Laura Lacole


Laura Lacole is a model who refers to herself as "Northern Ireland's only Glamour model". She is also described as an outspoken atheist.
In 2017, Lacole became the first woman in Northern Ireland, and the first in the UK outside Scotland, to be married in a legal humanist ceremony, marrying Republic of Ireland footballer Eunan O'Kane. The couple brought a judicial review to challenge Northern Ireland's discrimination against humanists.

Early career

Her first modelling job was for a racing championship, during which she was published in motorsport magazines, including Modified Motors and Fast Car. She then modelled in Europe for racing events. At the age of 18 she worked at Paris Tuning Show and Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France as a performer.

Glamour modelling

Her modelling progressed to glamour in 2008 at the age of 19. Lacole has been published in magazines and newspapers across the world. She has featured in the Irish and UK press.<
She won the title of Beach Babe 2011 in September of that year.

Media appearances

Since early 2012 Lacole has been a regular media contributor on TV and Radio across the UK and Ireland. She has been broadcast on stations such as the BBC, SKY NEWS and UTV. Throughout 2012 and 2013 she was a regular contributor for Sony Award-winning broadcaster Stephen Nolan on both his TV and Radio shows. In March 2013 Lacole debated on whether women should trade on looks on the Mark Forrest show which was aired to every regional BBC radio station in Britain.
Defending the Glamour Industry and Page 3
In September 2012 she appeared on BBC Newsnight speaking about the 'Remove Page 3 campaign'.
In January 2015 Lacole was a guest alongside former Home Secretary; Alan Johnson, Green Party MP Caroline Lucas and former Conservative Party MP Michael Portillo on BBC One's 'This Week' programme presented by Andrew Neil where she defended Page 3.

Space

In 2013 Lacole campaigned to go to space by competing in the Lynx Space Academy competition.

Charity

In 2010 and 2011 Lacole led the Ancestors Charity Bike Rally which delivers donated toys to children in the Ulster Hospital every Christmas.
In 2012 she became the Northern Ireland Ambassador for the 'Male Cancer Awareness Campaign' charity and in early 2013 did her own fundraising event the 'Belfast Strut'; a 16-mile walk with 200 participants.
In the lead up to this event Lacole gained the support of William and Michael Dunlop who posed with her wearing only their helmets and boots to raise awareness of the event and its cause.