Known for her steely demeanor and sharp interview skills, former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly had a preppier side back in high school. Before she was the “never back down” reporter, she was a cheerleader in a small-town high school.
Born in Illinois to a nurse and a college professor, Megyn Kelly was a cheerleader throughout her time in high school. But she would soon leave those days behind and later graduate from Syracuse University with a law degree. Kelly credits her days as a lawyer for helping her keep her cool when interviewing tough subjects, alongside a podcast and talk show she hosts.
Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Stewart certainly had a life outside of and before he was an actor. He chose to enter into the latter part of World War II and later became a colonel in the Army Air Corps. He even participated in 20 combat missions that led to a handful of medals. He had a distinctive drawl which he was known and loved for.
But, before that, he was a cheerleader. While he attended Princeton, Stewart decided to join the cheerleading squad for both his junior and senior years. Seems like being part of a team was hardwired into the famous actor.
Hilarie Burton
Actress Hilarie Burton played a cheerleader on the teen soap opera, "One Tree Hill," but she was also one in real life. Showing a lot of school spirit, Burton was homecoming queen during her senior year, student council president, and, of course, in the cheer squad. Burton had touched so many fields in life, and she is a respected producer, businesswoman, and author.
Burton went on to star in a handful of other projects and was a host on Total Request Live. These days she enjoys the quiet life with her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and their kids, but never forgets where she came from.
Camille Kostek
Model Camille Kostek was a cheerleader in high school before becoming a familiar face for brands like Reebok. After playing lacrosse in college as well as joining the dance squad, Kostek went on to be a professional cheerleader, and she gained global awareness when she first appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine.
At the age of 19, she began as a cheerleader for the Hartford Colonials in the United Football League. She later made it onto the New England Patriots cheer team. She retired in 2015 and went on to be a host on various TV shows for CBS, ABC, and Fox.
Brooke Hogan
Model, singer, and reality star Brooke Hogan was already used to the spotlight. As the daughter of wrestler “Hulk” Hogan, she was naturally set to star in the family’s reality series, "Hogans Knows Best." Brooke has prooven that she does not need her father's connections for making it big, and she stands tall in her own right.
Brooke was a high school cheerleader while attending school in Clearwater, Florida. She also made an appearance alongside her dad in a WWE special in 2015. Today, Brooke has a decorating company that caters to Airbnb. But she is also still focused on her music career and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.