Alex Wagner is a leftist political pundit and writer from the United States. She hosted the MSNBC afternoon show ‘Now with Alex Wagner’. She also serves as a co-anchor on CBS This Morning Saturday.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Alex Wagner |
| Nick Name | Alex |
| Date Of Birth | December 4, 1977 |
| Age | 47 years old |
| Birthplace | Washington, D.C |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
Alex Wagner Age & Early Life
Alex was born on December 4, 1977, in Washington, D.C. She will be 47 years old in 2024. She is the daughter of an immigrant mother Tin Swe Thant from Rangoon, Burma, and her father Carl Wagner. Wagner comes from a diverse racial heritage of German and Irish ancestors. She is also of American heritage. Politics was a big impact on her growing up. Above all, she has been engaged in politics since she was a child. Alex graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She later earned a bachelor’s degree in art history and writing from Brown University.
Alex Wagner Height & Weight
Alex Wagner stands 5 feet 9 inches tall (1.77m). She is 59 kg in weight. Her physical measurements are also 35-25-35 inches. Her hair is black, and her eyes are dark brown.
Alex Wagner’s Net Worth
How much is Alex Wagner’s net worth? Alex’s current salary is $400,000. As of March 2024, her entire net worth is $3 million USD.
Career
Originally, Alex Wagner served as the Center for American Progress’ cultural reporter. Later, from 2003 to 2007, she became editor-in-chief of ‘The Fader journal. She was also the executive head of the ‘Not on Our Watch Initiative’. It is a human rights advocacy group that focuses on widespread crimes and human rights abuses. Alex’s major boost occurred when she was hired as a commentator on MSNBC.
She went on to appear on ‘Countdown with Keith Olbermann’ and ‘The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell’. She started presenting ‘Now with Alex Wagner’ on November 14, 2011. However, the initiative was terminated on July 30, 2015. On April 26, 2016, ‘The Atlantic’ revealed that Alex was quitting MSNBC to become a senior editor at the magazine. She also hosted events for AtlanticLIVE and assisted with the development of video and television programs for The Atlantic Studios. She also took over for Vinita Nair on ‘CBS This Morning Saturday’ in November 2016.
In 2013, Alex and other partners for ‘Now with Alex Wagner’ were shortlisted for News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Wagner, in collaboration with Crooked Media and Cadence13, started a program addressing the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. She stood in for Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House in March 2021. Wagner stepped in for Rachel Maddow on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show and Chris Hayes on All In with Chris Hayes in February 2022.
Alex Wagner Husband & Marriage
Who is Alex Wagner’s husband? Alex Wagner is a married man. On August 30, 2014, she married Sam Kass, a former White House dietary policy adviser and associate cook. Blue Hill at Stone Barns, an eatery in Pocantico Hills, New York, hosted the bridal service. The nuptials was witnessed by then-President Barack Obama and his family.
The pair had been courting quietly for about a year before the Washington Post revealed their connection. The union appears to be secure, as no news of dissolution or adulterous relationships is known at this time. This pair is gifted with two offspring. Cy Kass is one of their identities. Rafael, their second child, was born on April 16, 2019.
