“Just when you think Kellie Harrington couldn’t become even more of a legend. Is there anything that lady can’t do?”
Last night’s special St. Patrick’s Day edition of the Late Late Show saw a number of stars swing by to chat to Ryan Tubridy, and among them was Olympic gold medalist Kellie Harrington.
The Dublin boxer was coming off a busy day, after serving as the parade’s grand marshal alongside Paralympic swimmer and fellow gold medalist, Ellen Keane, but she still managed to pop by the RTÉ studio along with Stephen Kenny, Moya Brennan, Oliver Callan and John C. Reilly.
There, Kellie delighted viewers by showing off a hidden talent – her voice.
With some encouragement, the boxer gave a stirring performance of the traditional Irish song Grace, delighting viewers at home.
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Surprising herself, Kellie said afterwards, “I can’t believe I just sung that on TV.”
Kellie also demonstrated her dancing abilities and joined host Ryan for a whirl.
While on the show, Kellie spoke about her plans to marry her long-term girlfriend, Mandy.
She told Tubridy: “Yeah we’re getting married next month, so it’s close yeah.”
Kellie wasn’t the only one showing off her pipes, Hollywood star John C. Reilly also delighted viewers with a rendition of Raglan Road.
Fans took to Twitter to share their unending love for the Irish star boxer.
Nothing to see here…
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One wrote: “What a great Irish champ and great Irish woman and great ambassador for all people.”
Another said: “She does Ireland proud.”
A third tweeted: “What a wonderful rendition of this song. Well done Kelly!”
Another wrote: “What a beautiful person, being her authentic self. There is something very special about Kelly.”
Someone else on social media managed to articulate what we were all thinking, writing: “Just when you think Kellie Harrington couldn’t become even more of a legend. Is there anything that lady can’t do?”
