Shepard Smith Biography

Shepard Smith is a renown American journalist working as a chief news anchor and host at CNBC and NBC News. He hosts a show, The news with Shepard every day in the evening. He gained fame while working at Fox News Channel as chief news anchor and editor at the breaking news section.

Shepard Smith Birthday and Age

Shepard was born as David Shepard Smith Jr on January 14, 1964, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States of America. His birth sign is Capricorn.

Shepard Smith Family

Shepard was born to both parents in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States of America. He is a handsome son to David Shepard Smith Sr. the father Dora Ellen Anderson the mother. His father is a renowned cotton businessman while his mother is a retired English teacher. However, details regarding his brothers and sisters are publicly unavailable. Moreover, we are still reviewing this section and we shall update it once it is available.

Shepard Smith Height and Weight

Smith has an average height and a moderate body weight. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are publicly unavailable. We are keeping tabs and we shall update this information as soon as it is available.

Shepard Smith Gay, Marriage

Shepard is an openly Gay. He came out gay in 2017 when he announced that he has a longtime boyfriend on Huffington Post. However, details about his boyfriend partner are publicly unavailable. He was once married to her longtime girlfriend and fiancée Virginia Donald, a University of Mississippi University classmate. The couple developed misunderstandings and marital issues that resulted to a divorce in 1993 with no children.

Shepard Smith Children

Shepard divorced his wife Virginia in 1993 without children in their marriage. He is gay with unspecified boyfriend. He has no child from other forms of arrangements.

Shepard Smith Career

Shepard began his journalism job at Fox News as news reporter and correspondent. Some of his notable reportage include Princes Diana’s death of 1997, President Bill Clinton impeachment motion, Columbine School Massacre and devastating Hurricane Katrina. He quit the station in 2019 to join CNBC TV. He was hired as chief general news anchor and chief breaking news anchor. He hosts the show, The News with Shepard Smith at 7:00 pm Primetime newscast.

Shepard Smith Salary

Shepard receives an annual salary estimated to be $100,000 from his weathercasting career.

Shepard Smith Net Worth

Shepard has an estimated net worth of $1.3 million including his earnings, investments and assets.