irelands classic hits logo
irelands classic hits logo

Katherine Ryan's Irish connection as she returns to Cork to christen her daughter

By Lauren Walsh
15/11/2026
Est. Reading: 2 minutes

Loading

Loading

Katherine Ryan went all out as she christened her youngest daughter, Holland Juliette, in Cork over the weekend - and her roots in the rebel county run deep.

The 43-year-old looked glamorous as she coordinated with her family in all-gold getups for the celebration, joking that they got their fashion inspiration from Kerrygold.

Katherine's eldest daughter Violet, whom she shares with a previous partner, matched her mum in a sequined dress on her sister's special day.


Pic: Katherine Ryan/Instagram
Pic: Katherine Ryan/Instagram

The funny woman posed with her husband, Bobby Kootstra, whom she married in 2019, at their daughter's ceremony.

Travelling to Cork to christen their kids has become a tradition for the pair. The family held Holland's christening at St. Joseph's Church in Mayfield in Cork, where her older kids were also baptised.

Fred was the first to be christened at the Mayfield church in June 2022, while Fenna Grace was celebrated at the exact same location in October 2024.

Pic: Katherine Ryan/Instagram
Pic: Katherine Ryan/Instagram

Katherine's roots in Ireland trace back to her dad, Finbar Ryan, who grew up in Cork before emigrating to Ontario, Canada, in the 1970s.

Growing up, Katherine and her sisters spent their summers visiting their grandmother's house in Cork.

She has previously joked: 'There's nothing worse you can do to your Cork dad than move to England and have British children.'

Pic: Katherine Ryan/Instagram
Pic: Katherine Ryan/Instagram

'Obsessed with these gold looks!' one person gushed about Katherine's christening pics, while another said: 'Such a beautiful and special day!

'Wishing your little one a lifetime of love, light and endless blessings.' A third person gushed: 'It’s giving Kardashians.'

 

No one said parenting would be such an adventure! You’re invited to Cow and Gate’s Baby* Brunch for tips, treats and togetherness

Evoke Web Banner
Avatar

Written by Lauren Walsh

Share it with the world...

Latest NEws

View All

Similar News

Copyright © 2026 All Rights Reserved Proudly Designed by Wikid
crosschevron-down