Val Warner Bio | Wiki
Val Warner is an American journalist working as the host of Windy City Weekend on ABC 7. Before joining the station, she was working for WGN-TV as a co-anchor and traffic reporter. She joined ABC7 in July 2005, where she was working as the weekday anchor.
Val won the producer’s heart among the hundreds of people who were being auditioned for the show due to her sense of humor. She knows how to get information out of an interviewee and she does not shy away from handling serious topics such as race. Val has interviewed celebrities such as Anthony Anderson, Jane Lynch, Barry Manilow, and Robin Roberts
Val Warner Age
She was born on March 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Val is 48 years old.
Val Warner Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Val’s height is 5 ft 6 in(Approx 1.68m).
Val Warner Mother | Family
She was born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca, in the USA. Val is the daughter of Diane Jackson, her mother who is an author. Furthermore, her mother has been hosted severally by Val and her co-host Ryan Chiaverini where she publicly flirted with him. Val’s mother also shared a naming story live on air during the Windy City Live show. Val spends most of her free time with her mother, children, and her sister.
Val Warner Husband | Fiance
She got married to her husband Jobba Mazey(full name: Elijah Maxey Jr.) on July 31, 2021. Val’s husband is an American social media fashion trendsetter who launched BRND clothing line in 2021. Furthermore, her husband also plays basketball and works as a social work case manager at The Faith Community of Saint Sabina. Before, the duo even met, Jobba knew that Val was his dream girl.
Previously, Val was engaged with Jeff Cartwright. In addition, she first got married when she was 25 years old and out of that marriage, she got two children. She is a proud mother of grown-up kids Zoe, daughter, and Max, son. Val admitted to being overwhelmed in handling the responsibility of being a mother and a co-host, and that she has lost count of the many times that she has cried during the show.
Val Warner Wedding
She exchanged her wedding vows with her husband Jobba Mazey at Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico on July 31, 2021. Val and her husband said”I do” in the presence of 170 guests.
Val Warner Engaged
She got engaged to her then-fiance Jobba Maxey in October 2020 live on Windy City Live. The engagement was emotional that got her and Jobba shedding tears of joy. In addition, Jobba proposed to her with a diamond glittering ring. However, this is not the first time that she has to be engaged, Val was previously engaged to Jeff Wright.
Val Warner Education
She is a 1996 graduate of the University of California at San Diego where she received a bachelor of arts degree.
Val Warner Widow
She first got married at the age of 25 years. Val moved from her first marriage since she was a victim of domestic violence for many years. She shared this story during the commemoration of domestic violence on the Windy City Live Show. However, there were speculations that her husband passed on hence being referred to as a widow.
Val Warner Weight Loss
She lost 20 pounds after she started to eat raw foods. Val’s fitness journey was made possible by a wellness expert, A.D Dolphin way back in 2017. She recently engaged with David Jaspers of Vitalife weight loss, who believes that losing weight does not necessarily have to be restrictive or boring.
Val Warner Recent Surgery
She is a popular show host in Chicago who is also enthusiastic about body fitness. Val is also in good health and there is no information suggesting that Val has undergone surgery.
Val Warner Windy City Live
She is currently working as the host of Windy City Weekend, a spin-off of Windy City LIVE at ABC 7 alongside Ryan Chiaverini. The show covers everything in Chicago from celebrity interviews, fashion, politics, and what people have in mind around town.
She was able to secure the job as the host among the hundreds of people who were being auditioned for the show due to her sense of humor. Val knows how to get information out of an interviewee and she does not shy away from handling serious topics such as race, body image, and child predators.
During her career as a journalist, Val was able to garn two interviews that others were unable to secure, an interview with Spike Lee before the release of his controversial movie, and also another one with Karla lee the mother of a slain, Tyshawn Lee. Val has interviewed celebrities such as Anthony Anderson, Jane Lynch, Barry Manilow, and Robin Roberts.
Some of Val’s colleagues at ABC 7 include:
Coleen Sullivan – General assignment reporter and anchor.
Curt Sandoval – Weekend sports anchor.
Brianna Ruffalo – weathercaster and reporter.
Leanne Suter – general assignment reporter.
Tony Cabrera – general task columnist
Val Warner WGN-TV
Before joining Windy City Live, she was working for WGN-TV as a co-anchor and traffic reporter. She joined the station in July 2005, where she was working as the weekday anchor.
Prior to moving to Chicago in 2005, Valeria was working for WEYI-TV as an anchor and reporter in Flint for five years. She has also worked in Topeka at KSNT-TV, KBIM in Roswell, and in Albuquerque at KRQE.
Val Warner Awards
She won an Emmy Award for her role in New Year’s special COUNTDOWN CHICAGO at ABC 7. Val’s role as an interviewer made contributions to Windy City Live winning three Chicago Emmy Awards for shows on stopping violence, bullying, and breast cancer in Chicago.
Val Warner Salary
She is the host of the Windy City Weekend show on ABC 7. Val’s salary is $100,000 annually.
Val Warner Net Worth
She has been working as a professional journalist for more than two decades and there is no doubt therefore that Val has accumulated a decent fortune for herself. Val’s net worth is $3.5 million.
How Old Is Val Warner
She is 48 years old. Val was born in Los Angeles, California, in the United States on March 11, 1974.
Is Val Warner Married
Yes, she got married to Elijah Masey Jr.’ Jobba’ on July 31, 2021, following their engagement in October 2020.
Who hosts Windy City
Val Warner is the host of Windy City LIVE at ABC 7 alongside Ryan Chiaverini.