Ella Wales Biography
Ella Wales is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for WATE 6, serving as a weekend evening anchor and reporter. She joined the station in January 2023 as a multimedia journalist after graduating from college.
Ella Wales Age
Wales was born on July 14, 2001, in the U.S.A. She is 24 years old as of 2025. Wales celebrates her birthday on July 14th, as evidenced by her Instagram post on July 14, 2024, captioned “i’m eating pasta, i’m drinking wine, i’m turning 23.”
Ella Wales Height
Wales stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Ella Wales Family
Wales has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Wales has any siblings.
Ella Wales Husband
Wales is in a relationship with Sean Barrett. They began dating in February 2023, as evidenced by her Instagram post on February 8, 2025, captioned “2 years of us 🫶.”
Ella Wales Net Worth
Wales has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist.
Ella Wales Salary
Wales earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ella Wales WATE 6
Wales is working at WATE 6 alongside other famous WATE 6 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Tearsa Smith
- Stan Smith
- Bo Williams
- Lori Tucker
- Ken Weathers
- Matt Condon
Ella Wales Education
Wales joined Louisiana State University after completing her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Communications. While in college, she served as a social media director for Tiger TV, the university’s student-run news station. She also reported and anchored for the station.
Ella Wales Career
Wales is working for WATE 6, serving as a weekend evening anchor and reporter. She initially joined the station as a multimedia journalist. She was promoted to her current role after working at the station for nearly a year and a half.
Even though this is her first job out of college, she obtained experience in college, where she reported, anchored, and was a social media director for Tiger TV, Louisiana State University’s student-run news station.
During her time at WATE, Wales has broadcast breaking news stories that have earned national attention, including the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in East Tennessee and the death of Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg McCowan, who died while in the line of duty. She also covered the State of Tennessee’s case against the NCAA regarding its NIL recruiting ban.
Wales has held interviews with notable figures like Dolly Parton and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. She believes that local news is the voice of the community. In this capacity, she hopes to positively affect people’s lives and East Tennessee as a whole through continuously broadcasting local issues.
Ella Wales 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 300 followers on Facebook, over 1.6K on Instagram, and over 300 on X.