Brianna Keilar Biography
Brianna Keilar is an American journalist of Australian descent who currently co-anchors CNN News Central’s afternoon program.
Keilar graduated from Mission Viejo High School as senior homecoming queen in 1998. Keilar then went on to the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated in 2001 with dual bachelor’s degrees in mass communications and psychology.
Brianna Keilar Wife
Keilar married Dave French on May 2, 2009. They eventually separated. Keilar announced her engagement to Fernando Lujan, an active duty Green Beret and director on the White House National Security Council at the time. On CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live on December 31, 2016, Brooke Baldwin revealed that Keilar and Lujan had married the night before in Las Vegas. She gave birth to a son on June 8, 2018.
Brianna Keilar Parents ( Family and Siblings)
Her father, Glenn, is Australian, while her mother, Miriam, is American. Brianna was born in Australia while the Keilars were stationed there. In 1982, Keilar and her family moved to the United States, residing in Orange County, California.
Brianna Keilar CNN
Keilar left CBS to work for CNN as a correspondent for CNN Newsource, where she provided breaking news coverage and stories from the nation’s capital to over 800 CNN Newsource partner stations. She covered a wide range of topics for the network as a general assignment journalist, including the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, when she was the first CNN correspondent on the ground.
Keilar co-anchored New Day with John Berman in 2021. Keilar will quit her post on New Day on September 15, 2022, when the show is replaced by CNN This Morning. She continued to co-anchor the show until November 1, when the new CNN redesigned morning show launched. Keilar joined Boris Sanchez and Jim Sciutto as a co-anchor of a new show called CNN News Central in April 2023. She co-hosts the afternoon program, which airs from 1 to 4 p.m.
Brianna Keilar Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $9 million.
Brianna Keilar Weight Gain
Fans have speculated on the causes of Keilar’s weight increase, speculating on factors such as stress, gluttony, or the impending pregnancy announcement. When comparing her physical change over the years, it is clear that she gained weight during her last pregnancy in 2018.
However, she appeared to have maintained her body and even shed weight in the years running up to 2020. The dramatic variation in her weight between 2021 and 2022 has fueled suspicion and the spread of memes and rumours implying that she appears to be heavier than previously.
Some admirers believe that the pandemic may have contributed to her weight gain and that now that lockdowns have been lifted, she may have resumed a more hectic work schedule. Keilar has been observed participating in numerous exercises and fitness activities, demonstrating her dedication to living a healthy lifestyle as a working mother.
Keilar’s social media presence reveals her eating preferences, demonstrating her enjoyment of sampling new cuisines and participating in unusual culinary events. Her pleasure of food and occasional indulgence, however, should not be automatically associated with her weight increase or pregnancy rumors.