Name Summer Knowles
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB January 24, 1982. As of 2025, she is around 43 years old.
Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Dating / Partner / Boyfriend Married. Check the full bio for relationship details.
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Summer Knowles is a journalist, reporter and anchor for the WESH-Channel 2 station in Orlando, Florida.
- Beautiful and intelligent, Knowles has steadily climbed up the journalism ranks since beginning her career in North Carolina.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Born on January 24, 1982, Summer Knowles is the daughter of Carolyn (mother) and Gilbert Knowles (father). She hails from Fairfax, Virginia. Both her parents come from a military background.
- Consequently, she spent most of her younger years traveling wherever their jobs took them. She even refers to herself as a “Military Brat” on her social media accounts.
- Despite traveling a lot when she was younger, Summer is especially fond of Miami, Florida, as this is where her grandparents lived. Miami is also the hometown of her father.
- Summer is married to LaVar Smith, and they have been married for about 9 years (as of 2025). Their first pregnancy was announced on-air, with fellow anchor and colleague Meredith McDonough congratulating her during the broadcast. The couple has since welcomed three daughters, including Sade.
- In 2024, Summer celebrated her relationship milestone by posting: “25 years of friendship, 8 years of marriage, 3 beautiful baby girls … and sooooo many BEAUTIFUL memories!!!”
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Summer attended Ravenscroft Upper School, where she distinguished herself both academically and athletically.
- An excellent athlete during her high school years, Summer stood out as a star Track and Field athlete and earned herself a full, 4 year athletic scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill).
- She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism (minor in Spanish) from UNC-Chapel Hill.
- During college, Summer held North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) records in the 100-meter, 100-meter hurdles, and 200-meter events, served as team captain and MVP of her high school track team, and was a member of the News & Observer Old Reliable Club.
TV Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Knowles started out in Charlotte, North Carolina, working for NBC News Channel as an Overnight Producer and a News Writer. Her first job on-air came when she moved to Charlottesville, Virginia.
- She also worked as a news anchor for KSLA News 12 in Shreveport, Louisiana, as well as WPEC in West Palm Beach and KTVI in St Louis, Missouri.
- Currently, she is a co-anchor for WESH2 News in Orlando, Florida. She joined the station in January 2015 as a reporter and weekend co-anchor before being promoted to the weekly show in January 2016.
- Throughout her career, Knowles has covered many high-profile bulletins and interviewed prominent figures such as Jeb Bush, US Rep. Corrine Brown, Stacey Abrams, and Rachel Jeantel, who was speaking to Trayvon Martin on the phone the day he died.
- In her career, Summer is especially proud of her work on the Project Community: Crusade for Change news documentary following George Floyd’s death, which earned her both an Edward R. Murrow Award and an Emmy in 2021 (the second of four Emmys), as well as her reporting series on the impact of COVID-19 on local prisons, prisoners, and their families.
Charity Work :
- Summer has spent a lot of her time giving back to the underprivileged and has worked with organizations and foundations such as Habitat for Humanity, NAACP and Chamber of Commerce.
- Knowles has contributed to various public schools, charter schools, and literacy programs. She has also received a few awards from said organizations to show their appreciation. Despite all of this, she states that seeing the happiness of the children that she works, is more than enough for her.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Summer is a Christian and has dubbed herself a “Child of God” on her social media profiles.
- Although beautiful in her own right, Knowles has been confused by many for the famous actress Robin Givens as the two bears a striking resemblance to one another.
- Summer playfully calls herself a “Wannabe Boxer & Singer” and “Karaoke genius” online. When not working or volunteering, she enjoys weight training and spending quality time with her husband and their three young daughters. Moreover, she also enjoys going to various karaoke bars, staying fit and active and makes the most out of her personal time by going to the gym and boxing.
Body & Other Vital Info
Summer Knowles Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Black
- How tall is Summer Knowles Height : 5′7″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
More Details :
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Summer Knowles Children / Kids : 3
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : Mixed
- Nationality : American
Dear Summer,
My wife and I lived in Ocala FL from 2008 to 2018. My wife and I both agreed that besides being absolutely beautiful you had a great personality. After driving to PA to visit our four daughters that all lived around the Pittsburgh area, My wife, Ruth became ill. After 56 years of marriage, she passed from Lewy body dementia…I still miss her every day. I have been a Christian most of my life. I was glad to hear that you too are a Christian. It comes across on TV that you are a good person. May God bless you.
Good morning Mrs. Knowles, My name is Rhonda Jones I love the way you report the news. You are also very pretty!!! I not just saying that. But I need your help and I want to talk to you can you call me. I am very disabled and I amd begging you too please give me a chance to tell you my story. I will be wait for your call. I love here in apopka fl. So I will be praying to here from you.God bless!!!
To Summer,
Just had to let you know I think you are such a pretty woman. With your skin tone saw you in a plumb color (on the news) and it is awesome on you…Am impressed with your back ground. Anyway, just thought you needed to know people out here notice. Congratulations on your pregnancy. Do you know what you are having this time?
A fan, Donna