JOURNALIST Kristen Welker made a name for herself working for NBC News as a White House correspondent and Weekend Today co-anchor.
Her on-air time has caused fans to wonder more about her height and net worth.
Who is Kristen Welker?
Kristen Welker is a television journalist at NBC News.
She hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but has since relocated to Washington, DC, to work as a White House correspondent.
Her career began in the late 1990s after graduating from Harvard University with roles at various news organizations.
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She later joined NBC in 2005 as an anchor for NBC 10.
After a stint with NBC Universal, she became a White House correspondent in 2011, a position she has held ever since, and later the host of Meet the Press.
Additionally, she served as co-anchor of Weekend Today alongside Peter Alexander from 2020 to 2023 and occasionally fills in on NBC Nightly News and Today.
Welker was also seen on the 2020 campaign trail as the moderator in the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
How tall is Kristen Welker?
Welker stands tall at 5-foot-3.
She is reportedly the same height as NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, according to Closer Weekly.
Does Kristen Welker have kids?
When Welker is not on air, she can be found at home, spending time with her family.
Since 2017, she has been married to John Hughes, a pharmaceutical marketing executive.
After tying the knot in 2017, Welker and Hughes went on to welcome a baby girl, Margot, in 2021 via surrogacy.
On May 14, 2024, the couple then announced that they were expecting their second child.
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"This is an extraordinary moment — there’s no doubt about that," Welker told People.
As for Margot, she is excited to become a big sister.
"Margot has been telling her classmates that Mama and Dada are getting her a baby brother for her birthday," Welker continued.
"She's very proud of the fact that her baby brother will be sleeping in her old crib, and she's even come up with a name for him: 'Lolo.' "
Over the years, Welker has been open about her struggles with infertility, previously saying, "First round of IVF, it went really well and I thought, ‘I’m going to be pregnant within the next few months, no problem.
"But then, the doctors informed her that the lining of her uterus was too thin to carry a child."
She added, “And I thought, ‘OK, well, let’s fix it. There has to be something that we can do to fix this,’”
Welker re-routed her plans and sought the help of a surrogate, she recounted the experience, saying, "Being matched with a surrogate is one of the most extraordinary experiences I have ever had."
What is Welker's net worth?
Welker has amassed a $3 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The journalist's yearly salary is believed to be more than $100,000.
