Tanya Rivera Biography
Tanya Rivera is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Executive Producer working for WFMY News, serving as an executive producer for 2 Wants To Know. She has been working for the station since February 2002.
Tanya Rivera Age
Rivera was born on July 27, 1971, in the U.S.A. She is 55 years old as of 2026. Rivera celebrates her birthday on July 27th. On July 27, 2026, she posted a photo of herself and her mother on her Instagram account and captioned, “Cheers to 55yrs & a bathtub in our room that we could have a pool party in! We hiked, did water yoga, took a boat ride, sat fireside & poolside….”
Tanya Rivera Height
Rivera stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Tanya Rivera Family
Rivera was born to Jane and Joe Rivera. Jane was born on February 28, 1950, and is 76 years old as of 2026. On February 28, 2026, she posted her mother on her Instagram account and captioned, “76 years of AWESOME! Manatees in the morning, a slab of birthday cake in the afternoon…#happybirthdaymom #motherdaughtertrip #manatees.”
Tanya Rivera Husband
Rivera got married to Micah Teeters in 2019. On October 13, 2023, he posted a photo of her on her Instagram account and captioned, “Day 1460 and forever to go ❤️.” Micah has a daughter named Kalli and two sons, Nathan and Seth. Her pet peeve are people who whistle and jingle change in their pockets.
Rivera always prioritizes adventures; she enjoys traveling, seeing new places, & eating at the local hole-in-the-wall spots. She recently walked through vineyards in Napa Valley, drove down the Pacific Coast Highway, saw London from 400 feet up in the London Eye, and navigated the cobblestone streets of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Micah was born on December 17, 1975, and is 50 years old as of 2025. On December 17, 2025, she posted a photo of him on her Instagram account and captioned, “Cheers to 50 years! Take the trip, watch the sunset, swim with the turtles, laugh with those you love…”
Tanya Rivera Net Worth
Rivera has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Executive Producer.
Tanya Rivera Salary
Rivera earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Tanya Rivera Education
Rivera joined the University of Florida after completing her high school studies. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications News.
Tanya Rivera Career
Rivera is working for WFMY News, serving as an executive producer for 2 Wants To Know, the 5:30 p.m. newscast devoted to solving problems, saving money, and exposing problems that affect everyday life. She is passionate about helping people.
Over the course of her career, Rivera has received two Emmy Awards for her reports and special investigations for 2 Wants To Know. The 2WTK Apartment X investigation revealed how internet sex predators were closer than people thought and would travel to prey on and hurt children.
Rivera has known from a very young age that broadcasting was for her. At the age of 10, she worked for a kid’s news show in Miami. That love of broadcasting took her to college to pursue journalism.
Rivera regards her parents as her role models, as they returned to school full-time after she was born and worked full time all the while looking after her. Their actions taught her to work hard, play hard, and treat others the way she would want to be treated.
Tanya Rivera 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 50K followers on Facebook, over 3.5K on Instagram, and over 6.8K on X.