Jackie Warner

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Jackie Warner
Born Jacqueline Warner
Occupation Business owner, Entrepreneur, Reality show participant

Jackie Warner (b. August 17, 1968, in Fairborn, Ohio) is an American fitness trainer best known for her participation in the Bravo reality show Work Out. She owns Sky Sport and Spa, a gym and spa in Beverly Hills, California.[1]

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[edit] Life and career

Warner moved to California at the age of 18. She founded and co-owned a company in the cellular phone industry[2] and by the age of 22, this company was the third top-grossing cellular phone company in Southern California.[2] She has worked as a model, actor, and a script coordinator for Warner Brothers, eventually writing and selling her own scripts.[2] Warner is currently a professional personal trainer.[2]

Athletic from an early age, Warner played inter-collegiate soccer and softball, and has been a lifelong equestrian competitor. she opened her first gym, Lift. She is also a well known lesbian.[3]

[edit] Work Out show

Main article: Work Out
Work Out
Work Out

In 2004, Warner opened Sky Sport and Spa. On July 19, 2006, the Bravo network aired the first episode of Work Out. The reality show's first season followed Warner's daily routine, giving a behind-the-scenes look at how Warner runs her day-to-day business, juggles her personal life with then girlfriend Milenna (Mimi) Saraiva, and deals with her employees' personal issues.

On March 18, 2007, Bravo launched a second season of "Work Out," where it continues to show Warner handling her personal life and controversial relationship with employee Rebecca Cardon, launching a new business venture, integrating a new trainer (Gregg Butler) into the mix, and dealing with the sudden death of trainer Doug Blasdell.[2]

There was much debate over her relationship with Rebecca, whom she began to casually date during the filming of the second season late 2006. In April 2007, Jackie stated during the Work Out "Reunion" show that due to the attention they have received, the relationship was to be kept private until decided otherwise.[4]

As seen on season three, Jackie dated, and lived with, a 25 year-old bartender named Briana Stockton.

An episode that aired on May 6th, 2008 created controversy in which Jackie and her Skysport manager Lisa were overheard in her office gossiping negatively about the physical appearance of a client of trainer Brian Peeler. Brian and his client were both working out several feet away from the office in the gym at the time. The client turned out to be well-known fitness model and breast cancer survivor Jamie Eason. Negative comments made regarding Jamie's breasts were overheard by Jamie Eason's boyfriend, who was right outside Jackie's office, unbeknowest to Jackie. When Brian Peeler tried to discuss the situation with her, Jackie refused to discuss it and fired Brian. This turn of events, when aired, caused a media maelstrom with protests, petitions, and calls to cancel the program "Work Out" due to perceived innapropriate workplace behavior by Jackie, her alleged attempts to deflect blame and to supposedly cover up her part in the situation, and her alleged refusal to apologize. The episode aired on May 6th, and by Friday May 9th, Propel Fitness Water, a major sponsor of the show, dropped its sponsorship and publicly criticized the comments made on the program. Soyjoy, another sponsor, followed suit and also revoked its sponsorship of the show.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sky Sport & Spa. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  2. ^ a b c d e BRAVOtv.com : Work Out : Bios : Jackie Warner. Bravo TV. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  3. ^ Corson, Suzanne (2006-07-19). The Sky's the Limit for Jackie Warner. AfterEllen.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  4. ^ Work Out Reunion snippet. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.

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