Wikipedia Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
Kayna is a news correspondent who is often thrown into dangerous situations at short notice. With a ‘go bag’ always packed, Kayna is on call 24/7!
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Kayna was born on July 4, 1982, to parents Mary (mother) and Rocky Whitworth (father).
- She married her husband Rhett Lewis in May 2015. They first met when he was a sports anchor in Boston. Rhett now serves as a host for the NFL network.
- Kayne gave birth to her first son, Conway, in August 2017. She became a mother for a second time a couple of years later. The family now lives in Los Angeles.
- Due to the nature of her work and that of her husband, both of them often being away from home at the same time, often relying on parents to help out with childcare.
- Kanya is grateful for the sacrifices her family makes in order for her to chase her dreams.
Early Life and Education :
- Kanya was raised in Colorado and, due to her father’s job as a high school football coach, moved 16 times before graduating from high school. She credits her dad for imbibing her with a love of sports and igniting her goal to become a sports reporter.
- She attended three different high schools before eventually graduating from Aurora in 2001.
- Kanya graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies.
- Before her first job in journalism, Kanya was waiting tables!
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- In 2004, Kanya spent some time as an intern at Fox Sports.
- She joined KTVZ-NPG in 2005, as a multimedia journalist in addition to being the sports anchor and reporter.
- Kanya then went to KBCI Fisher Broadcasting, where she was a morning anchor and reporter.
- Next, she worked as the anchor of a three-hour morning show for KBOI.
- In 2010, she joined KOLD News13 and was an anchor for their early morning breakfast show.
- Since 2015, Kayna has worked as a news correspondent for ABC News where she films stories for Good Morning America (GMA), World News Tonight with David Muir and Nightline.
Major Stories Covered :
- One of Kayna’s first major news stories came in 2011 when there was an assassination attempt on Democratic candidate Gabrielle Gifford.
- She has also reported on the Boston Marathon bombings where she anchored for 10 straight hours.
- When the volcano in Hawaii erupted, she had to leave the start of her vacation to cover the story, leaving her family behind.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Kanya once got a call to work and had to leave a cart full of groceries in the middle of the supermarket and also walked away from a fully prepared Thanksgiving Dinner that she had worked on for two days.
- She describes herself as a beach bum in training, and she loves the outdoor lifestyle.
- She is a big fan of the Boston Patriots and the Denver Broncos.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Kayna Whitworth Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall is Kayna Whitworth Height : 5′8″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Kayna Whitworth Pregnant? : No
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Married? : Yes
- Children / No of Kids : 2
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American