Katy Tur
Katy Tur
Real Name/Full Name Katherine Bear Tur
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Katy Tur
Birth Place: Los Angeles
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 26 October 1983
Age/How Old: 40 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres –157  cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 2″
Weight: In Kilograms – 55 Kg
In Pounds – 121 lbs
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Blonde
Parents Name: Father –Zoey Tur
Mother –Marika Gerrand
Siblings: James Tur
School: Brentwood School
College: University of California
Religion: Jewish
Nationality: American
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Boyfriend: N/a
Husband/Spouse Name: Tony Dokoupil
Kids/Children Name: Yes
Profession: News anchor, Journalist
Net Worth: $5 million
Last Updated: April 2024

Katy Tur is an American author and broadcast journalist working as a correspondent for NBC News. She is a fan of the jam band phish; and often makes references to the band and incorporating their lyrics in her reporting. Katy does not only speaks fluent English, but she also speaks fluent Spanish, which she had a falling with his father, and the two didn’t talk for several years.

Well, how well do you know about Katy Tur? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Katy Tur’s net worth in 2024, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Katy Tur to date.

Biography and Early Life

Katy Tur was born on 26th October 1983 in Los Angeles. Her parents are Zoey Tur, her father, who was a journalist, and Marika Gerrand, her mother. She grew up together with her sibling James Tur. She is from Jewish Descent on his father’s side. Her mother said she could cover news since she was born. She started working up her own live reports at the age of 5 by the guidance of his father.

She could spend most of the time during weekends in the air over Los Angeles, then fly down to Catalina Island for lunch. As time went by, her parents lost bearings, both personally and professionally, on Katy’s future at 14 years.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Katy Tur in 2024 and what is her height and weight? Well, Katy Tur’s age is 40 years old as of today’s date 25th April 2024 having been born on 26 October 1983. Though, she is 5′ 2″ in feet and inches and 157 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 121 lbs in Pound and 55 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Black and hair color is Blonde.

Education

When she was of age, she was taken to school. She enrolled in Brentwood School. No details of if he joined high school. Later, she joined the University of California located in Santa Barbara and pursued a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy. Also, in that same university, she went to learn either being a doctor or a lawyer though she ended up chasing a dream and did journalism which seemed a lot of fun.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Katy Tur With Husband Tony Dokoupil
Katy Tur With Husband Tony Dokoupil

Katy Tur is a married woman. First, she was in a relationship with MSNBC political commentator and sportscasters Keith Olbermann. Later, she begins another relationship with Tony Dokoupil, a correspondent for CBS News. She becomes pregnant for a while for Dokoupil. Together they have one child known as Teddy Dokoupil.

Apart from Teddy, she has two more stepchildren from her previous marriage. She raises all the children together and loves them equally. Tur says children need time from their parents, as well as mum, who needs support from their partners.

Is Katy Tur Lesbian?

Katy Tur can’t be described as gay nor lesbian. Currently, she is a married woman to Tony Dokoupil, and they have been blessed with one child together though Tur has two step-children from her first marriage. Also, her sexual orientation is straightforward and proves he stand not being gay nor lesbian. With her husband, they have no plans of divorcing any day soon.

Professional Career

Katy Tur began her career while still a child. After becoming a big girl and graduating from the University of California, she joined NBC’S local station in New York, WNBC-TV, and later rose to the flagship NBC News at the national network level. While still in NBC News, she covered the death of Cory Monteith and the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. During Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, Tur was the NBC News reporter.

Her work during the campaign was to inform the Trump campaign about the Access Hollywood tape and featured Trump’s conversation with Bully Bush on women who had a network in possession. She was singled in Trump’s campaign criticism of the press. Also, she was harassed at an event in Florida, booed by Trump supporters, according to CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer. Trump defended her for he did not want anyone to harass or attack her.

Tur covered Trump campaign rallies in an article for Marie Claire. Later, Katy published a book, Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat, to the craziest campaign in American History. She had experience covering President Donald Trump’s campaigns. In the New York Times Best Seller list, her book took a number of weeks though it later came through.

Awards

She has won several awards and achievements. First, she was awarded AP’s Best Spot News Award for coverage of the March crane collapse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Also, she received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. These are just but a few of them.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Katy Tur in 2024

Katy Tur Net Worth
Katy Tur Net Worth

As of 2024, the famous American author and broadcast journalist has a net worth of over $5 million. He has gained her wealth by working for regional stations, which includes KTLA, WIPX-TV, Fox 5 New York, and News 12 Brooklyn. Also, her book has played a big role in increasing her net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

  • Katy Tur anchored the news for Donald Trump’s campaign and was given firm security by Donald Trump.
  • She was harassed and booed by Trump supporters though Trump gave a warning of no one should harass nor attack her.

Katy Tur is a successful lady who has achieved everything she has in life through hard work, determination, and focus. She began her career while still young and pressed it till there was light which her parents had lacked in her future. She is a big woman since she anchored for Donald Trump’s campaign.

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