Joy Reid is an American progressive political commentator and television host.
Joy Reid Wiki/Bio
| Real Name | Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid |
| Nickname | Joy Reid |
| Profession | Political commentator, TV host, and author |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1968 |
| Age | 57 years (As of 2025) |
| Birth Place | New York City, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | New York City, USA |
| Gender | Female |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | Not known |
| Religion | Christian |
| Social Media | Instagram |
Education Qualification
| School | Update soon |
| College | Harvard University |
| Education Qualification | Graduated with a concentration in film studies. |
Joy Reid Age
Joy Reid was born on 8 December 1968 in New York City, USA. She is 57 years old as of 2025, and her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Joy Reid Husband
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Not known |
| Spouse/Husband | Jason Reid (M. 1997) |
| Children | Son – Jmar and Miles Daughter – Winsome |
Joy Reid Family
| Father’s Name | Update soon (engineer) |
| Mother’s Name | Update soon (college professor) |
| Brother’s Name | One brother |
| Sister’s Name | One sister |
Career
| Debut | She started her journalism career in 1997 leaving her previous job |
| Awards | Update soon |
Joy Reid’s Television Shows
- The Reid Report – 2014-15
- I’m Joy – 2016-20
- The ReidOut – 2020-25
Joy Reid Books
- 2016 – Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide
- 2019 – The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story
- 2024 – Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America
Joy Reid’s Height And Weight
| Height (approx) | In centimeters – 168 cm In meters – 1.68 m In feet & inches – 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 65 kg In pounds – 132 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Joy Reid’s Net Worth
| Net Worth (approx) | $4 Million (as of 2025) |
| Annual Income (approx) | Update soon |
| Salary (approx) | $1.5 Million (annual) |
| Income Source | Television, Books, social media, etc. |
Some Lesser Facts About Joy Reid
- Joy Reid was born in New York City, raised Methodist, and has one sister and brother.
- Her father was an engineer and her mother was a college professor.
- Her parents met in graduate school at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
- Her father was often absent, leading to her parents, eventual divorce and his return to the Congo.
- After her mother’s death from breast cancer when Joy was 17, she moved to Flatbush, Brooklyn, to live with an aunt.
- She attended Harvard University, graduating in 1991 with a concentration in film studies.
- She paid her own bills and tuition while at Harvard and said it was a good learning and growing experience overall.
- Joy began her journalism career in 1997, leaving New York and her job at a business consulting firm.
- 1997, she married Jason Reid, who later became a documentary film editor. The couple have three children.
- She left journalism in 2003 to work with the group America Coming Together to Oppose the Iraq War and President George W. Bush.
- She returned to broadcasting as a talk radio host and worked on Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.
- From 2006 to 2007 she was the co-host of Wake Up South Florida, a morning radio talk show.
- From 2014 to 2015, Joy hosted her own MSNBC afternoon cable news show, The Reid Report.
- In 2017, Joy ranked fourth among Twitter’s top-tweeted news outlets and the most tweeted journalist at each outlet.
- She also teaches a Syracuse University class in Manhattan exploring race, gender, and the media.
FAQ:
How old is Joy Reid?
57 years (As of 2025)
What is Joy Reid’s net worth?
Approx – $4 Million (as of 2025)
Who is Joy Reid’s husband?
Jason Reid (married in 1997)
What is Joy Reid’s ethnicity?
Her father was from the Democratic Republic of Congo and her mother was from Guyana.