Jillian Mele bio: net worth, husband, age, measurement, why did she leave Fox?

Jillian Mele Net Worth

What is Jillian Mele’s net worth? The American news anchor and reporter, Jillian Mele has a net worth of $900,000 as of 2023.

Biography

Jillian Mele worked as a news anchor and reporter in the U.S. She’s best known for co-hosting Fox & Friends First from March 2017 to October 2021.

After leaving Fox News, she worked as an anchor/reporter at WPVI-TV in Philadelphia from January 2022 to March 2023.

Now, in 2023, Jillian Mele is the CEO of Jillian Mele Communications, a business that mentors people in the media.

During high school, she worked in a grocery store. In 2005, she got a degree in arts and communication from La Salle University in Philadelphia. After that, she worked as a sports anchor in Maine and New York. In 2007, she joined NBC 10 in Philadelphia and won an Emmy for her work on a show about the Olympics.

In 2014, she joined NBC Sports Philadelphia, co-hosting a sports talk show and a program about the Philadelphia Eagles. She earned another Emmy.

In March 2017, she started working at Fox News as a co-anchor and headlines reporter until October 2021. She left to pursue a Master’s Degree at La Salle University.

In 2022, she worked at WPVI-TV in Philadelphia but left in March 2023.

On April 13, 2023, she launched Jillian Mele Communications, choosing a new career path after two decades in the media. She wanted to try something different.

Jillian Mele’s Age

How old is Jillian Mele? The American news anchor was born on September 17, 1982, in Pennsylvania, United States. She is 41 years old as of 2023.

Profile Summary

Who are Jillian Mele’s parents?

She was born to Roseanne (née Zlemek) and Thomas Mele. Jillian has two brothers and she is her parents’ only daughter.

Jillian Mele’s Husband

Is Jillian Mele married? She is not married, and as far as we know, she has never been married. However, it seems she has a boyfriend, but she keeps their relationship private.

Despite her job involving digging into other people’s lives, Mele is good at keeping her own life a secret. She does this by giving vague answers when asked about her current partner. In 2013, someone on social media asked about her significant other, and she simply said he was from Boston.

More recently, she caused a buzz on Twitter when someone asked if she was dating. She replied, “I have a boyfriend, but thank you.”

The identity of her boyfriend remains a mystery that may never be solved. Some think she might be joking to keep her love life out of the spotlight.

There have been speculations that Jillian Mele might be part of the LGBTQ community, but she hasn’t confirmed this. Instead, she mentioned having family members who are gay, showing her support for the LGBTQ community.

Why did Jillian Mele leave Fox and Friends?

Jillian wanted a better balance between her TV job and personal life, so she decided to leave Fox Network. She also plans to get an MBA from La Salle University.

In October 2021, Jillian Mele left Fox Network after four years. During her final appearance on Fox & Friends First, she got emotional.

Leaving Fox was hard for Jillian because she loved her work and colleagues. She thanked everyone for their support and said her co-workers had helped her grow.

Jillian wants to focus on her personal life and get more sleep. Fox Network showed a video of her best moments, making her and her colleagues cry.

Her co-host Todd Spiro thanked her and said she was like family. Gavin Hadden, the VP of Fox Network, wished her well and welcomed her successor, Carley Shimkus.

What is Jillian Mele doing now?

After leaving Fox Network and returning to Philadelphia, she decided to start a new business called Jillian Mele Communications in early 2023. This company is still in its early stages and it is a media mentoring company.