Mario Hilario Biography
Mario Hilario is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WJAR – NBC 10 in Providence, Rhode Island as a weekday morning news anchor. Prior to joining the station in the year 1997, he worked for WLNE-TV.
Mario Hilario Age
Hilario was born on July 17, 1980, in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. He is therefore 43 years old as of 2023. He celebrates his birthday on the 17th of July every year.
Mario Hilario Height
Hilario stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
Mario Hilario Family
Hilario was born to Agnes Hilario (mother) and his father whose names are unknown. There is no information regarding whether Hilario has any siblings or not.
Mario Hilario Partner / Gay
Hilario is openly gay and is known to have been in marriage with Glen Badessa, who is currently dead. He passed away on April 20, 2017, at 52 years of age. Hilario posted his photo with his late husband on his Instagram Page on June 11, 2023, with the comment “Happy Anniversary in Heaven”. Glen worked for IMMORTAL COSMETICS as a Creative Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). During Hilario’s leisure time, he likes to work out on his body fitness, dance, try new recipes, or garden.
Mario Hilario Net Worth
Hilario has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Mario Hilario Salary
Hilario earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Mario Hilario Career
Hilario is a 1992 alumnus of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He serves at WJAR – NBC 10 as a weekday morning news anchor, a role he has held since July 2019. He started as a weekend morning news anchor at the station. He has stated on his Twitter and Instagram Bios that he serves as a host of “Studio 10″, “Mmm: A Food Podcast”, and “Sunday Brunch”
Before joining WJAR, he worked for WLNE-TV in New Bedford, Massachusetts as a general assignment reporter. Hilario started his TV career at WLVI-TV in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a news anchor and reporter. From there, he joined Metro News in Brockton, Massachusetts as a managing editor and anchor.
Besides his usual work as a reporter and anchor, Hilario has created 2 special 30-minute shows about important topics for Southern New England. One of the shows includes “Where Do We Live?”, which focuses on the challenges of affordable and homeless housing in our area. Another show was “Breaking the Silence” and it tackled the issue of domestic violence, looking at it from the perspective of those causing the harm.
Hilario has been living in Rhode Island since the year 1996, and he’s deeply involved in the community. He volunteers with various nonprofit groups, like Spurwink RI, which helps kids and adults with developmental disabilities. Hilario is also part of Leadership Rhode Island’s Alpha II Class, a group of community leaders who come together to study the challenges that Rhode Island faces and its future.
Over the years of his career, he has won several honors for his incredible work. He has been nominated for 5 Emmys and has been recognized with the Associated Press award for his outstanding work on the show “Where Do We Live?”.
Mario Hilario WJAR – NBC 10
Hilario is working at WJAR – NBC 10 where he works alongside other famous WJAR – NBC 10 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Alison Bologna
- Liz Bateson
- Jason Doris
- Leanna Faulk
- Christina Erne
- RJ Heim
- Dan Jaehnig
- Anthony Macari
- Nicole Menner
- Barbara Morse
Mario Hilario COVID-19
In around March 2020, Hilario disappeared from his newscasts for about 2 weeks and his fans wondered where he went. He posted his photo while at home with his dog on his Facebook Page on March 18, 2020. On the post, he said that he had just traveled, and since it was during the COVID period, he was in quarantine.
Mario Hilario April Fool’s Day | Joke
In April 2018, Hilario pulled off an April Fool’s Day joke on live TV. Many of his fans loved the joke because it was one of a kind! To watch the prank, click here.
Mario Hilario Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 5.4K followers on Instagram.