Alex Holley Bio 2026: Age, Height, Husband, FOX 29 Salary & Net Worth

Alex Holley is an American Emmy-nominated broadcast journalist working as a co-host for Good Day Philadelphia on FOX 29 News. She joined the news station in mid-2014, anchoring alongside Mike Jerrick after moving from WMBF-TV in South Carolina.

What is Alex Holley’s age?

Alex was born on May 4, 1985, in Texas, United States. As of 2026, she is 40 years old and celebrates her birthday on May 4th every year. Her birth sign is Taurus

Alex Holley Profile Summary

Alex Holley Ethnicity, Parents & Early Life

Alex was born and raised as an African-American in Texas, where he was born a citizen of the United States. Her father was Dr. Robert Gustafson, a physician, and her mother was Diane Gustafson, a nurse.

Her parents still live in her native state of Texas. Her community service and international education interests were developed through her family’s involvement in the medical professions.

Academic Background & College Achievements

Alex went to the University of Missouri, Columbia, and graduated with a dual minor in Spanish and Sociology along with a bachelor’s in Broadcast Journalism. During her college years, she was crowned Mizzou’s Homecoming Queen.

She developed a community service project called “SWIPES Make a Difference” that enabled students to give away money that they did not use on campus to local families. She continues to be involved in community service activities with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the Black Journalists of National Association.

Height, Weight & Personal Interests

Alex is 5 feet 7 inches in height (170 cm) and weighs approximately 136 lbs (62 kg). In her spare time, she loves traveling and has been to more than eleven countries.

At 13, she studied at the Universidad de Salamanca, where she learned to speak Spanish fluently. She often brings a worldly point of view to her news reporting because of her extensive travel.

Is Alex Holley Married? (Husband & Dating Life)

Alex Holley is a Private Lady who is not married. She hasn’t revealed the details of any previous relationships or engagement plans.

She resides in Philadelphia, where she does most of her morning work as a radio presenter and does a lot of community advocacy.

Career Journey: From Local News to FOX 29

Alex’s career began in Columbia, Missouri, where she produced, reported, and anchored KOMU-TV and Newsy.com. Her early work is included in the digital journalism exhibit at the Newseum in Washington D.C.

A few years later she became a fill-in reporter and morning anchor at WMBF in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Meanwhile, she has made some great live news, including coverage of the devastating tropical storms as well as the 2012 Republican Presidential Primary Debates, and landed a co-anchor job on FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia in 2014.

Selected Work & Career Timeline

What is Alex Holley’s Net Worth & Salary?

News anchor Alex Holley’s salary for FOX 29 Philadelphia is estimated to be between $253,960  and  347,840 annually. and Estimated net worth is $1 million USD after 10 years of journalism in big markets TV.

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