Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Leeann Tweeden
Date of Birth: | 1973, June-13 |
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Years: | 47 years |
Nation of birth: | United States of America |
Height: | 5 feet 5 inches |
Name | Leeann Tweeden |
birth name | Leeann Velez Tweeden |
Nationality | American |
Place of birth / city | manassas |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Model, broadcaster, television personality |
Net worth | $3 million |
eye color | Brown eyes |
Hair color | Brunette |
face color | White |
body measurements | 34-24-35 |
breast size | 34B |
waist size | 24 |
hip size | 35 |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Chris Dougherty (born 2010) |
Kids | Kane Phoenix Dougherty |
Films | Lavalantula |
Leeann Tweeden is a model, broadcaster, and also a sports television personality. Tweeden is quite popular in the field of modeling and sports reporting. She rose to fame as a model after winning the Venus International Model Search. She currently serves as the news anchor for Mclntyre in the Mornings on Radio 790 KABC in Los Angeles.
Early life, family and education of Leeann Tweeden
Leeann Velez Tweeden was born on June 13, 1973 in Manassas, Virginia in the United States of America. She is American by nationality. As for her ethnicity, it is known that she is of Filipino, Spanish and Norwegian origin. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
She became interested in the field of modeling from an early age. Tweeden was just 16 years old when she won her first talent show. She did her studies at Osbourn Park High School, she graduated in 1991.
After finishing high school, Leeann Tweeden moved to Hollywood to pursue her modeling dreams. Tweeden joined Santa Monica College to study political science, but later transferred to UCLA.
Leeann Tweeden Career
Leeann Tweeden got off to a very sober start; her as a hostess at Hooters restaurant, Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1992. She was featured in the restaurant’s 1994 calendar. The turning point in her life came when she won the Venus International Model Search. This gave him a lot of exposure. After that, she had modeling opportunities for Hooters and Venus International, Playboy and also Frederick’s of Hollywood.
From 2001 to 2008, Tweeden was a correspondent for Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Sports Show period . In 2008, she joined NBC’s late-night television series Poker Afterd Dark as the third host. She appears as a regular member of the panel on the morning show titled Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld .
Currently, Leeann Tweeden is working with Kenny Florian and Ariel Helwani for Fox Sports 1’s UFC Tonight . He appeared as a motocross rider as a guest character in the 2002 motocross video game Freekstyle . Similarly, Tweeden was also featured on the cover of the March 2007 issue of FHM. Hooters announced her as the Top Hooters Girls of All Time on the occasion of her 25th anniversary in 2008.
Husband, married and romance of Leeann Tweeden
As for Leeann Tweeden’s personal life, the media personality is known to be a married woman. She is married to Chris Dougherty. Her husband, Chris, is a pilot with the California Air National Guard. The couple got married on July 4, 2010. They have two sons named Kane and Kaiavale.
Tweeden and her husband first met on the USO tour and exchanged vows after some time dating.
Leeann Tweeden had a few boyfriends before she met Chris Doughtery. At first, Ella Tweeden had an affair with Ben Bostrom from 1999 to 2001. Later, she was in a relationship with Josh Beckett from 2004 to 2005. According to sources, she also dated Michael Worth.
Leeann Tweeden has been actively working to educate people about autism since she became the public face of Rethinking Autism in 2009.
Leeann Tweeden Net Worth, Salary & Main Source of Income
Leeann Tweeden’s salary is speculated to be quite impressive. Sources reveal that his net worth is around $3 million. And as of now, the newscaster gets paid around $63450 a year.
According to sources, Tweeden sold his home at 331 N Crescent Heights for $1.23 million.
Leeann Tweeden Height, Age & Other Facts
- Leanne Tweeden stands at a height of 1.68 m (5 ft 5 in).
- Her body measurement is 34-24-35 inches.
- As of 2019, Tweeden is 45 years old.