Season 23rd of The Voice introduced the “Playoffs Pass” in the battles round, which allowed each coach to send one losing artist of the battle straight to the playoffs bypassing the knockouts. Mary Kate Connor from Team Blake was one recipient of the “Playoffs Pass.”
Since the first playoff is set to air on May 1st, let’s take some time to know who Mary Kate Connor is. Below, you will get to know Mary Kate’s The Voice journey, her age, family, boyfriend, and more.
Mary Kate Connor On The Voice
As per Mary Kate’s bio on NBC, her love for music began when she was a baby. She had her first musical experience at the age of 8 when she auditioned and landed the role of Young Cosette in a local high school production of “Les Misérables.” Luckily for MK, the show went on to be nominated for a National Theater Award and the whole cast had the opportunity to perform on the Kennedy Center stage.
Mary Kate continued her musical theatre journey and even won a National Youth Arts Award for Best Lead Actress for her performance as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid.”
As Mary Kate gathered more and more theatre experiences, she found out that she was meant to be a singer/songwriter rather than a stage actor.
Coming to her The Voice audition, the Virginia native sang “Stars” by The Nocturnals and had judges Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson go head-to-head against each other for her.
The new judge, Niall Horan, was the first one to deliver a comment. “The fact that you are 17 years old. I mean that’s just nuts. It was incredible to hear so much power and so much control. You’re going to be around here for a long time,” a former One Direction member said.
“I love how beautiful and tender it was. You’re like a younger Brandi Carlile,” Kelly commented. “Your voice is very soft and angelic,” Blake complimented.
Lucky Blake, Mary Kate chose him as her coach. In the battles, Blake Shelton put MK against Kylee Dayne and they had to perform Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero.”
Though the duo both sang beautifully, Blake chose Kylee as the winner, moving her on to the Knockouts Round. Faced with the possibility of an impossible choice, God’s Country singer gave Mary Kate the coveted “Playoffs Pass.”
Stone Bridge High School senior will perform on the Playoffs now, which is set to premiere on May 1, 2023,
Mary Kate Connor Boyfriend
As of April 2023, Mary Kate seemed to be dating no one. Perhaps, her main focus is her career right now.
That being said, she did post pictures with her best friends forever (bbfs) on Instagram on October 10, 2021. One of her bffs was Ethan Johnson, who currently plays basketball at James Madison University.
How Old Is Mary Kate Connor?
At the time of this writing, Mary Kate Connor was only 18 years old. Her father, Bryan, wished her a happy 16th birthday by sharing her childhood photo via an Instagram post.
Mary Kate Connor Family
Mary Kate Connor’s family consists of her parents and two siblings, a brother, and a sister. Her father, Bryan Connor, posted a picture of the whole Connor family on Instagram in 2019 wishing everyone a happy Christmas and holidays.
Mary Kate’s father works as a Dealer Performance Manager at Volkswagen of America, Inc. Previously, he served Nissan North America in various positions. He was a Dealer Operations Manager when quitting the company. Bryan, who has a BS in Education from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University also worked at Washington Golf Centers as a Manager for five years.
Mary Kate’s mother, Lori Connor, 51, hails from Ashburn, Virginia. She celebrated her last birthday on December 31, 2022. On her 50th birthday, her husband Bryan shared, “@lori.connor3 is more beautiful today than when I first met her 21 and a 1/2 years ago. Love you honey! Happy Birthday!!!,” on Instagram.
On August 25, 2022, Bryan and Lori completed their 21 years of marriage. Celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, Bryan took some time to share pictures of him and Lori on Instagram and wrote, “From Day 1, I have always been profoundly grateful that you have loved me! Here’s to 20 more! Breathlessly…”
Furthermore, the names of Mary Kate’s siblings are Jacob and Addie Connor. Jacob turned 16 and Addie turned 14 in 2022.
Mary Kate Connor Height
The Voice Season 23 star Mary Kate Connor stands at an average height of 5 feet 6.5 inches.
Related FAQs
Where Is Mary Kate Connor From?
Mary Kate Connor hails from Ashburn, Virginia, and still resides there.
Is Mary Kate Connor On Instagram And Facebook?
You can find Mary Kate on Instagram @marykateconnor. She has more than 47 thousand followers on the platform. As per her IG bio, she is a student at James Madison University. Additionally, you can also find her on Facebook, where she goes by her own name.
When Is Mary Kate Connor Birthday?
Mary Kate celebrates her birthday on the 26th of October every year. On October 26, 2022, her dad, Bryan Connor, shared several pictures of Mary Kate (from her childhood pics to the recent one) on Instagram wishing her a happy 18th birthday.
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