Kayna Whitworth

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Kayna Whitworth
Born
Kayna Logan Whitworth

(1982-07-04) July 4, 1982 (age 37)
Alma mater Colorado State University
Years active2005–present
Known forCorrespondent for ABC News
Spouse(s) Rhett Lewis

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Early life and education

Whitworth was born Kayna Logan Whitworth on July 4, [1] 1982, [2] in Aurora, Colorado, [3] to parents Rocky and Mary Whitworth, where she was raised with her younger brother, Kellen. [4] She was a 2001 Grandview High School graduate [5] and went on to Colorado State University, obtaining her baccalaureate in communication and media studies in 2005. [6] [7]

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Career

She started her journalism career at KTVZ in Bend, Oregon as a reporter then an anchor, before moving on to become a reporter and anchor at KBOI-TV in Boise, Idaho. [6] [7] Her career led her to Tucson, Arizona, where she became an anchor at KOLD-TV. Then she moved to Boston, Massachusetts to WHDH in December 2012 as a weekday morning anchor. [6] [7] This caught the attention of ABC News, which hired her in 2015 to be a Los Angeles, California-based correspondent. [6]

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Personal life

She started dating WHDH sports reporter Rhett Lewis while they were working in Boston, Massachusetts. [6] He later took a job at the NFL Network in Los Angeles. [6]

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  1. Whitworth, Kayna (July 4, 2012). "Mark brought me cupcakes for my birthday ... I love little suns with shades on! http://instagr.am/p/MqkeLwpfZm/ http://fb.me/1yd9gR5vp". Twitter . Retrieved October 12, 2015.Cite web requires |website= (help); External link in |title= (help)
  2. Intelius. "Kayna Whitworth in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved October 12, 2015.Cite web requires |website= (help)
  3. Whitworth, Kayna (July 20, 2012). "I woke up with a bleeding heart this morning. This Breaking News out of Aurora, Colorado (my hometown) According to police a Gunman has killed 14, injured 50 during early Friday screening of Batman movie in Aurora, Colorado!!!". Facebook . Retrieved October 12, 2015.Cite web requires |website= (help)
  4. Whitworth, Rocky. "Rocky Whitworth". Coldwell Banker . Retrieved October 12, 2015.Cite web requires |website= (help)
  5. "Girls basketball 2000 all-league teams". The Denver Post . 2000. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Santos, Derrick (February 27, 2015). "Kayna Whitworth Leaves Boston's WHDH - Updated". New England One. Retrieved October 12, 2015.Cite web requires |website= (help)
  7. 1 2 3 Villarreal, Phil (November 7, 2010). "The scoop: KOLD names Whitworth new morning co-anchor". Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved October 12, 2015.