Born as Jennifer Wolfeld, Jenna Wolfe is a journalist and personal trainer. She reached fame and success at her job for NBC, particularly on the show “Today” and the “Weekend Today”. On the show, she was a news anchor and correspondent.
Jenna Wolfe Biography
On the 26th of January 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica, Jenna Wolfe came into this world as the daughter of Puerto Rican Jew Bennet Wolfeld, and Sheila Greenfield, an American Jew. Although born in Jamaica, Jenna spent most of her childhood in Pétion-Ville, Haiti. Raised in a Jewish religious household, Jenna had her bat mitzvah while in Pétion-Ville, and would later move to the US with her parents. She went to SUNY Geneseo between 1992 and 1994, and then enrolled at Binghamton University, from which she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and English in 1996.
Jenna Wolfe Instagram
Over the years, Jenna has become popular on social media platforms, especially Facebook and Twitter, though she also has an avid fan base on Instagram. Her official Facebook page has over 200,000 followers, and her Insta has 114 followers in 2020 with whom she has shared her most recent career endeavors, but also some details from her personal life.
Jenna is also rather popular on Twitter, on which she has more than 170,000 followers, while on Instagram, Jenna is followed by more than 90,000 fans.
She has often shared pictures of her daughters and her partner on Instagram, among many other posts.
So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent journalist and TV personality, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to explore her official pages, and see what she is up to next, both personally and professionally. Here is her Instagram handle:
Who Is Jenna Wolfe’s Wife?
Jenna has been quite open when it comes to sharing details from her personal life; back in 2013 she came out as a lesbian, and announced that she was soon to become a mother with her fiancé Stephanie Gosk. Their first child, a daughter, Harper Estelle Wolfeld-Gosk, was born on the 21st August 2013, while their second daughter, Quinn Lily was born on the 4th February 2015 – both pregnancies were carried by Jenna as she underwent artificial insemination. Her partner, Stephanie is also a journalist and works for NBC News; she was born on the 17th April 1972 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Who is Jenna Wolfe’s partner?
Jenna is a married woman who tied the knot to Stephanie Gosk. Indeed, as mentioned above, the Jamaican is a proud lesbian and came out officially on March 27, 2013.
Also, having lesbian preference raised a lot of questions, but regardless of what people thought or might think, Wolfe was unapologetically herself and still is. When she announced her first pregnancy, it turned heads and obviously sparked a lot of interest.
Ultimately, questions were answered, and the storm calmed. At present, Stephanie and Jenna live a blissful life in the company of their two beautiful daughters. The couple is together now for seven years, and the love keeps growing.
In the same way, the couple gave birth to a healthy daughter, their first-born, Harper Estelle Wolfeld-Gosk on August 21, 2013. Eventually, a second baby was conceived on February 4, 2015, named Quinn Lily.
Jenna Wolfe and Stephenie Gosk
Back in 2013, Jenna came out as a lesbian and announced that she was soon to become a mother with her fiancé Stephanie Gosk. They share two children and interestingly, both pregnancies were carried by Jenna as she underwent artificial insemination.
Stephenie Gosk is also a fellow journalist and works for NBC News; she was born on the 17th April 1972 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Career Beginnings
Jenna Wolfe started her journalistic career in 1996 when she joined Fox affiliate WICZ, headquartered in Binghamton, New York, assuming the position of a news and sports reporter, and in which she served until 1998 when she became a part of UHF, another Fox affiliate, but this time based in Rochester, New York. She was the weekend sports anchor, but this lasted only a year as she decided to leave the station and join WPHL, the WB affiliate, working out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a sports anchor. She stayed in this capacity until 2002, when she changed network again, this time joining the MSG Network in New York as a sports reporter, while in 2004 she became a part of WABC, the ABC-owned station in New York as the weekend morning sports anchor and reporter.
Rise to Prominence
Gradually, Jenna was becoming more popular, and her hard work was recognized, and in 2007 she was recruited by the NBC News, remaining at the station for the next eight years, working in various capacities, which made her quite popular. She started as a correspondent on the show “Today” and a national correspondent for the network in the whole, while she also served as a co-anchor on the “Weekend Today” edition of the popular show. In 2014 she became the lifestyle and fitness correspondent.
Jenna left NBC in 2015 and for the next two years was more focused on her private matters rather than a career, but re-emerged on the journalistic scene in 2017, when she was announced as the host of the show “First Things First” on FS1, having joined the Fox Sports Network that same year. Her help on the show is former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver Cris Carter and Nick Wright.
Jenna Wolfe Net Worth
Jenna has become a rather successful journalist over the years which has steadily contributed to her wealth. So, have you ever wondered how rich Jenna Wolfe is, as of early 2019? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Wolfe’s net worth is as high as $2 million, which will undoubtedly become higher, assuming she successfully continues her career.