Born and raised in the island town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, Ryan is a NCTJ-qualified journalist. He was the first Showbiz Editor at Digital Spy and has written for publications including the Independent, the Telegraph, Attitude, Radio Times and Yahoo.

After moving into music PR, Ryan worked on campaigns for global superstars including Britney Spears, Shakira, Usher, John Legend and OneRepublic. Ryan's debut novel, Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out, was published by HarperCollins in April 2023.

Ryan is passionate about mental health and enjoys speaking and writing about his own experiences.  When he isn't writing, Ryan can be found tweeting, watching - and playing - Countdown or enjoying cuddles with his two golden retrievers.

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