Sam Champion Wikipedia
Sam Champion (Full name: Samuel James Champion) is an American journalist and weather anchor. Champion is best known for his career on the ABC flagship station WABC-TV and Good Morning America(GMA). Formerly, he co-anchored AMHQ: America’s Morning Headquarters and 23.5 Degrees With Sam Champion on The Weather Channel.
On December 4, 2013, after Champion’s final day with ABC, he became the managing editor of The Weather Channel, beginning on January 1, 2014. He also reported on the Today show on NBC. After leaving NBC and the Weather Channel in 2016, Champion returned to ABC on a fill-in basis and became the weekday morning and noon weather anchor at WABC-TV in June 2019.
Quick Facts
| Age | 63 years old |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.78 m) |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Husband | Rubem Robierb |
| Salary | $150,000 annually |
Sam Champion Age
Champion was born on August 13, 1961, in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. He is 63 years old. Champion celebrates his birthday on August 13, every year.
Early Life And Education
Champion was born in Paducah, Kentucky, to his parents Sylvia, his mother, and James H. Champion, his father. He also has one sibling, sister Teresa. Champion’s father was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps who served in Vietnam. Unfortunately, he died on October 25, 2010.
Champion enrolled in Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia where he graduated in 1979. He attended Eastern Kentucky University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast news and interned at WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky.
Sam Champion Husband
Champion is married to his husband Rubem Robierb. His husband is a Brazillian photographer, visual artist, and sculptor based in Miami, Florida. Champion and his Spouse exchanged their wedding vows on December 21, 2012, and was officiated by State Supreme Court Justice George J. Silver. The ceremony was also attended by family and close friends. On December 21, 2016, Champion posted a picture of their Wedding Anniversary on his Instagram account. Champion confessed that he wanted to have kids and start a family less than a year after their marriage.
First Wife
Champion is openly gay and married to his partner Rubem Robierb. Therefore, he has no wife and there is no information suggesting he has been in a heterosexual relationship before. Currently, Champion has no daughter, son, or both.
Sam Champion WABC-TV
He began at Eyewitness News in 1988 as the weekend and 5:00 p.m. weather anchor. Eventually, Champion became the main weather anchor for the 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. newscasts. Before joining WABC-TV, he served as a weekend anchor and news reporter at WPSD-TV in Paducah, KY. Champion started his career as an intern at WKYT-TV in Lexington, KY. In 2006, he became the weather anchor for Good Morning America(GMA). In his capacity as Weather Editor, he built ABC News’s Weather, Climate and Environment Unit.
Additionally, Champion also oversaw all weather, climate, and environmental coverage and content on all ABC platforms. In 2012, he set off as the Managing Editor of the Weather Channel. There, Champion created and hosted AMHQ, a 4-hour morning show, and 23.5, a climate and science interview program in prime time. He received a Peabody Award for his “Sandy Coverage” and has won four Emmys. Champion returned home to WABC in 2019 and became the weather anchor for Eyewitness News This Morning.
On GMA
In 2006, Champion became the weatherman for ABC and “Good Morning America”. His catchphrase for “GMA” is:
“That’s the weather around the nation. Here’s what you can expect this morning.”
In January 2023, Champion filled-in for Ginger Zee on GMA and viewers wished he could do more weather reports on Good Morning America.
House
As per the Long Island Real Estate Report, Champion sold his East Hampton four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home for $2.25 million. Public records show that he owned the 4,000-square-foot house with Shawn Bell, who is the proprietor of the high-end Bellhaus boutique in Wainscott. The sale closed on February 15, 2010. Champion bought the house in 2007 for $2.2 million. The 95-acre property has a gunite pool with lush landscaping. It also features Brazilian beechwood floors and a chef’s kitchen. In addition, he and his partner Ruben bought a vacation house on Ipanema Beach in Brazil where they celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary.
Dancing With The Stars
Besides working as a weatherman, Champion has also been a contestant of Dancing with the Stars season 31 where he was partnered with Cheryl Burke. She is an American model, dancer, and television host best known as the first female professional to win Dancing with the stars.
Height
Champion is a man of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.78 m).
Salary
He serves as a weatherman, therefore there is no doubt he receives a satisfactory salary. Champion’s salary is $150,000 annually.
Net Worth
He has worked as a weatherman and journalist for many years. Champion’s net worth is $5 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam Champion Married?
In October 2012 Champion openly came out as gay during the wedding reception of Thomas Roberts and Patrick Abner. He went to the dance floor together with his gay partner, Rubem Robierb, and gushed about how they had recently got engaged. The couple had first met through mutual friends in Miami. They later tied the knot on December 21, 2012.
Who Is Sam Champion?
He is an American popular meteorologist working for WABC as a weather anchor. Champion is also popular as a contestant in season 31 of dancing with the stars.
Is Sam Champion Still Married?
Champion has been married to his Brazilian partner Rubem Robierb since December 21, 2012.
Did Sam Champion leave ABC?
He is no longer with ABC. Champion left ABC on December 2, 2013, to assume a new role as both an on-air personality and the managing editor at The Weather Channel.
Is Sam Champion back on GMA permanently?
In 2006, Champion became the weatherman for ABC and “Good Morning America”.
How Old Is Sam Champion Husband?
Champion’s husband is 47 years old. Rubem was born in 1976 in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil.
How Tall Is Sam Champion?
Champion stands 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.78 m) tall.
How Old Is Sam Champion?
Champion is a 63-year-old who was born on August 13, 1961, in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.
How Much Does Sam Champion Make?
Champion makes $150,000 annually through his work as a weather anchor with WABC-TV and Good Morning America.
Who Is Sam Champion Married To?
Champion is married to Rubem Robierb a Miami, Florida-based visual artist, sculptor and photographer.
Social Media Accounts
Twitter – @SamChampion
Instagram – samchampion