Gilma Avalos Bio | Wiki
Gilma Avalos is an El Salvador-born American journalist working in New York City for NBC4 as a weekday co-anchor of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekday newscasts alongside Adam Kuperstein since June 2023. Previously, she was working as a weekend anchor and weekday general assignment reporter for the network. Before joining NBC 4 in 2019, Avalos was working for KTVT as a weekday anchor and reporter.
Gilma Avalos Age
She was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, on February 7, 1985. Avalos is 38 years old.
Gilma Avalos Height
She is a woman of average stature. Avalos has a height of 5 ft 6 in ( approx. 1.68m ).
Gilma Avalos Family
Avalos is a native of San Salvador, El Salvador, however, Avalos was raised in Miami, Florida, in the USA. She is the daughter of her mother, Sandra Y. Rodriguez. In El Salvador, Avalos learnt Spanish as her first language and English as her second language after moving to Miami. Both her mum and aunt are breast cancer survivors.
Gilma Avalos Husband
She married her handsome husband Bradley Lloyd Blackburn on September 30, 2017. Avalos’ husband is an American reporter and multiplatform storyteller working as a news correspondent for CBS Newspath. Formerly, he worked for WFAA as a reporter. The duo met at Columbia University while working for the campus TV station. Avalos and her husband are proud parents of two kids, a daughter born in March 2020, Birdie, and Blair Emilia, a daughter born in June 2022.
Gilma Avalos Wedding
On September 30, 2017, Avalos and her husband Bradley Lloyd Blackburn exchanged their wedding vows in Fort Worth at at the Marty Leonard Chapel. The ceremony was presided by a Baptist minister, Rev. Mathew DeBlanc at a nondenominational ceremony.
Gilma Avalos Pregnancy | Pregnant
Avalos is a proud mother of two daughters, Birdie and Blair Emilia. She was pregnant with her first daughter from mid 2019 to March 2020. Furthermore, Avalos occasionally shared photos of her pregnancy bump on her Instagram account while she was pregnant with Birdie. In addition, she was pregnant in 2022 with her second daughter born in June 2022.
Gilma Avalos Education
She attended Columbia University where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and Hispanic Studies.
Gilma Avalos Nbc
Currently, Avalos works for NBC 4 as a weekday co-anchor for the station’s 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekday newscasts since June 2023. Previously, she was working as a weekend anchor and weekday general assignment reporter. While working for the station, she was one of the reporters that provided coverage for Covid-19. The coverage earned a Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for providing a real time view of the coronavirus pandemic. She also provided coverage for the Covid-19 outbreak.
Prior to joining NBC 4 in 2019, she spent five years working in Dallas/Fort Worth for KTVT. While working there, Avalos anchored weekday afternoon newscasts while also delivering breaking news coverage. At KTVT, she reported the deadly ambush of five Dallas police officers. Additionally, she was one of the first reporters to report on the police robot that assisted to bring down the suspect.
Before joining KTVT, Avalos worked as a general assignment reporter and multimedia journalist for NBC 6/WTVJ-TV in Miami. While working in Miami, Avalos was one of the first reporters to cover Trayvon Martin’s shooting death. She started her professional career while working for News 12 The Bronx. At the age of 12 years, Avalos was the host of Paleokids, a children’s program broadcasted in Spanish Language.
Gilma Avalos Salary
She works for NBC 4 as a weekday co-anchor. Avalos’ salary is $110,000 annually.
Gilma Avalos Net Worth
She has been working in the broadcasting career for more than a decade as a journalist and reporter. Therefore, it goes unopposed that Avalos has been able to cumulate a decent fortune over the years. Avalos’ net worth is $1.2 million.
How Old Is Gilma Avalos
Avalos is 38 years old. She was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, on February 7, 1985.
Is Gilma Avalos Married
Yes. Avalos married her husband Bradley Lloyd Blackburn in Fort Worth on September 30, 2017. She and her husband are proud parents of Birdie and Blair.
Where Is Gilma Avalos
She is currently based in New York City where she works for NBC 4 as a weekday co-anchor. Avalos aslo reside in NYC together with her husband Bradley Blackburn and their two daughters.
Gilma Avalos Social Media Handle
Instagram: gilmaavalos
Twitter: @GilmaAvalos