Wootton, who launched his celebrity column last Sunday, is claimed by the title to be the 'youngest showbiz columnist on a national UK newspaper.'
His experience in the celebrity field includes an interview with Jade Goody about her battle with cancer and exclusives with Kate Moss and Pete Doherty.
A native New Zealander, Wootton has worked for titles including The Dominion Post, where he wrote a daily entertainment column and was a reporter for TV show Good Morning before joining the News of the World in 2007.
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