Charissa Thompson is a Fox News journalist best known for her sports coverage. In April 2022, the TV personality made headlines after filing for divorce after only two years of marriage.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Charissa Jean Thompson |
Birth Date | May 4, 1982 |
Birth Place | Seattle, Washington, US |
Known as | Charissa |
Religion | Unknown |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | White |
Education | University of California, Santa Barbara |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Father’s Name | Scott Thompson |
Siblings | None |
Age | 42 Years Old |
Height | 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) |
Weight | Updating Soon |
Build | Curvy |
Body Measurements | Updating Soon |
Hair color | Blonde |
Eye color | Blue |
Profession | Sportscaster, TV Host |
Active Years | 2006-present |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Kyle Thousand |
Children | None |
Net Worth | $3 million |
Charissa Thompson Age, Birthday
Charissa Thompson was born in Seattle, Washington on May 4, 1982. Charissa moved to California after graduating from Inglemoor High School.
In 2004, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Society from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Charissa appeared on several sports shows based on the Big Ten Network and Fox Sports Net while she was establishing herself in the broadcasting world.
Career
Charissa began working as a sideline reporter for the NFL in 2008. Charissa, who had been bouncing around various networks, finally joined ESPN in 2011. She has hosted shows such as Numbers Never Lie, SportsNation, and First Take. Charissa rejoined Fox in 2013 and has since worked on Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports Live, and Fox NFL Kickoff.
She is also an interior designer and the owner of House and Home. The multi-talented actress is also a podcaster and has appeared as herself in two TV shows, Nashville and Famous in Love.
Charissa Thompson’s Net Worth
Charissa Thompson’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million as of March 2024, Charissa’s Instagram fanbase continues to grow, with over 379,000 followers. She co-hosts the Calm Down podcast and owns the House & Home design firm.
Charissa Thompson Married Life, Divorce
Charissa Thompson took to Instagram on January 2, 2020, to share a now-deleted post announcing her engagement to sports agent Kyle Thousand. In December of that year, the couple married.
However, Charissa filed for divorce from Thousand less than two years later. According to court documents filed on April 19, 2022, she cited “irreconcilable differences.” According to The Blast, the two split up for the first time in 2021.