Barbara Gibbs Biography
Barbara Gibbs is an anchor and reporter working at WTVD-ABC 11 serving as a co-anchor. She has been working at the station since joining in 2001.
Barbara Gibbs Age
Gibbs was born on September 7, 1967, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. She is therefore 55 years old as of 2022. She, therefore, celebrates her birthday every September 7.
Barbara Gibbs Height
Gibbs stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches tall (1.67m).
Barbara Gibbs Family
Gibbs was born and raised by her father, Ferill Louis Gibbs Sr., and mother, Linnie Scruggs Gibbs in the USA. Growing up, she was raised alongside her brother, Ferrill Jr., and sister Carol Anne Braswell.
Barbara Gibbs Husband
Gibbs is happily married to Kevin Allen on January 1, 2022. She publicized the good news on her Instagram account by stating, “On the last night of 2021, I am keenly aware of my blessings this year, despite all the challenges. I’m so grateful for my dear family, my dear friends, and my dear work family. I am especially grateful this year, unlike any other, because I married the love of my life.
My esteemed co-anchor John Clark WTVD gave us the honor of reading scripture and assisting with communion during the ceremony. My ❤️ is full. May I sincerely wish all of you a Happy New Year and may God protect and richly bless us all in 2022.”
Barbara Gibbs Engagement/Wedding
In 2020, Gibbs got engaged to Kevin Allen but later on postponed their wedding due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The two, later on, tied the knot on January 1, 2022, and her co-anchor, John Clark read the scripture and assisted with communion during the ceremony.
Barbara Gibbs Net Worth
Gibbs has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor.
Barbara Gibbs Salary
Gibbs earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Barbara Gibbs Career
Gibbs serves as the co-anchor of the morning and noon newscasts alongside Eyewitness News Anchor Amber Rupinta, John Clark, and ABC11 AccuWeather Meteorologist Don Schwenneker. The Nashville Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presented Gibbs with the 2008 Emmy Award for the best feature story for “Homeless Singers.” She also got nominated for an Emmy Award for her story about a young boy in Spring Lake, NC, on Valentine’s Day called “Barbara Gibbs’ Little Valentine.”
Gibbs also went to New York City alongside a Durham breast cancer survivor and met “Good Morning America’s” Robin Roberts. In addition to that, she also met a young mother with cystic fibrosis and risked giving birth and a double-lung transplant.
Gibbs is also very active when it comes to helping out in the community and participates in local golfers in the “Jimmy V Jr Celebrity Golf Classic,” American Cancer Society, the MDA, and Building Together Ministries. She went to Auburn University where she attained her BA degree in journalism (PR) and a minor in sociology.
Prior to joining ABC 11, she worked at WTVQ (Lexington, KY) where she served as the morning anchor/reporter. She left the station and joined WSLS-TV (Roanoke, Virginia) where she served as a co-anchored of the 6/11 pm shows. Whenever she is not working, she enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends. She also enjoys traveling, watching college football (WAR EAGLE), and spending time with her Maltese, Sophie.
Barbara Gibbs ABC 11
Gibbs is working at ABC 11 where she works alongside other famous ABC 11meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Maggie Green
- Steve Daniels
- Robert Johnson
- Michael Perchick
- Josh Chapin
- Steve Stewart
- Andrea Blanford
- DeJuan Hoggard
- Anthony Wilson
- Kweilyn Murphy
- Don Schwenneker
- Amber Rupinta
- Joel Brown
Barbara Gibbs Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 5,839 followers on Instagram.
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