| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shawn Killinger |
| Birthday / Date of Birth / Age / How old / DOB | November 2, 1972. As of 2024, she is around 52 years old |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Married. She adopted a baby girl in June 2017. |
| Did Shawn Killinger from QVC father died? | In May 2020, her father died of pancreatic cancer. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 1 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Shawn Killinger is a television reporter and host for QVC, who once appeared on Martha Stewart’s version of The Apprentice.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Shawn Elizabeth Killinger was born on November 2, 1972, just outside of Detroit.
- Her early years were spent in that area, and she was known for her involvement in the community theatre.
- Family : At the age of 11, due to her father’s work, her family relocated to Mexico City.
- Education : They stayed there for four years, and she attended The American School Foundation in Mexico. She gained fluency in Spanish due to her time spent there.
- At the age of 18, Shawn was admitted into Pennsylvania State University, where she eventually graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
- During her time at the university, she took part in a study abroad program that gave her the opportunity to complete part of her degree in Geneva, Switzerland.
- After graduation, in an attempt to take full advantage of her potential, she made the move to New York City to pursue a career in Broadcast Journalism.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Shawn’s first job out of university was with the prestigious CBS’ Page Program. She was selected out of a wide pool of applicants and had said she found this job boring but was grateful for the experience.
- After doing her time on the Page Program, she was offered another role with CBS, this time with their evening news programs.
- For close to 2 years, she worked on programs such as Evening News with Dan Rathers, The Late Show with David Letterman and CBS’s “60 Minutes” as a junior assistant. Her roles included everything from getting coffee to logging tapes.
- After catching the eye of a Fox executive, she was then offered what would be her first on-camera role. She became a General Assignment Reporter for Fox affiliate WUHF-TV in Rochester, New York.
- Over the next 10+ years, Shawn went on to work in reporter roles for various networks, but she really came to attention when she was chosen to take part in NBC’s show The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.
- She was the third person to be fired from the program.
- Currently, she is a TV host for the national home-shopping giant QVC.
Husband Occupation and Marriage Details :
- Shawn is happily married to consultant Joe Carettta. Joseph serves as the director of General Services Operations at Erickson Living.
- Joe and Shawn first met on the dating site, eHarmony. Joe proposed to Shawn on her birthday, and a few months later, in April 2013, the two tied the knot.
- Ever since their marriage, the two have been open about their struggle to conceive a child and admitted to miscarrying a daughter at five months pregnant in mid-2014.
- Shawn plays an active stepmother role to Joe’s two sons, from his first marriage.
- The couple adopted a baby girl, Jagger Jude, in June 2017.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Since 2008, Killinger has worked with the Make A Wish Foundation as a ‘professional wish granter.’
- She views her work with children suffering life-threatening surgery & illnesses as the most important thing in her life.
- As a child, Shawn showed real talent in dancing and acting.
- Her catchphrase “Fake it till you Make it” got her fired from The Apprentice, as Martha Stewart did not take a liking to it.
- Extremely spontaneous, Shawn manages to shoot 3 to 4 hours of live television without the use of a teleprompter!
- In January 2015, Shawn had an on-air argument with designer Isaac Mizrahi about whether the Moon is a star or a planet. After a several-minute discussion, both hosts were told that the Moon is Earth’s natural satellite.
- Does Shawn Killinger have cancer? : No, she does not have cancer, but her father David R. Killinger Sr. passed away in 2020 after suffering from pancreatic cancer, after fighting the illness for several years.
- Shawn’s husband Joe’s dad was a World War 2 Army veteran and retired Philadelphia Police Officer. He passed away in September 2015.
Health Update :
- Shawn suffered a miscarriage in 2014 during her fifth month of pregnancy. They adopted Jagger Jude in 2017 and are proud parents.
- Several rumours suggested that the miscarriage was caused by kidney cancer, but that has never been confirmed.
Body & Other Vital Info
Shawn Killinger Measurements :
- Eye Color : Hazel
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- Haircut : Extremely Short & Stylish
- How tall is Shawn Killinger Height : 5′5″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Is Shawn Killinger Pregnant : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
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Shawn, you are my favourite host on QVC. You are so genuine and caring. I love when You are on with Isaac. You make a great team. Hope you Joe and Jaggar have a wonderful 2021!
Wow…I turned on QVC…and Shawn was on….I swear I watched all of her shows tonight! I was just amazed at her energy and personality! I am 76 and can not wear any of the things…or the money if I could…But I could not stop watching her!. She is vibrant and funny too !! You made my night Shawn…You can bet I’ll tell others to tune in to you too!!! Good luck and lotsa love and good wishes girl !!!
One word Shawn. LASIX. Please get rid of the glasses or leave them on.
Shawn please explain what has Happened to you ???Your Hair was beautiful, but now You look awful with you different hair. You also act different on your shows, I do not enjoy watching your shows anymore…But who am I? I have been watching QVC from the beginning…Please look at your hair style and the ugly shoes you wear on air…..Thank you Elaine
She is Ridiculous!! Shawn brags constantly! We get it she has money and forever walks around like her S **t doesn’t stink. She needs HELP!!
Wow!
Teaque,
Who are you to be so negative toward Shawn or anyone else! I hear the jealousy in your words! If only you could be! RIGHT???
For the love of God You people with the ugly comments are truly pathetic on every level! What makes YOU so special! This ugliness starts at the home front or hanging around awful friends that bad mouth people! Shawn you rock and your outfits set you apart from the boring rest! God bless you and your family. Everybody rocks on QVC!
I can’t believe it! Shawn just said to Mall y “We’ve been in the air for 10 minutes and you’re just mentioning this ingredient in the mascara???” I don’t like how she rudely attacks the make-up artists/designers (such as Isaac M). She just has this attitude and interrupts these professionals while their talking. Any St ran does the same thing. We don’t care about her opinion or what clothes she wants to order. You don’t see Mary Beth Roe, Carolyn, Pat James Dementri or Jayne Brown behaving this way. Just sell the product!!
I believe that too about Shawn,
I agree. Read her real bio. Reality show consistent contestant. Her dress is too much. I miss Lisa Robertson !!
Shawn and Joe’s decision to have a baby was their decision, and no one else’s. The problem I have with Shawn is the way she mangles the English language. Uber, goober, duber ways of speaking really should go. She uses ridiculous Words to describe an item she is selling.
Shawn you are awesome!!! Congratulations!!! Don’t worry, be happy. I live in Argentina and have my vacation’s house in Miami. Your shows are the best!!!