American political correspondent for CNN
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Kasie Hunt’s net worth is $7 million USD. She earns a salary of $2 million annually as the host of CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt. A significant portion of her wealth has come from a trust fund setup by her father.
Inheritance
Kasie Hunt’s father is Bruce Hunt, who works as a real estate design and construction manager. Her mother Krista is a yoga teacher and comes from a very wealthy family.
Financial records suggest that, Kasie has inherited $6.1 million through her family’s estate. This includes two real estate properties worth $3.5 milion, Stock Market Investments worth $1 Million and Bank Deposits and Bonds.
Kasie Hunt Net Worth
Full Name | Kasie Sue Hunt |
Net Worth | $7 Million |
Annual Income | $2.2 Million |
Salary | $2 Million |
Lobbying Earnings | $175,000 |
Inheritance | $6.1 Million |
MSNBC to CNN
Hunt, who had been with NBC since 2013, was recognized as a rising star and played a significant role in political coverage, including the 2020 elections. She was making only $900K with the network.
But when CNN offered her a hefty salary of $2 million, which is more than double of what she was making, she couldn’t say no. Hunt announced her departure from NBC News and MSNBC on July 16, 2021, during her final broadcast of “Way Too Early.”
Education
Kasie Hunt graduated from Conestoga High School in 2003 before attending George Washington University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in international affairs, graduating magna cum laude in 2006. She then pursued a master’s degree in sociology at St John’s College, Cambridge.
Husband
Kasie Hunt married Matthew Mario Rivera on May 7, 2018, and they have two children together. In November 2021, she underwent a four-hour surgery for the successful removal of a benign brain tumor.