Giselle Fernandez

Giselle Fernandez is an anchor for Spectrum Cable’s News 1 and a five-time Emmy award-winning journalist, newsreader, and film producer. She’s also recognized for making her network television début as a guest anchor and reporter on NBC Today, CBS Early Show, BC Nightly News, and CBS Evening News. In January 2006, she also became a contestant on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars.

She was born in Mexico City, Mexico, in the United States, on May 15, 1961. Giselle relocated to East Los Angeles with her father, a flamenco dancer, and mother, a Mexican folklore specialist, when she was barely four years old. She is of mixed heritage and possesses American citizenship. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism and government from California State University, Sacramento, in 1982.

What is the net worth of Giselle Fernandez?

Giselle Fernandez has a net worth of $1 million, which is comparable to Jennifer Lahmers and Sophia Minnaert. She has amassed her complete wealth during the course of her professional career as a TV host and anchor. Since she began her work as a journalist in 1983, she has definitely established a huge name and reputation.

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Photo: Giselle Fernandez and Jonathan Roberts On Dancing With The Stars (Source: Pinterest)

Fernandez, meanwhile, earns around $67,000 as the anchor of her current show, Spectrum News 1. She has also amassed a million dollars from earlier TV network shows such as Access Hollywood, CBS News, Today Show, NBC Nightly News, This Week in History, and others.

She owns her own production firm, Skinny Hippo Productions, and F Squared Productions, in addition to her presenting profession. Also, She also appeared in the second season of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars with Jonathan Roberts in 2006. With his celebrity partners, Derek Hough set a new record as the show’s six-time winner.

As a member of the Smithsonian National Board, Giselle campaigns for Latino Projects. She was also a founding member of President Barack Obama’s Futuro Fund.

Is Giselle Fernandez current status in a relationship is single?

Giselle has successfully kept her personal life out of the spotlight since her divorce in 2014. As a result, due to her private personality, little information about her current love affair has been released to the media.

Image: Giselle Fernandez With Her Adopted Daughter, (Talei Source: Instagram)

Fernandez, who hosted the Today Show’s weekend edition, has not married since. As a result, her current relationship status is recorded as single at this time. While she frequently sees her coworkers in public, none of them have ever come out as her lover.

As of now, the TV personality and her daughter appear to be content with their single status. In fact, she is raising her younger daughter, Talei, on her own.

 With whom Giselle Fernandez got married ?

Fernandez, who is 1.81 meters tall, was formerly married to John Farrand, who is now 85 years old. He is a British-American business leader who spent over 14 years with the Music Hire Group Limited in the United Kingdom.

Giselle Fernandez and John Farrand
Caption: The Wedding Picture Of Giselle Fernandez and John Farrand (Source: Giselle)

Giselle married John, her lifelong love, one month after her father died of Alzheimer’s illness. They could be dating for a few years before getting married. In a private ceremony on November 27th, 2002, the lovebirds walked down the aisle. On Thursday afternoon, their loved ones gathered at their Beverly Hills home for the big day.

Talei, the couple’s daughter, was adopted from Guatemala during their marriage. But, all of a sudden, things between them went wrong, and they resolved not to continue their marriage. After being together for over two years, they divorced in April 2014.

Giselle Fernandez and John Farrand got divorced in 2014.
Giselle Fernandez and John Farrand got divorced in 2014. (Source: Alamy)

Prior to marrying Farrand, the Access Hollywood host was previously engaged to Ron Kershaw, whom she met in Chicago. Kershaw, an American reporter, was previously linked to Jessica Savitch, a TV host.

Fernandez and Ron became engaged after a brief period of dating, but their romance only lasted approximately a year. Ron died in July 1989, while still married to Giselle. At the age of 44, he died of pancreatic cancer and liver cancer. She stated that it was a painful experience for her, and that he was the love of her life.

Giselle Fernandez’s Diverse Journalism Career

Giselle Fernandez’s hard work was the only thing that got her to where she is now. She began her career in 1983 at KRDO-TV, then moved on to KEYT-TV before landing her big break as a reporter and weekend anchor at KTLA in 1985. Fess Parker, an actor, was the one who suggested her name to KTLA.

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Giselle Fernandez appeared on CBS Early Show and Access Hollywood in the past. (Source: American Superstar Magazine)

Fernandez landed her first national news position as a correspondent and back-up anchor for CBS News in October 1991, after years of putting in long hours. She later moved to NBC, where she hosted the Today Show and NBC Nightly News, among other shows. In fact, it was during that time that she covered some of the most important topics of the day, including Cuban immigration, Haitian instability, and the Persian Gulf War.

Quick Facts

Birth Date May 15,1961
Full Name Giselle Fernandez
Birth Name Giselle Fernandez
Profession Television news anchor
Nationality American
Ethnicity Mixed
Birth City Mexico City, Mexico
Birth Country United States
Father Profession flamenco dancer
Mother Profession folklore specialist
Gender Identity Female
Sexual Orientation Straight
Horoscope Taurus
Marital Status Single
Spouse John Farrand (m. 2002; div. 2014)
No Of Children one daughter (Talei )
Height 181 cm
Networth 1000000
Education California State University, Sacramento

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