Liberte Chan Bio | Wiki
Liberte Chan is an American meteorologist and reporter. She currently serves as an Unscripted contributor at KTLA Channel 5 based in Los Angeles. Apart from being a journalist, Liberte is also a blogger and certified yoga teacher. She served under a legend in Los Angeles news, the late Hal Fishman, as his writer for the one-hour news show KTLA 5 News at 10. Later, Liberte worked for KCOY-TV/KKFX-TV on the Central Coast. She reported from Santa Barbara County. In 2010, Liberte returned to KTLA.
In May 2016, she found herself in an incident nicknamed #sweatergate. Chris Burrous, the station’s weekend anchor gave her a sweater to cover up her short Aidan Mattox dress while she was forecasting the weather. At first, Chris claimed the station received many phone calls concerning the dress, however, he termed it as a jock, and Chris was therefore decried as being sexist. In 2015 Chris gave her his suit jacket after her seafoam dress showed weather graphics all over it since it interfered with the station’s green screen.
Liberte Chan Age | Birthday
She was born on June 16, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Liberte is 43 years old.
Liberte Chan Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Liberte stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Liberte Chan Parents | Father
She was born to her father Tom Thornbury, an archeologist, and her mother Angie Thornbury on June 16, 1979, in Los Angeles, California. Angie is Chinese while Tom is Caucasian. Therefore, Liberte belongs to a mixed ethnicity but holds American nationality by birth. She grew up along with her two brothers namely Randy and Cory. She is a Christian by religion and her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Liberte Chan Boyfriend | Married | Wedding
At first, Liberte married her ex-husband Brian Chase. The two wedded in 2012 in the Garden of Greystone Mansion based in Beverly Hills. However, the union never worked out as planned, and divorced in 2017. After that, Liberte fell in love with Brett Hoebel in 2017 but later broke up. In October 2020, she got engaged to Luis Strohmeier. The couple was hitched on October 30, 2021.
Liberte Chan Education
She attended and graduated from Marlborough High School. Later, she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Liberte also holds a meteorology certificate from Mississippi State University which she earned in August 2015. The University of California Los Angeles awarded her certification in broadcast journalism. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in Public Health from USC’s Keck School of Medicine,
Liberte Chan Ktla
She currently serves as an Unscripted contributor on KTLA Channel 5. Before that, Liberte worked as a meteorologist as well as a reporter at the same station. Prior to that, she served as a writer under the late Hal Fishman on his one-hour news show at KTLA 5 News at 10. Before that, she worked on the Central Coast where she reported from Santa Barbara County for KCOY-TV/KKFX-TV.
While there, she was recognized for outstanding reporting on the Santa Barbara County Probation Department by Jerry Brown from the California Gov. She worked as a weekday morning news anchor at KMIR-TV based in Palm Springs before returning to KTLA in 2010. Eventually, Liberte became a fixture on the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News. In February 2021, she left the show and became the station’s Unscripted contributor.
Liberte’s colleagues at Ktla include:
Ginger Chan-reporter
Kaj Goldberg-meteorologist
Eric Spillman-reporter
Jennifer McGraw-reporter
Rick Chambers– anchor
Kimberly Cheng-reporter
Gayle Anderson-reporter
Samantha Cortese– anchor
Liberte Chan Tattoo
She got a tattoo back in 2013 which she even posted on her Twitter account. The photo had a caption “Loving my cool tattoo from @luparker! Looking forward to seeing your story @shapehousela”. Liberte got the tattoo on both of her hands. On her right hand, the tattoo reads “BREATHE,” while on her left hand, the tattoo reads “COURAGE.”
Liberte Chan Luis
Currently, she is engaged to her boyfriend/ fiance called Luis Strohmeier. Luis works as a partner as well as a wealth advisor at Octavia Wealth Advisors. The two lovebirds got engaged to each other on October 5, 2020, on a private boarding plane. Luis celebrated his birthday on February 14 every year.
Liberte Chan Salary
Her main source of income is her job as an Unscripted contributor on KTLA Channel 5. Liberte earns an average salary of $70,342 per year.
Liberte Chan Net Worth
Her main source of wealth is her journalism career. Liberte has accumulated an estimated net worth of $978,237.
Liberte Chan How Old
She is a 43-year-old American meteorologist who was born on June 16, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Where Is Liberte Chan
Currently, Liberte serves as an Unscripted contributor at KTLA Channel 5 based in Los Angeles. Apart from being a journalist, Liberte is also a blogger and certified yoga teacher.
Is Liberte Chan Married
At first, Liberte married her ex-husband Brian Chase. The two wedded in 2012 in the Garden of Greystone Mansion based in Beverly Hills. However, the union never worked out as planned, and divorced in 2017. After that, Liberte fell in love with Brett Hoebel in 2017 but later broke up. In October 2020, she got engaged to Luis Strohmeier. The couple was hitched on October 30, 2021.
Is Liberte Chan Leaving Ktla
She bade farewell to the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News in February 2021 after working as a meteorologist for KTLA’s weekend show since 2012. The journalist now focuses on KTLA’s LA Unscripted..