Sue Aikens Biography
Sue Aikens is an American Producer and TV Personality known for starring in many series such as “Life Below Zero”, “Flying Wild Alaska”, and “The Joe Rogan Experience”. She is also known as an executive producer of “Panama”. Over the years of her acting career, she has many awards, including won 8 awards, and has been nominated for 16 Emmy Awards.
Aikens owns a camp firm situated in Alaska, some miles from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, called “Kavik River Camp”. In the year 2018, she made an announcement that she had plans to vacate Kavik River Camp. She stated that she intended to have a backup plan in case the Alaska government chooses to kick her out. However, she has never vacated it – as of June 2023, the firm is still in Alaska.
Sue Aikens Age
Aikens was born on July 1, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. She is therefore 59 years old as of 2022. She celebrates her birthday on the 1st of July every year. Her real/full names are Susan Aikens.
Sue Aikens Height
Aikens stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Sue Aikens Family
Aikens was born to her loving parents, whose names are not known. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she was left alone. This explains how she usually calls herself a loner – she learned survival techniques when she was a child. There is no information regarding whether she has any siblings.
Sue Aikens Husband / Boyfriend
Aikens is not married by she is in a relationship with Michael Heinrich. The duo has not said anything about marriage yet. They are in a long-distant relationship. There will be an update as soon as marry.
Sue Aikens Ex-Husbands
Aikens has been in 2 marriages so far. She was first married to a guy whose names are under review. This guy was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After that, she got married to another guy called Eddie James. They were in marriage for about 17 years, until Eddie, unfortunately, died, in the year 2004.
Sue Aikens Children
Aikens is a mom of 2 adult kids; a girl (Jennifer Payne) and a boy, whose names are under review. Her son is the youngest. These kids of hers are from her ex-late-husband, Eddie James. Both of Aikens’s kids are adults and are married and all have children together with their spouses, hence making Aikens a grandma.
Sue Aikens Net Worth
Aikens has an estimated net worth of $500,000 which she has earned through her successful career as a Producer and TV Personality. Rumors have it that she earns about around $4,500 per episode of Nat Geo’s Life Below Zero, making her among the highest-paid Actress in the show.
Sue Aikens Education
Aikens is a high school graduate, where she graduated when she was 13 years old. She did not go to college because of her struggling life when she was young – she was all by herself! After graduating from high school, she went to learn how to fly an airplane.
Sue Aikens Life Below Zero
Aikens is a famous reality television star known for appearing in the series “Life Below Zero”, which premiered its first season on May 19, 2013, on National Geographic (Nat Geo). “Life Below Zero” was produced by BBC Studios and it has aired 20 seasons as of February 2023.
The series documents her wilderness life. She appears as the sole resident of the Kavik River camp, situated in northern Alaska. The camp is located in close proximity to the Kavik River, approximately 197 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Her personal motto, as depicted in the show, is “If it hurts, don’t think about it.” This suggests her resilience and determination to overcome challenges, urging herself to push through difficulties without dwelling on the pain.
The series “Life Below Zero” also follows the lives of other people;
- Andy Bassich
- Chip and Agnes Hailstone
- Glenn Villeneuve
- Jessie Holmes
- Erik and Martha Mae Salitan
- Ricko DeWilde
About Life Below Zero
The series focuses on the lives of individuals living in remote areas of Alaska, showcasing their efforts to earn a living through diverse ventures. These ventures can range from hunting to fishing to mining, crafting, or other unique occupations available in the area. The inhabitants not only face the inherent difficulties of living in such a remote and isolated environment but also encounter the challenges posed by the harsh and unforgiving nature of Alaska itself.
Throughout the series, viewers witness the struggles and triumphs of the individuals as they navigate the demands of their chosen livelihoods, while also tackling the daily obstacles that arise from living in such a rugged and challenging environment.
Sue Aikens Weight loss
In the year 2020, Aikens lost aboit 34 kilograms (pounds). Her fans began assuming that her weight loss was as a result of a surgery. In an interview, she once stated that she dedicated to leading a healthier lifestyle in October 2018, as a result of struggling with several old injuries, such as tears in her hips, which she sustained during a bear attack in the year 2007.
Sue Aikens Movies and TV Shows
Aikens has appeared in several films and television shows such as;
- Life Below Zero (2013)
- Flying Wild Alaska (2011)
- Panama (2022)
- Fox and Friends (2014)
- Sarah Palin’s Alaska (2010)
- Access Daily (2014)
- The Joe Rogan Experience (2014)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2019)
- Today (2015)
Sue Aikens 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 58.6K followers on Instagram.