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. On Wednesday, July 10, Yazmin Juárez testified that her 21-month-old…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Immigrant Children's Drawings Depict Heartbreaking Experiences In Detention Centers
The headlines are shocking, the stories we hear from those on the ground advocating for immigrant families are distressing, but learning an innocent child's perspective of what's happening at the border is, simply put, heartbreaking. Following…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Judge Under Fire After Arguing Teen From "Good Family" Deserves Leniency In Rape Case
A family court judge in New Jersey is under fire after arguing that a 16-year-old boy accused of raping an intoxicated girl at a party, recording it and sending the footage to friends, deserves leniency because he comes from a "good family" and had…
By Kaitlin Kimont