Lydia Fielder Biography
Lydia Fielder is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for WSMV, serving as a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist. She has been working for the station since October 2021, after working as a reporter and fill-in anchor at 40/29 News in Northwest Arkansas for 2.5 years.
Lydia Fielder Age
Fielder likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 20s, judging from her appearance.
Lydia Fielder Height
Fielder stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Lydia Fielder Family
Fielder 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 Fielder has any siblings.
Lydia Fielder Husband
Fielder is in a relationship with John Crist, a comedian. On April 12, 2024, she posted a video of him on her Instagram account and captioned “My Boyfriend Started Crying When He Told Me About His Experience At The Masters.” They started dating in February 2022, as evidenced by her Instagram post on February 17, 2023, captioned “Celebrating one whole year w…”
Crist was born on March 21, 1984, and is 41 years old as of 2025. On March 21, 2023, she wished him a happy 39th birthday via her Instagram account. When she has spare time, she goes on a run, is on the dance floor, or at a live sporting event.

Lydia Fielder Net Worth
Fielder 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.
Lydia Fielder Salary
Fielder earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Lydia Fielder WSMV
Fielder is working at WSMV alongside other famous WSMV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Lisa Spencer
- Dan Thomas
- Alexandria Adams
- Melanie Layden
- Chris Harris
- Lauren Walsh
- Jeremy Finley
- Courtney Allen
- Stacey Cameron
Lydia Fielder Education
Fielder joined the University of Arkansas in August 2015 after completing her high school studies. In May 2019, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism with minors in Political Science and Spanish. During her time in college, she worked as an anchor and reporter for UATV News.
Lydia Fielder Career
Fielder is working for WSMV, serving as a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist. Before coming to Nashville, she worked in Northwest Arkansas as a reporter and fill-in anchor for 2.5 years.
Some of Fielder’s significant broadcasts include an exclusive interview with an Arkansan implicated in the U.S. Capitol riots, the Josh Duggar child pornography lawsuit, and numerous flooding and tornado events. Her favorite memory is spending a week in Omaha, Nebraska, to broadcast the Arkansas Razorback baseball team in the 2022 College World Series.
The COVID-19 pandemic started in the U.S. during the second day of her career in journalism. She says the pandemic helped her learn creative methods and different angles to deliver news.
Lydia Fielder 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 11K followers on Facebook, over 24K on Instagram, and over 1.7K on X.