Keegan Hirst

Hirst was born in Batley, West Yorkshire, England. ==Playing career==

Hirst began his career as an academy player at Bradford Bulls before joining Hunslet Hawks in 2008. After a season with the Hunslet Hawks, Hirst moved to Dewsbury Rams for two seasons and then moved to Batley Bulldogs for the 2012 season. In 2013 he moved to Featherstone Rovers but returned to Batley, first on loan and then on a permanent move in 2014. In August 2016, Hirst signed a deal with Wakefield Trinity to play for the Super League side from 2017. Hirst made his Super League début in the round six match of Super League XXII against Leigh Centurions. ==In popular culture==

In 2016, Hirst was a dater on Channel 4's dating show First Dates, also in 2016 Hirst took part in W's Celebrity Haunted Hotel. ==Personal life==

Hirst is divorced with two children. In an interview with the Sunday Mirror in August 2015 he came out as gay, From May 2022, Hirst was in a relationship with British YouTuber Joel Wood with whom he created in 2023 the podcast Happy Healthy Homo, also available in a video version on YouTube, essentially aimed at LGBTQ+ listeners, but also who they inclusively call "allies" or more jokingly "honorary homos". In January 2026, Wood announced on Instagram that the couple had decided to end their relationship. In November 2024, Hirst was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure for which he needs a constant medication treatment. ==See also==