With an interest in Meteorology from a tender age, Cheryl Scott has been able to pursue her childhood dream and has been able to rise immensely on the broadcast media stratosphere.
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Personal Life
Though Scott’s personal life remains a secret to many, we know according to her biography that she was born in the US on 29th January, 1986. Information of Cheryl’s parents and siblings is kept private. She studied at a local school in Chicago and later attended Brown University where she studied Geological Sciences and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2007. In 2010, Cheryl graduated from Mississippi State University where she studied meteorology.
Cheryl was rumored to be dating controversial ice hockey player Patrick Sharp. Patrick plays for the Blackhawks and is reported to have slept with his teammates’ wives. Cheryl and Patrick came out to clear the air and ruled out the rumors. According to her social media posts, Cheryl has been seen to hang out with Josh Lachelli on numerous occasions and thus the assumption that the two could be a couple. Cheryl has no prior marriage record but with her current state and ties to Josh, we can only wait to see the outcome.
Career
Sheryl’s career began in Philadelphia when she joined WCAU-NBC10 as an intern. There she got experience on wildlife and climate changes working with the Earthwatch Team .She later moved to WSEE-TV in 2007. She doubled up as a weather reporter for a Caribbean Weather Station on a 24-hour basis.
When a tornado hit Knoxville and had a tremendous effect on the city back in April 2011, Cheryl was on the ground covering the whole occurrence and that grew her image in the public eye. In Knoxville, Cheryl was a weekend forecaster and reported for WBIR which is NBC’s affiliate station.
Currently, Cheryl Scott works as a meteorologist at ABC7 in Chicago after leaving NBC5. ABC7 is a top rated channel and Cheryl appears on screen during weeknight prime-time. Having been in Chicago for close to five years, Cheryl is one of Chicago’s most recognized and loved TV personalities. She has also grown to love Chicago, the people and all the city has to offer.
With an annual salary of $ 150,000 from TV, Cheryl’s net worth is estimated at 1.2 million dollars. When not reporting weather on TV, Scott takes part in social work and is currently a board member of the American Red Cross and other non-profitable organizations. She has also been the host of events like A Black-Tie Gala. Sports are also part of Cheryl’s life. She enjoys watching sports like MLB, NHL, NFL and other matches. Scott is also an outstanding tap dancer.
From her social media following, Cheryl is no doubt a fan favorite amassing close to 50,000 followers on Instagram only. On Facebook, Cheryl has over 30,000 likes on her page and 7,000 followers on Twitter. Her beauty, standing at 5 feet 6 inches, brown hair and blue eyes undoubtedly allures her fans and viewers.
Last Modified: Jun 24, 2020