Katie Collett Biography
Katie Collett is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for WAVY-TV, serving as a morning anchor. She joined the station in August 2007 as a weekend reporter. Before joining the station in 2007, he worked for WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as a morning anchor, noon reporter, and fill-in anchor for 4 years.
Katie Collett Age
Collett was born on March 9, 1981, in the United States. She is 44 years old as of 2025. Collett celebrates her birthday on March 9th, as evidenced by her Facebook post on March 7, 2021, captioned “Okay everyone. In case you didn’t know, I turn 40 in two days. It’s also no secret that I have Multiple Sclerosis. Here’s what I ask…”
Katie Collett Height
Collett stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Katie Collett Family
Collett 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 Collett has any siblings.
Katie Collett Husband
Collett got married to Will in August 2012. On August 20, 2024, she posted photos of them on her Facebook account and captioned “Happy 13th Wedding Anniversary to my husband & very best friend…”
The couple has a son named Liam. Liam was born on August 1, 2013, and is 12 years old as of 2025. On August 1, 2025, she captioned her Facebook post “…Cheers to our 5’6” 😳 12-year-old who is silly, loving, and who can make friends anywhere he goes. A more dedicated son…Happy Birthday to our one and only!💙.”
Will celebrates his birthday on December 19th. On December 19, 2022, she posted her husband on her Facebook account and captioned “Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband, Will! He is the king of family fun, and the king of my heart…” She is happy to live in Hampton Roads and enjoys going with her family to Norfolk Tides games and Admirals games, as well as any number of festivals held in the area year-round.
Katie Collett Net Worth
Collett has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as a Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist.
Katie Collett Salary
Collett earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Katie Collett Education
Collett joined PennWest Edinboro in 1999 after completing her high school education. In 2003, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication.
Katie Collett Career
Collett is working for WAVY-TV, serving as a morning anchor. In this role, she anchors WAVY News 10 Today from 4:30 to 7 a.m. and WAVY News 10 on FOX43 from 7 to 9 a.m. She initially joined the station as a weekend reporter. Before being promoted to her current role in 2012, she worked just about every shift at the station.
During her time at WAVY, Collett has contributed reports to several Emmy Award-winning newscasts. Also, she received a nomination for an Emmy Award for her investigative report about a local child who could not stop sneezing.
Before joining WAVY-TV 10/FOX 43 News, Collett worked for WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as a morning anchor, noon reporter, and fill-in anchor for 4 years. Also, she worked as a full-time freelance producer at COX Broadcasting in Washington, D.C.
During her time in D.C., Collett broadcast numerous political topics, including the President’s State of the Union Address, the start of the War in Iraq, and the release of the 9/11 report.
Community Work
After getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2012, Collett has publicly discussed her battle with the disease and done everything to raise awareness about the disease and the need to find a cure, while making medications more affordable.
Besides her work with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Collett has a passion for D-Feet Cancer: The Dalton Fox Foundation, the American Heart Association, and several other organizations. She also speaks to organizations and students at local schools about several topics, including journalism, confidence, the power of women, and surpassing obstacles.
Katie Collett 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 19K followers on Facebook, over 4.9K on Instagram, and over 12K on X.