Kaleigh Werner is a US Lifestyle Reporter at The Independent, covering entertainment news, fashion, and pop culture. In this role, Kaleigh has written a number of focused features and opinion articles from New York Fashion Week to celebrity GoFundMe endorsements. Kaleigh is particularly interested in the intersection of Hollywood's elite and high fashion. Before joining The Independent in July 2023, Kaleigh graduated from George Washington University in 2022. She's previously written for The US Sun, 7Hollywood, Washington Life Magazine, and worked as the Assistant Editor-in-Chief of The GW Local, a student life blog.