Emily Blackwood

Emily Blackwood Author Bio
Title: Writer & Editor
  • Emily Blackwood has been a reporter for 10 years, covering entertainment, culture, wellness and service journalism.
  • She joined PEOPLE as a contributing writer in 2023.
  • Her work has also appeared in National Geographic, SELF and HuffPost.

Experience

Emily Blackwood has been a journalist for over a decade and has been a contributing writer for PEOPLE since 2023. She joined the Evergreen team as a writer and editor in 2024.

She's dedicated the past decade of her career to covering all the things we use to define ourselves: TV shows, celebrity crushes and what Taylor Swift album we most identify with.

Emily got her start in local journalism as a reporter, editor and columnist for newspapers in Central Florida and San Diego. In addition to covering entertainment, she's also reported on viral wellness trends, reviewed five-star hotels and interviewed celebrities for outlets like National Geographic, SELF and HuffPost. She's won multiple awards from the Florida Press Association and received an honorable mention for Journalist of the Year from the Local Media Association in 2016.

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 Emily Blackwood

Katy Perry on the Grande Finale of American Idol Season 22.
Why Did Katy Perry Leave American Idol? Inside the Pop Star's Decision to Exit the Series Ahead of Season 23
Post Malone attends the "Road House" World Premiere at The Paramount Theater on March 08, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Who Is Post Malone's Ex-Girlfriend? What the Singer Has Revealed About His Former Fiancée amid Breakup Speculation
Ash Armand attends the Star Magazine's Scene Stealers Event at Lure on October 9, 2014 in Los Angeles, California ; Ash Armand poses for a mugshot on June 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A Reality TV Star ‘Lost His Mind’ and Beat His Friend to Death. What to Know About Ash Armand’s Case — and Where He Is Now Nearly 5 Years Later
Kimberly Stewart and daughter Delilah during the holidays ; Benicio del Toro attends Giorgio Armani "One Night In Venice" on September 02, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
All About Benicio Del Toro and Kimberly Stewart’s Daughter Delilah (Who Has Rocked Out With Her Famous Grandpa!)
Megan Fox and Bruce Willis in 'Midnight in the Switchgrass' (2021).
Is Midnight in the Switchgrass a True Story? All About the Real Highway Killings That Inspired the Megan Fox and Bruce Willis Thriller
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
What Time Is President Trump's Speech Tonight? How to Watch His First Address to Congress (and Why It’s Not a State of the Union)
Casey Anthony is interviewed in Peacock's documentary "Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies' (2022) ; Casey Anthony in a Tiktok video in March 2025.
Where Is Casey Anthony Now? Inside Her Life Nearly 15 Years After Being Acquitted of Murder — and Why She Just Joined TikTok
Ruby Franke's parents Jennifer Griffiths and Chad Griffiths ; Ruby Franke and her husband Kevin Franke.
Who Are Ruby Franke’s Parents? What They’ve Said About Their Disgraced Vlogger Daughter (and What Happened to Their Own YouTube Careers After Her Arrest)
Kate Hudson Jeanie Buss
Is Running Point a True Story? All About the Real History-Making Lakers President Who Inspired (and Produced!) the Netflix Series
Selena Gomez as Jessi in Emilia Pérez
What Is Emilia Pérez Based On? All About the Surprising Inspiration Behind the Star-Studded Netflix Film — and How One Actress Made It Happen
Alan Ritchson and Catherine Ritchson with their kids Calem, Edan, and Amory.
Meet Alan Ritchson's 3 Kids! All About Calem, Edan and Amory (and See the Tattoos the Reacher Star Got to Honor Them)
Laura Dern in Trial by Fire
Is Trial by Fire a True Story? Inside Cameron Todd Willingham’s Triple-Homicide Conviction — and Why a Texas Governor Was Accused of Interfering in His Case
Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah in episode 102 of Nobody Wants This.
Nobody Wants This Season 2: All About the Rom-Com Series' Next Chapter (Including a Guest Appearance from One Star’s Wife!)
Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts' Relationship: All About The White Lotus Star and Playwright's Marriage (Including Their Audition Meet-Cute!)
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons at the "Kinds of Kindness" Premiere on June 20, 2024 in New York City ; Tiffany Chen and Robert De Niro attend the Apple Original Films Oscars celebration on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.
Meet the Real-Life Loves of the Zero Day Cast (Including the Pair Who Met While Playing a Married Couple On-Screen!)
Cruz Beckham and Jackie Apostel smile in a photo in January 2025 ; Jackie Apostel and Cruz Beckham during Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2024 in Paris, France.
Who Is Cruz Beckham’s Girlfriend? All About Songwriter Jackie Apostel (and All the Ways She’s Supported His Mom’s Fashion Brand!)
Gabby Petito smiles for a photo in February 2019.
Who Killed Gabby Petito? Revisiting the Travel Vlogger's Shocking Murder — and the Warning Signs Her Family Claims Went Unnoticed
Photo of the real Black Hawk Down soldiers shown in Netflix's docuseries 'Surviving Black Hawk Down'.
Where Are the Black Hawk Down Survivors Now? All About the U.S. Soldiers' Lives Decades Later — and What Somali Citizens Still Remember from the Deadly Battle
Sam Nivola and girlfriend Iris Apatow attend the season three premiere of HBO's "The White Lotus" on February 10, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Iris Apatow and Sam Nivola's Relationship: All About The White Lotus Star and the Love Actress' Romance
Laraine Newman and Hannah Einbinder attend the "Live From New York!" premiere on June 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California ; Hannah Einbinder and her father Chad Einbinder at a Philadelphia Eagles NFL game in 2024.
All About Hannah Einbinder’s Famous Parents, Original SNL Castmember Laraine Newman and Comedian Chad Einbinder
Mary Mouser and Tanner Buchanan attend the Cobra Kai Premiere on April 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, CA ; Tanner Buchanan and Mary Mouser at the "Cobra Kai" Series Finale Premiere on February 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
Tanner Buchanan and Mary Mouser’s Relationship: All About the Cobra Kai Stars’ Romance (and Their Surprise Engagement Announcement!)
Freddie Freeman with wife Chelsea and their three sons Charlie, Brandon and Maximus.
Meet Dodgers Star Freddie Freeman’s 3 Kids! All About His Sons Charlie, Brandon and Maximus
Dylan Sprouse in 'Aftermath' (2024).
How Did Aftermath End? Unpacking the Dylan Sprouse-Led Thriller's Final Moments (Including Doc's Fate)
Addison Timlin and her boyfriend Cooper Raiff.
Who Is Addison Timlin’s Boyfriend? All About Actor and Director Cooper Raiff (and Which Set They Fell in Love On)