Nickelle Smith Biography
Nickelle Smith is a Jamaican-American reporter and anchor working at WKRN-TV, serving as a weekend anchor and reporter for Good Morning Nashville. She has been working for the WKRN News 2 team since August 2019, after working as a general assignment reporter at WSPA 7 News in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for 3 years.
Nickelle Smith Age
Smith was born on December 30, 1992, in Jamaica. She is 33 years old as of 2025. Smith celebrates her birthday on December 30th. On December 30, 2022, she posted herself on her Instagram account and captioned, “Cruising into another birthday 🌊☀️ (aka the 1 yr anniversary of my 29th birthday 👵🏾) But on a serious note, I’m very grateful to see another year. My twenties were great and I’m excited for this new decade.☺️🥳”
Nickelle Smith Height
Smith stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Nickelle Smith Family
Smith is a native of Jamaica who relocated to Florida with her family when she was 10 years old. Even so, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Smith has any siblings.
Nickelle Smith Husband
Smith seems to be in a relationship with a man named Craig. On June 11, 2023, she captioned her Instagram post, “Craig and I are expecting a baby girl this Fall. Overjoyed is an understatement ☺️💕.” They have a daughter named Aurelia. Aurelia was born on October 23, 2023, weighing 6lbs 13 oz, measuring 22 inches, and is 2 years old as of 2025.
On October 23, 2023, Smith posted Aurelia on her Instagram account and captioned “She’s heeeere! 💕💝🥰🥰God blessed us with Aurelia at 12:01 a.m. on 10/23/23 — 6lbs 13 oz — 22 inches. She and I are doing well. I sincerely appreciate everyone’s support during this pregnancy….” During her leisure time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, being involved in the community, and attending events like festivals.
Nickelle Smith Net Worth
Smith has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a reporter and anchor.
Nickelle Smith Salary
Smith earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Nickelle Smith WKRN
Smith is working at WKRN where she works alongside other famous WKRN anchors and reporters including;
- Gerald Harris
- Elizabeth Lane
- Stephanie Langston
- Andy Cordan
- Jessi Turnure
- Anne Holt
- Alex Denis
- Josh Breslow
- Hayley Wielgus
- Bob Mueller
Nickelle Smith Education
Smith joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in 2010 after completing her high school education. In 2014, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Business Administration. During her time in college, she interned at GTN News (NBC/CBS) as an intern. Also, she spent a summer in New York City as an intern for CBS News.
Nickelle Smith Career
Smith is working at WKRN-TV, serving as a weekend anchor and reporter for Good Morning Nashville from 4 to 7 a.m.. Before joining the station, she worked as a general assignment reporter at WSPA 7 News in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for 3 years.
While working in the Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina, Smith reported on wildfires that scorched thousands of acres, tornadoes that destroyed communities, the capture of a serial killer, and violent crimes that devastated families.
Smith’s compassion for people secured her many exclusive stories. She also gained extensive breaking news experience while working as a nightside reporter. She began her TV news career as a weekend news anchor and reporter at WAGT (NBC) in Augusta, Georgia.
Smith was a reporter for WJBF (ABC). She covered the case of a missing priest from Jacksonville, Florida, found murdered in Burke County while working in the Augusta-Aiken, South Carolina, area.
Smith is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. She is excited about making Middle Tennessee her home and hopes her work will have a positive impact on the communities she serves.
Nickelle Smith Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 10K followers on Facebook, over 1.8K on Instagram, and over 2.5K on X.