Brianna Keilar

Brianna Keilar is a renowned American journalist and news anchor. Further, she began her career as a journalist in 2001 when she worked as an intern at KTVU-TV in Oakland, California.

In 2006, Keilar joined CNN as a correspondent. She has covered several major events for the network, including the 2008 presidential election, the Arab Spring, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and the 2012 Benghazi attack. In 2013, she was promoted to Senior White House Correspondent.

Is she married or not? Does she have children? All the fans asked questions we’ll be discussing in this article so stay connected to know more about her professional life as well as her personal life.

Who Are Brianna Keilar’s Parents? His Birt Details and Wiki-Bio

Brianna Keilar was born on September 21, 1980, in Canberra, Australia; her full name is Brianna Marie Keilar. However, she was raised in Orange County, California, United States, and is currently 42 years old. Glenn Keilar and Miriam Allen Keilar are her parents’ names. Sadly, her mother passed away on May 17, 2016.  Her father is Australian while her mother was American.

Moreover, the tv personality hasn’t revealed whether she has a sibling or not. Regarding her education, the reporter has graduated from Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California. She then attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and Psychology back in 2001.

Is Brianna Keilar Married or Not? Know Her Relationship Status

Brianna Keilar is currently a happily married woman and her husband’s name is Fernando Lujan. Her spouse Fernando is a military person and was a director on the National Security Council director at the White House.

After dating for nearly four years the lovely pair got engaged in July 2016 at a small family gathering. However, she broke the news of her engagement on her social media account. Later, the pair tied the knot in December 2016 in front of their close friends and family members, which was held in Los Angeles.

Moreover, the American journalist is blessed with one beautiful son Antonio Allen Martinez Luja born on July 8, 2018. Further, her current husband has also one child named Teddy Lujan from his previous relationship. Plus, there is no doubt that she is taking good care of both her kids.

Previously, Keilar was also in a marital relationship with her first husband Dave French who is a film producer. However, they were together from (2009 to 2011) and the reason for their separation is still mysterious. Besides that, check out the relationship status of KTVU reporter Heather Holmes. 

How Much is Brianna Keilar’s Net Worth & Salary in 2023? Is she a Millionaire?

The American citizen, Brianna Keilar collected a good amount of fortune from her successful career. But she hasn’t revealed the exact sum of fortune and wealth to the public yet. However, she has an estimated net worth of $8 Million as of 2023. Similarly, American reporter and business news television anchor Sue Herera has a net worth of $8 million.

Similarly, Keilar is currently working as a senior correspondent and is still on CNN so, her estimated annual salary is $73,011. Being a well-known reporter she lives a comfortable and healthy lifestyle with her husband and kids. So, there is no question that her income and wealth will rise in the near future.

Moreover, Brianna Keilar has received several awards for her work as a journalist, including the National Press Foundation’s Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress in 2014 and the National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award in 2016.

Take a Look at Her Career Highlights and Achievements

Keilar began her career as a journalist in 2001 when she worked as an intern at KTVU-TV in Oakland, California. She then moved on to KIMA-TV in Yakima, Washington, where she worked as a general assignment reporter. She later joined CBS News in New York City, where she worked as a producer for the overnight news program.

Later, the lady was hired by the CBS network to work in Yakima, Washington, as a general assignment correspondent. Afterward, she started to work as a news anchor for CBS. In 2006, the female reporter joined CNN as a correspondent for CNN Newsource. She had previously worked as a correspondent for the nation’s capital, where she covered breaking news and filed reports.

Similarly, the journalist started working as a White House journalist for President Obama‘s reelection campaign that same year (2012). She also covered politics for the station and served as their congressional correspondent.

During Hillary Clinton‘s 2016 presidential campaign, she was the main reporter covering her. She also reported on the Democratic candidate slate. The reporter has been contributing to the Home Front column since 2019.

Most recently, in January, Keilar’s TV network, CNN, suffered its lowest viewership rating in the last decade after failing to draw viewers to their network under the leadership of the new CEO Chris Licht.

Social Media & Body Measurement

Brianna Keilar is active on social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with a solid fan base. She usually shares family and work-related photos on her social networking sites. On Instagram, she has the username @briannakeilar with 74.3 thousand followers.

Plus, the lady has a Twitter account with the user handle @brikeilarcnn and has 326.5 thousand followers. We can also find her on Facebook and she has her own name on her official page with 58 thousand followers. 

Lastly, the stunning reporter stands at a height of 5 ft 1 inch (1.77 m) and weighs 64 kg (141 lbs). Further, she has blonde hair and her eyes are blue. But she hasn’t revealed her body measurements yet to the public.

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