Dawn Ward

Dawn Louise Ward ( Burke; born 16 July 1973) is an English interior designer and television personality, known for appearing as a cast member on the ITVBe reality television series The Real Housewives of Cheshire between 2015 and 2020.

Early life Ward was born Dawn Louise Burke on 16 July 1973 in Salford, Manchester. Her father came from a large Irish family of twenty siblings in Kilkenny. Her family moved to Hunger Hill, an area of Bolton, where she attended Deane High School. She left school at the age of 16 with no qualifications. Ward went on to run a care home in the Bolton area. The show began airing in January 2015. Ward appeared in twelve series of the show, regularly appearing alongside her husband and daughters. In December 2020, Ward announced her departure from the show after five years. In a statement explaining her decision Ward said, "Having been on [The Real Housewives of Cheshire] for twelve series, she was leaving the show in order to spend more time with her family adding that it had been "the most incredible journey, not just for [her], but for [her] whole family [...] and that it had "really has been amazing for [them]."

Ward has made various guest appearances on several television shows including Loose Women, This Morning, Gemma Collins: Diva Forever and Hey Tracey!. In January 2020, she appeared on an episode of Celebrity Come Dine with Me alongside Charlotte Crosby, Ewen MacIntosh and Jay Hutton.

Personal life Ward married professional footballer Ashley Ward on 2 June 1995, and they have four daughters together. They also manage a £15million luxury property development company Bilton Ward Developments. The family have since relocated to Dubai.

In June 2016, Ward was found guilty of assaulting singer Sinitta after punching her at a restaurant the previous year. In March 2022, Ward was cleared after appearing in court facing two counts of racially aggravated harassment against two Jewish men and one count of cocaine possession.

Filmography + As herself Year Title Role 2015–2020; 2025 The Real Housewives of Cheshire Cast member 2017 Loose Women Guest; 1 episode 2018–2020 This Morning Guest; 5 episodes 2019 Gemma Collins: Diva Forever Guest; 1 episode 2020 Celebrity Come Dine with Me Guest; 1 episode 2020 Hey Tracey! Guest; 1 episode 2024 The Real Housewives of Dubai Guest; 2 episodes