| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nicole Nalepa |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | Born in 1988. As of 2025, she is around 37 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 2 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Is Nicole Nalepa still with WFSB? | On Nov. 14, Nicole Nalepa returned to work after maternity leave. |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Nicole Nalepa is an American news and traffic anchor for WFSB Eyewitness News, Virtual Channel 3, a CBS-affiliated TV station based in Hartford, Connecticut.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Nicole grew up in Massachusetts.
- She is currently happily married to her husband, Andrew Balise. The pair had first met when they worked for the same network, WWLP, in Chicopee, Massachusetts. After getting engaged in December 2014, the two got married in September 2016.
- Nalepa is a mother to a 5-year-old son named George, and a second child, a 2-year-old daughter named Emeline (ages as of 2024). Before starting her second pregnancy maternity leave in August 2022, Nalepa thanked her followers for their supportive messages. During her break, Nalepa launched a podcast titled “Mommyhood Unscripted,” focusing on motherhood topics. The podcast is available on various platforms including Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.
- Nicole’s family also has a dog called ‘Ringo,’ which she often mentions on her social media.
Early Life and Education :
- Nicole studied at the Craneville Elementary School in Dalton, Massachusetts, where her fourth-grade teacher Mr. Winters would recollect that she was a “happy girl and very engaging with other students.”
- She excelled in music class; her music teacher Mrs. Buxton would later go on to say ‘she always had good questions and good comments and great energy.’
- Nicole went on to major in ‘Communication, Broadcast Journalism’ at Westfield State University, Massachusetts. She participated in many extracurricular activities such as ‘The Musical Theatre Guild,’ ‘Communication Club,’ and ‘WSC-TV Club.’
- Her ‘calling’ for becoming a news anchor was cemented when she became the host of ‘The Hoot,’ a political and social commentary program aired bi-weekly on the university campus other local access channels.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Nicole’s first job after university in her field was as a Newsroom Assistant for WWLP-TV.
- After this she reported for CBS Evening News with co-host Katie Couric.
- In 2010, she returned to WWLP-TV where she anchored and produced the 4.30am news report.
- In late 2013, Nicole found herself as the News and Traffic anchor for WFSB TV, detailing the 4.30am newscast and reporting live traffic updates from 4.30am-9am.
- Nicole also hosts a segment called ‘Surprise Squad’ where her and her team reward and help the local community of Connecticut every Thursday.
Pregnancy News :
- In early 2019, Nicole announced to the world that she would be having a baby with her husband & the due date was in June 2019. They both agreed that they did not want to know the sex of the baby.
- Nicole revealed the news that she is pregnant to her mother in the most “Surprise Squad” way possible; with the cameras rolling, Nicole handed her mother a “Liberty Bank Surprise Squad” box with a poem written on it. As she opened it, she was presented with a pair of crocheted newborn flip-flops.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Nicole was one of the first reporters ‘live on scene’ during the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. This coverage contributed to an Emmy-winning news report.
- In August 2014, a video was published on YouTube of Nicole doing the ALS ice bucket challenge.
- From 2013-2014, Nicole received the recognition ‘Number 1 Female TV Personality to watch’ by the Western Massachusetts Women’s Magazine.
- A website called CTBoom named Nicole Connecticut’s 5th ‘Hottest Newswoman in 2014’, just two months into her new anchor position at WFSB.
- In December 2015, a video was published on YouTube of Nicole and co-anchor Scot Haney doing a very comical parody rendition of Adele’s popular song ‘Hello.’
Nicole,
It was cool to see you wearing a dead shirt so it could be viewed on camera. I am 70 years old and a deadhead. I knew you would be a success at the station. Having worked at a news publication, I could tell you had the goods. Good luck.
Hi Nicole,
I have been an avid fan of Channel 3 morning news forever. Between all the chaos in the world I know I can always count on you and your team to get my day off to a perfect start with a laugh or finding a way to the heart of every story. For instance, I enjoy the favorite pet/animal videos and hearing about your new venture into motherhood and now with another on the way. Congratulations! As this beautiful fourth of July weekend came to a close, I kept watching a video of my two grandsons on the slide that my daughter took in slo-mo (with the youngest one waiting for his big brother at the end with an open-armed hug)
I instantly thought of you and how this could make a great summertime fun video segment! Fun in the sun with kids! Something to make everyone smile for sure. 🙂
Love your new hairstyle! You looked nice before, now you are even more beautiful. You do a great job on Channel 3.
Your wit an infectious smile coupled with clever come-backs to Scott are missed.
When are you planning to return?
I promise I’ll only tell my friends!
We eagerly awaiting your return! When, when, when?
Nicole, we miss you!! Come back. Please come back. The mornings are not the same without you.