Dayna Haffenden

Dayna Haffenden, Staff Editor
Title: Staff Editor at PEOPLE
  • Dayna Haffenden has been working as an Editor for more than five years.
  • Currently, she's a Staff Editor at PEOPLE, writing about anything from TV, Style, Health, Crime and more.
  • Before joining PEOPLE, Dayna worked for publications such as Complex, REVOLT, XXL Magazine, OK!, Vibe Magazine, and more.


Experience

Dayna is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She graduated from CUNY Hunter College in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a minor in Dance. 

Before joining the team, the New York native worked as a Managing Editor at Complex. She also has bylines with publications such as REVOLT, XXL, OK! and more. When she’s not writing, which is 90% percent of the time, Dayna enjoys taking Pilates classes, planning her upcoming wedding, and watching reruns of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”

About PEOPLE

PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

Latest from Dayna Haffenden

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez on the Tonight Show
Benny Blanco Reveals Fiancée Selena Gomez Was 'Grumpy' on Day of His Proposal and 'Almost Didn't Come'
Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors at the AAFCA Special Achievement Awards Luncheon held at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on March 3, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good Are Married, Source Says
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend the 97th annual Oscars at Ovation Hollywood on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Taking Wedding Planning 'One Day at a Time' amid New Album Release
Trinity Rodman attends the United States Women's National Team "Players' Ball" at Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers on November 14, 2022 in New York City., Ben Shelton of Team World attends the Opening Night Gala of the Laver Cup 2024 at WECC on September 19, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
U.S. Tennis Player Ben Shelton and Dennis Rodman’s Daughter Trinity Fuel Dating Rumors with Flirty TikToks
Brittany Mahomes
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes Celebrate Daughter Sterling's 4th Birthday with Extravagant Flamingo Cake: Photos
kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian Teases She’s Dating Someone New in The Kardashians Season 6 Trailer: ‘I Had the Intention of Staying Single’
Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey in Saudi Arabia
Camila Alves McConaughey Is a Desert Vision in Saudi Arabia with Husband Matthew McConaughey
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet
Kylie Jenner Sizzles in Sexy Catsuit for Romantic Parisian Date Night with Boyfriend Timothée Chalamet
Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg family LA wildfires
Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg Reveal They Lost Their Home Due to L.A. Fires: ‘Everything Else Is Just Stuff’
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez Hits the Red Carpet in All-White Satin Suit and Her Diamond Engagement Ring
Kordell Beckham and Serena Page attend IHG Hotels & Resorts' US Open Grand Slam Social on August 21, 2024 in New York City
Love Island USA’s Serena Page Flaunts Her $8,000 Gift from Boyfriend Kordell Beckham: See the Shiny Piece!
Kendall Jenner; Kim Kardashian; Kris Jenner
Kendall Jenner Predicts She Will Win the Family Christmas Wrapping Competition Weeks After Sister Kim Declared Kris Jenner ‘Won’
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the 38th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards
A$AP Rocky Reveals Rihanna Solely Dresses Their Two Sons: 'That’s Their Mother by Herself' (Exclusive)
Khloé Kardashian Bares Almost All in Sexy Lingerie and Playboy Bunny Fit for Provocative Photo Shoot
Khloé Kardashian Bares Almost All in Sexy Lingerie and Playboy Bunny Outfit for Provocative Photo Shoot
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson Says She Once Drank Vodka from Shattered Bottle as She Reveals Past Struggles with Alcohol and Bulimia
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan Offers See-Through Moment in Sexy Black Dress at the N.Y.C. Premiere of Our Little Secret
Destiny's Child and Rodney Darkchild
Darkchild Talks Destiny's Child's Final Album Destiny Fulfilled 20 Years After Release: 'Cracked the Code' (Exclusive)
John Legend attends The Fourth Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
John Legend Advises the Next Sexiest Man Alive to ‘Enjoy’ the Title But ‘Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously’ (Exclusive)
Khloe Kardashian with family
Khloé Kardashian Shows Off Her 'Kitty Family' in Ferocious Costume for Halloween 2024: See Her Look!
Tom Brady and Gisele Bndchen
Tom Brady Shares Sunset Photo with Fleetwood Mac Lyrics Hours After Ex Gisele Bündchen Pregnancy News
Celine dion los angeles 10 22 24
Céline Dion Talks About the Importance of ‘Hope’ in First On-Stage Appearance Since Paris Olympics
 LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9
LeBron James Shares the Court with Bronny in Historic First NBA Game with a Father-Son Duo
Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on November 26, 2013 in New York City.
Liam Payne Regretted Speaking Negatively About His One Direction Bandmates, But Called Band a 'Little Bit Toxic'
John Legend
John Legend Opens Up on His Strong 'Support System' as He Celebrates 50 Years of Ronald McDonald House Charities (Exclusive)