Jemele Hill is an American journalist. She had worked at ESPN for nearly 12 years and now writes for The Atlantic. She was also the co-host of “Cari & Jemele (Won’t) Stick to Sports, with Cari Champion.
Let’s get to know more about Jemele Hill.
Jemele Hill Husband
Jemele Hill is happily married to her husband Ian Wallace. The couple first met in college as they both went to Michigan State University. They had been dating for almost four years before they got engaged in 2018. The pair then got married on 10th November 2019.
Jemele Hill’s wedding was held at Monarch Beach Resort, California. Paying tribute to their hometown Detroit, they hired Detroit-based and Black-owned vendors. There was also a no cell phone policy during the wedding.
Jemele Hill Has Had an Abortion
In opposition to Roe v. Wade’s reversal, Jemele Hill has shared her own abortion story. Penning down the story, she wrote that she had had an abortion when she was 26 years old.
She mentioned that she simply had to desire to give birth and that she was not the victim of incest nor did she have a life-threatening medical emergency. This was the first time that she has shared this story and has said that she will divulge more about it in her upcoming memoir “Uphill”.
Jemele Hill Net Worth 2023
Jemele Hill has a net worth of $4 million. She has amassed this wealth through her work as a sports journalist. Starting out as a journalist at Raleigh News & Observer, she has worked with outlets such as ESPN and The Atlantic.
As s successful sports journalist, Jemele Hill has a salary of $1 million. She seems to be living a happy and luxurious life.
Jemele Hill Age
When was Jemele Hill born? Jemele Hill was born on the 21st of December in 1975. She is 47 years old and will be celebrating her 48th birthday in the December of 2023.
Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Jemele Hill Parents
Jemele Hill was born to parents Denise Dennard and Jerel Brickerson. Her father Jerel was absent from her life for the most part. But when she asked her mother, she found out that one day her mother walked into the bathroom one day and found Jemele’s father passed out on the toilet seat. He had her cradled in one arm and a heroin needle sticking out of the other.
Jemele and her mother moved to Houston in 1980 and later moved back to Detroit. Jemele’s father has now been sober for 23 years and she has mentioned that sports had brought them closer and was a factor in mending their relationship.
Jemele Hill Education
Jemele Hill graduated from Mumford High School in 1993.
She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Michigan State University in 1997.
Jemele Hill Career
Jemele Hill started her career as a general assignment sports reporter at The News & Observer, Raleigh in May 1997. She then was the Michigan State beat writer at Detroit Free Press for 6 years and 2 months. She was also the sports Columnist at The Orlando Sentinel from 2005-2006.
Jemele Hill currently works at The Atlantic as a staff writer and joined in October 2018. Prior to this, she was a sports journalist and television personality at ESPN for 11 years and 11 months. In February 2022, Hill was cast in the documentary series called “Everything’s Gonna Be All White” airing on Showtime.
Jemele Hill Podcast
Jemele Hill launched her podcast titled “Jemele Hill is Unbothered” on 15th April 2019. Here she talks about politics, sports, and culture.
She then launched a twice-weekly podcast with Van Lathan in 2020 on The Ringer. This podcast is called “Way Down in the Hole” and recaps each episode of HBO’s The Wire.
Jemele Hill Social Media Accounts
Jemele Hill’s verified Instagram account “jemelehill” currently has 796K followers and more than two thousand posts.
Her Twitter account under the same username is also verified and has 1.4 million followers at the moment. Her Facebook account has 235K followers.
Jemele Juanita Hill Wikipedia Facts
| Real Name / Full Name | Jemele Juanita Hill |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | December 21, 1975 |
| Age | 46 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Nationality | America |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Parents | Denise Dennard, Jerel Brickerson |
| Profession | Sports Journalist |
| Education (High School / College / University) | Michigan State University |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Ian Wallace |
| Children | None |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |
