• Cheryl Scott is a 36-year-old TV personality and meteorologist from New Jersey, USA.
• She has an estimated net worth of over $1.2 million, and an annual salary of around $150,000.
• She holds American nationality and belongs to White Caucasian ethnic group.
• She is a meteorologist who achieved fame through her work on ABC7 Eyewitness News and WMAQ TV, and for serving on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross.
• She has a pet dog named Lola, enjoys exploring nature and visiting rural areas, and watching sports on television.
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Who is Cheryl Scott?
Cheryl Scott was born on 29 January 1985 under the zodiac sign of Aquarius, in New Jersey, USA. She is a 36-year-old television personality and meteorologist, who achieved fame through her work on ABC7 Eyewitness News and WMAQ TV. She is also known for serving on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross.
How rich is she, as of now? Cheryl Scott Net Worth
As of early 2021, Cheryl Scott’s net worth is estimated at over $1.2 million, earned through her successful involvement in the news industry as a television personality and weather forecaster. Her annual salary is estimated to be around $150,000.
Early Life, Family, Nationality, Ethnicity
Cheryl Scott spent her early years in Atco, an unincorporated community in Waterford Township, located in Camden County, New Jersey, raised by her parents, mother Marie Picciano Scott, while there is no information about her father except that he was an alcoholic for the better part of his life, and passed away in 2010. She is the youngest of three children, having two elder brothers named Kevin and Brian. She holds American nationality and belongs to White Caucasian ethnic group. She is of Scottish descent.
Educational Background
Regarding her education, Cheryl went to Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, New Jersey, then upon matriculation, she enrolled in Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Sciences in 2007. While in there, she was a track and field athlete, who competed in Division I. She then furthered her education at Mississippi State College, from which she obtained her Meteorology Certification in 2010.
Career Beginnings
Cheryl Scott began pursuing her professional career as a meteorologist in 2006, when she started serving as an intern at WCAU-NBC10, an NBC-owned-and-operated television station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Literally, a Little “cooler” by the lake. @ABC7Chicago pic.twitter.com/LAIrHRt9Ea
— Cheryl Scott (@CherylScottWX) May 5, 2021
After working there for a year, she landed a job as a full-time employee at WSEE-TV in Erie, Pennsylvania; she was the weekend weathercaster at the station. During her time there, she covered several snowstorms and severe high-temperature periods, including tropical cyclones. Concurrently, she also provided forecasts for a 24-hour Caribbean Weather Channel.
Rise to Fame
In 2009, Scott left WSEE-TV to join the NBC-affiliated station WBIR-TV, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her previous experience helped her to become a key person on detailed weather forecasts for the region.
She gained popularity in August 2011, updating viewers on storm developments and providing information on extreme safety measures, when the Knoxville tornado killed thousands of people across Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, and Georgia.
Continued Success
In September 2011, Cheryl gained further popularity when she joined NBC 5, another NBC affiliate based in Chicago, Illinois, serving as the morning and weekend meteorologist for the next three years. In 2014, she became a part of NBC-owned-and-operated WMAQ-TV, also based in Chicago. During the same year, she joined ABC 7 as the weather anchor for Eyewitness News, becoming a part of such an experienced team of weather forecasters as Jerry Taft, Mike Caplan, Phil Schwartz, and Tracy Butler.
Additionally, she has also made appearances in a number of other shows, such as “Good Morning America Weekend Edition”, “Jeopardy!”, and “Steve Harvey”, among many others.
In July 2020, she participated in the Chicago Public Library’s “Live From The Library Series”, in which she read the book “Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs” to children, written by Judi Barrett.
Charity Work
Apart from her career in the field of journalism, Cheryl Scott is also known for her charity work. During the Knoxville tornado disaster which she covered back in the spring of 2011, she became a volunteer at the American Red Cross; she was eventually appointed to serve on the Board of Directors. She has also collaborated with other charitable organizations, such as Blood For All.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
The famous meteorologist has long dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. She stands at 5ft 6ins (1.68m) tall, while her weight is approximately 126lbs (57kgs), with vital statistics of 34-25-34. Details about her bra, dress and shoe size aren’t disclosed.
Personal Life
Cheryl Scott was rumored to be dating Canadian former professional ice hockey player Patrick Sharp in early 2015, at the time when he was married with two children – this hasn’t been confirmed or denied. She then became romantically involved with entrepreneur Josh Iachelli, known for being the owner of Homeslice Pizza located in Lincoln Park, Chicago, and The Happy Camper. Their relationship lasted from 2015 until they broke up sometime in 2016.
Subsequently, Cheryl Scott started dating Massachusetts native Dante Deiana, a popular DJ who goes by the stage name DJ Deiana.
He’s released such songs and albums as “Barstool Black Out Vol. 5”, “Rock Grand Re-Opening”, and “T-Swift Fix Edition 3”. Furthermore, he is a resident DJ at Barstool Sports, and Mixshow DJ at Kiss FM, while also serving the Chicago Cubs as their music engineer. In addition, Dante is a senior vice-president of marketing and brand manager of Tally App. Moreover, he serves as the partner and entertainment director at FWD Day + Nightclub and Magnolia Cafe + Donuts.
They met each other at a charity event, and after dating for a while, the couple took a step closer to marriage since he proposed to her in July 2018, at Haleakala volcano in Maui, Hawaii, where they spent their holiday.
Although almost three years have since passed, the two still haven’t made the step forward and married. The couple currently resides in Chicago. Both Cheryl and her fiancé are dog lovers, and have a pet dog named Lola.
Hobbies and Favorites
In her spare time, Cheryl enjoys exploring nature and visiting rural areas.
She used to play soccer as a recreational activity, however, during one of those soccer matches, she ended up in hospital with a ruptured Achilles tendon, so had to quit.
Nevertheless, she has found other interests, and now enjoys watching sports on television – her favorite baseball team is the Chicago Cubs.
