Carley Shimkus BIO
Carley Shimkus is a renowned American journalist working for Fox News Channel (FNC) as a reporter and a co-host. She co-hosts every weekday morning program Fox & Friends First from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. ET alongside Todd Piro. She joined the FNC team as a production assistant in 2009 on Fox Business Network (FBN).
How Old is Carley Shimkus?
Shimkus birth name is Carley Noelle Shimkus and is 38 years old as of 2024. She was born on November 7, 1986, in the Long Valley, New Jersey, United States. However, she celebrates her birthdays on November 7th every year.
Carley Shimkus Education
Shimkus attended Quinnipiac University, a private university based in Hamden, Connecticut. She later completed her studies and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism in 2009. Previously, she joined and spent four years at West Morris Central High School in Chester and graduated in 2005
Carley Shimkus Fox News Career
Shimkus is currently working at Fox News Channel (FNC) as a reporter and a co-host. She co-hosts every weekday morning program Fox & Friends First from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. ET alongside Todd Piro. In addition to her role, she updates viewers on FNC’s weekday signature morning show Fox & Friends which is aired from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET. She mainly reports on various top stories on social media trends, consumer business news, and entertainment news of the day.
Before becoming a co-host, Shimkus was a reporter for Fox News Headlines 24/7. As a reporter, she covered entertainment news and social media trends across FNC’s programming such as Mediabuzz and Fox & Friends. Moreover, she also played the role of a co-host for FOX Nation and also a substitute anchor on Fox News Channel. During Shimkus’s tenure at FNC, she has co-hosted several specials including Countdown to All-American New Year with Griff Jenkins in 2018. Notably, after graduating, she joined the FNC team as a production assistant in 2009 on Fox Business Network (FBN). Eventually, she rose through the ranks and was promoted to being an associate producer.
Carley Shimkus’s Height
Shimkus has an approximate height of 5 feet, 10 inches (178 cm).
Who is Carley Shimkus’s husband?
Shimkus is happily married to a businessman named Peter Buchignani. Peter works as a sales analyst with Amherst Pierpont Securities in Chicago and deals with the sale of securitized products. However, the couple met in 2003 and after a decade they started dating in 2013. After two years of dating, the two got engaged and later married on August 8, 2015. The venue of the wedding was the Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
However, the duo has managed to keep their marriage intact despite living in different states due to the nature of their work. Shimkus lives in New York while her husband lives in Chicago. Moreover, the two share a lot in common as they are big fans of Michigan football. During their wedding, their exit song was the Michigan football team fight song. Shimkus and Peter share a beautiful baby girl.
Who are Carley Shimkus’s parents and siblings?
Shimkus was born and raised in Long Valley, New Jersey, United States by her parents Zulma Aponte (mother) and Edward Shimkus (father). Her mother serves as a flight attendant while her father is a businessman. The couple met in 1982 on a plane where Zulma was serving her duties as a flight attendant and Edward was a passenger. However, Shimkus has an older sister named Margot Shimkus who is a talented musician and a private art teacher based in New York.
Carley Shimkus’s kids
Shimkus and Peter are proud parents to two lovely children, a girl and a boy. The firstborn is their lovely daughter Zoe Buchignani, born in 2020. The secondborn is Brock Buchignani, born in February 2023.
How Much Does Carley Shimkus Earn?
Shimkus has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.
Carley Shimkus’s Net Worth
Shimkus has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.
Carley Shimkus’s Social Media Accounts
Shimkus has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @CarleyShimkus with more than 86k followers, Instagram carleyshimkus with more than 165k followers, and Facebook Carley Shimkus with more than 83k followers.
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