Kate Thornton

Kate Thornton

@k8_thornton

TV/Radio presenter. Host of White Wine Question Time: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/white-wine-question-time/id1447646731 Management - https://www.pangolintalent.com/

London https://www.bibibijoux.com/ Joined 2011-05-29 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

157,806

Followers

1,927

Following

14,994

Tweets

143.1

Avg Engagement

222

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @k8_thornton's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2011-05-29
  • Verification:No
  • Location:London

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,113
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:25.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:117.4
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,113 tweets

The average engagement per tweet is moderate, with a focus on likes and retweets, indicating a loyal and interactive fan base.

25.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

117.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

79,887

Total Likes

365,440

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

4

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

25

75th Percentile

261,452

Top Tweet

0.91

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

40.5%

Original

37.7%

Replies

15.8%

Retweets

6.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

54.4%

With Links

16.9%

With #Tags

78.6%

With @Mentions

26.6%

With Emojis

104

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.93

Reply/Original Ratio

0.38

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

73.9%

Weekday Posts

26.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#bebrilliant (29) #tbt (21) #royalbox (21) #ad (20) #repost (20) #nwkc2017 (19) #win (12) #theshow (7) #internationalwomensday (6) #ebayfashionuk (6)

Most Mentioned

@tbseen (363) @k8_thornton (243) @whitewineqt (212) @mouthwaite (142) @heidi_range (85) @bbcradio2 (72) @denise_vanouten (69) @realdenisewelch (63) @lisafaulkner1 (63) @klassmyleene (61)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,113 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,261 (41%)
Replies 1,173 (38%)
Retweets 491 (16%)
Quote Tweets 188 (6%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 491 retweets (16% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,113 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The audience includes fans of TV/Radio content, followers of personal updates, and those interested in entertainment and lifestyle topics.

Average

Audience Quality

27.4%

Suspicion Index

32.6%

Low-Quality %

50

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

51.6%

Empty Bio

22.8%

<10 Tweets

17.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

58.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

88.1%

No URL

13.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

135,195,099

Total Potential Reach

50

Median Follower Reach

189

75th Percentile Reach

7.0%

>1K followers

1.5%

>10K followers

0.6%

>50K followers

0.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

52.7%

Creators

26,347 accounts

24.6%

Consumers

12,278 accounts

22.8%

Dormant

11,375 accounts

194

Verified Followers

0.39% of total

5.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.08

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

England, United Kingdom (1,031) United Kingdom (1,010) London, England (903) London (776) UK (389) Scotland, United Kingdom (314) Manchester, England (313) North West, England (242) Wales, United Kingdom (234) Glasgow, Scotland (224)

248

Verified Followers

0.25% of total

16,184

Protected Accounts

16.02% of total

10 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,100,930 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@piersmorgan 8,470,591 Journalist quotes, media, controversy
@GordonRamsay 7,696,495 Chef Cooking, Food, Restaurants
@Lord_Sugar 5,200,978 Entrepreneur business, entrepreneurship, technology
@wossy 4,888,823 TV Presenter self-indulgent, Instagram, life
@Variety 2,911,989 Entertainment industry Entertainment, Business, Variety
@benlandis 2,847,031 - -
@ThisisDavina 2,707,739 TV Presenter Fitness, Wellness, TV
@radioleary 2,656,615 - -
@6BillionPeople 2,033,239 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (6,243) life (4,346) mum (2,559) live (2,188) music (2,127) family (1,851) wife (1,489) follow (1,357) world (1,344) lover (1,334)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#ynwa (67) #lfc (51) #bekind (45) #mufc (42) #mentalhealth (37) #music (34) #family (32) #coys (30) #love (27) #1 (26)

45,878

Followers With Bio

55,118

Followers Without Bio

45.43%

% With Bio

54.57%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,113 analyzed

317,465

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

317,465

Total Retweets

63,493

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Professionalism Personal Storytelling Gratitude Heroism Public Service

Key Insights & Takeaways

k8_thornton emphasizes professional pride and emotional connections with fans through heartfelt tweets. Personal anecdotes and gratitude play a key role in building audience rapport. Themes of heroism and admiration for public service are frequently highlighted in the content.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 157,806
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @k8_thornton reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 157,806 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 143.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025