Colleen Merritt Krashesky is an American celebrity wife who rose to fame as the lovely wedded wife of former American news veteran Alan Krashesky. Alan is also a celebrated and highly profiled American journalist who gained national recognition for hosting WLS News based in Chicago, Illinois. Colleen holds a degree from a well-known university. She quit her job to raise her three kids and support her husband’s career as a journalist. Alan left his work at WLS to focus on his family and health.
Colleen Merritt Krashesky Education
Merritt attended a residential school situated in her hometown. She then enrolled at Ithaca College in Ithaca where she first met her husband, Alan Krashesky. The two met while attending the same classes. Colleen graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
Colleen Merritt Krashesky Age
Krashesky was born in the United States. However, she has managed to keep her exact date of birth and birthday away from the public. Therefore, her age and when she celebrates her birthday are unknown.
Colleen Merritt Krashesky Height | Weight
Merrit is a middle-aged woman who stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.68 m). She also weighs approximately 80 kilograms. However, her other body measurements are still under review. Colleen’s hair color is dark brown and her eye color is light brown.
Colleen Merritt Krashesky Family
Collen was born to a Native American Father and an Irish-American mother. Growing up, she was described as a very timid and playful child. Merrit Krashesky’s father is an army veteran who left the army and began his own business while her mother was a homemaker who also did casual jobs to help with the expenses at home. Colleen also grew up as the middle child in a family of four kids. Therefore, she has three older and younger siblings.
Colleen Merritt Krashesky Husband
Colleen Merrit rose to fame as the lovely wedded wife of former American anchor and reporter Alan Krashesky. The two love birds are college sweethearts who got married immediately after leaving Ithaca College.
About Alan Krashesky | Illness
He recently retired from his career as the mian and Principal News anchor for WLS News back in 2022. Alan first began his career for the first time by working as a general assignment reporter for ABC 7 News back in 1982. A few years after joining the station, Colleen and Alan Krashesky decided to tie the knot in a private wedding ceremony situated in her hometown. Alan grew famous for covering major news reports, hurricanes, and the most prominent news reports. In 1999, he was then promoted to co-anchor the station’s morning and midday news reports with Kathy Brock before her official retirement.
From there, Krasheksy grew his popularity as a well-experienced journalist by working as a news reporter for WBNG News in Binghamton, New York. He grew popular for covering the latest political updates, natural disasters and other prominent news reporters. From 1994 to 1998, Merrit covered the weekday newscasts for ABC 7 with Diann Burns after returning to ABC 7.
He then presented the news with Linda You from 2005 to 2016 before he was finally promoted to principal solo anchor. Krasghesky even worked as a news reporter for KTBC News and WICB News while he was in college. Unfortunately, Alan was diagnosed with Cancer in 2021. He shared the news via post on Instagram revealing that his wife Colleen has been with him throughout his diagnosis and therapy. Alan retired to focus on his wife, kids and health.
Colleen Merritt Krashesky Kids
Colleen and her husband are the proud parents of three children. Her oldest daughter is a journalist named Kaylin Krashesky. Her other oldest son is Kian Krashesky. Kian currently works as a photographer and studio animation artist based in Washington. Her youngest daughter is Kiera Krashesky who currently works as a software engineer for Google.
Colleen Merritt Krashesky Net Worth
Colleen’s net worth is still under review but her husband Alan Krashesky has an estimated net worth of around $20 Million as of 2024. Krashesky’s main source of income is his career as a broadcast meteorologist.
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Colleen Merritt Krashesky Instagram
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