McKinley Franklin

McKinley Franklin Author Bio
Title: Contributor
Education: East Carolina University
  • McKinley Franklin has worked as an entertainment writer for three years, covering everything from evergreen content to celebrities.
  • She joined PEOPLE as a contributing writer in 2023.
  • McKinley's words have appeared in outlets such as Variety and Her Campus Media.


Experience

McKinley Franklin has three years of experience as a writer and has been a contributing writer for PEOPLE since 2023.

She has been writing since 2020 and worked as an editorial intern for Variety and an entertainment/culture intern for Her Campus Media, where she could be found writing across multiple verticals with a focus on the entertainment industry. McKinley will graduate with a BS in Communication from East Carolina University this fall.

About PEOPLE

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Latest from McKinley Franklin

Glen Powell and his family at the Newport Beach Film Festival Honors Featuring Variety 10 Actors To Watch on November 3, 2019.
Glen Powell's 2 Sisters: All About Lauren and Leslie (Who Worked on Anyone But You!)
Blake Snell #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game on February 25, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona ; Blake Snell #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Haeley Mar during the Tokyo Series Player Ambassadors Appearance at MLB FanFest on March 14, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.
Who Is Blake Snell's Wife? All About Haeley Snell and Her Relationship with the MLB Pitcher
Xavier Worthy and Tia Jones after the AFC Championship game on January 26, 2025.
Who Is Xavier Worthy's Ex-Fiancée? All About Tia Jones
Kris Jenner smiles with her sister Karen Houghton on her and Robert Kardashian's wedding day on July 8, 1978.
All About Kris Jenner's Late Sister Karen Houghton
Christine Brown smiles with 4 of her daughters.
Christine Brown's 6 Children: All About Her Son and Daughters with Sister Wives Costar and Ex Kody Brown
Normani, DK METCALF In Paris, Casey Cadwallader and Chioma Nnadi Host a Mugler Dinner Party with Vogue100, La Suite Girafe, Paris, France, France - 22 Jun 2024
Normani and DK Metcalf's Relationship: All About the Singer and NFL Player's Romance
Halle Bailey poses in a mirror selfie with baby in matching bandanas at the gym
All About Halle Bailey's Son Halo
Theresa Caputo and her kids Victoria and Larry.
Theresa Caputo's 2 Children: All About Victoria and Larry
Jesse McCartney and Katie Peterson attend the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who Is Jesse McCartney's Wife? All About Katie Peterson
Jen and Zac Affleck attend a live filming of Dancing with the Stars.
Jen and Zac Affleck's Relationship: All About The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Stars' Marriage (and Third Baby On the Way!)
Gracie Hunt and Cody Keith attend Hallmark's Premiere Screening of Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story on November 30, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Who Is Kansas City Chiefs Heiress Gracie Hunt's Boyfriend? All About Cody Keith
Molly Sims and Scott Stuber at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala at Pacific Design Center on November 9, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.
Who Is Molly Sims' Husband? All About Movie Producer Scott Stuber — and Why the Actress Feels 'Lucky' to Be on His 'Team'
Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA ; Jason Ritter holds his daughter in March 2020.
All About Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey's 6-Year-Old Daughter (Who Is 'Already Showing Signs' of Becoming a Hollywood Star!)
Dave and Jenny Marrs pose for a photo with their children Nathan, Ben, Sylvie, Charlotte and Luke in February 2024.
Dave and Jenny Marrs' 5 Kids: All About the HGTV Stars’ Sons and Daughters (Including Who Has a Knack for Home Design!)
Parvati Shallow and Mae Martin at 'The Traitors Experience" on January 12, 2024.
Mae Martin and Parvati Shallow's Relationship: All About the Comedian and Survivor Winner's Romance
Poppy Delevingne, Cara Delevingne and Chloe Delevingne attend the Mulberry dinner to celebrate the launch of the Cara Delevingne Collection at Claridge's Hotel on February 16, 2014
Cara Delevingne’s 2 Sisters: All About Chloe and Poppy Delevingne
Ashley Graham attends The King's Trust 2024 Global Gala at Cipriani South Street on May 02, 2024 in New York City. ; Ashley Graham and her kids, Isaac, Malachi, and Roman.
Ashley Graham's 3 Kids: All About Isaac, Malachi and Roman
Yolanda Renee King being honored before an MLB game at Great American Ball Park on August 02, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio ; Civil rights activist and minister Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attends a dinner circa 1967.
Meet Martin Luther King Jr.'s Only Grandchild Yolanda Renee King! All About the Young Activist (and Why She Still Feels His ‘Presence’ Despite Never Meeting)
Hassan Elamin and Mona Kattan attends the Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow Event at Concrete on November 20, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Who Is Dubai Bling Star Mona Kattan's Husband? All About Hassan Elamin (and Why They Waited 20 Years to Start Dating!)
Ebraheem Al Samadi attends the Grand Reveal Weekend for Atlantis The Royal on January 21, 2023 in Dubai, UAE ; Ebraheem Al Samadi and wife Hamda Al Hamly cover their faces with pink flowers together at the Forever Rose Cafe in April 2023 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Who Is Ebraheem Al Samadi's Wife Hamdah? Everything the Dubai Bling Star Has Said About Her (and Why She Won't Appear in the Netflix Show)
Audrey Roloff father's day post for Jeremy
Jeremy Roloff's 4 Kids: All About Ember, Bode, Radley and Mirabella
Nara Smith.
Nara Smith's 3 Kids: All About Rumble Honey, Slim Easy and Whimsy Lou
Nicky Hilton and daughters (L-R) Theodora "Teddy" Marilyn and Lily-Grace Victoria attend the God's Love We Deliver Young Hearts Friends Fest
Meet Nicky Hilton's 3 Kids! All About Lily-Grace, Theodora and Chasen
Neve Campbell attends the 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest Of All Time broadcast on December 6, 2020. ; Neve Campbell and her family.
Neve Campbell's 2 Children: All About Caspian and Raynor