The former ESPN host, Jemele Hill served the sports conglomerate ESPN for over a decade and currently active on her career as a writer for The Atlantic, an American magazine and multi-platform publisher. She was a host in a number of sports shows on ESPN such as His and Hers, and Numbers Never Lie. Also, she worked for ESPN’s website, The Undefeated. She was listed as the best Journalist in 2018 by the National Association of Black Journalists.
The 44 years old, Jemele recently appeared on the Bravo TV’s Below Deck, a program that focuses on the crew members who work and reside aboard a mega-yacht during charter season. She fell into a controversy after behaving rudely with the chief stewardess of the yacht, Kate Chastain. The show was shot in Thailand. When she stepped out of the effect of alcohol, she apologized to Kate for her behavior.
Let’s find out what was actually happened on the set. Stay tuned with us.
Jemele Hill Apologized For Her Behavior On Below Deck
Jemele Hill had recently appeared on the Bravo TV show, Below Deck on a luxury yacht in Thailand. After she got hammered, she started getting on the nerves of the crew members. She started behaving rudely with the chief stewardess of the yacht, Kate Chastain. On the contrary, Chastain also used some censored words to Hill for her behavior.
The crew members on the yacht were heavily drunk, alongside Jemele. In an interview, she disclosed that she hardly remembers anything about the event. One of the special events on the show was a penis-shaped cake which was requested by the chef. By that time, Hill already slept as she was so much stunned. During an interview with Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, she said:
So, I was really stunned. I don’t know that basically you guys set up dude like I don’t even know how to make this right or whatever I’m sorry I wasn’t there for the penis cake but the good thing about being a grown lady drunk, you know when to call a 20 right.
When Hill came into a sober state, she apologized with the chief stewardess saying:
I’m sorry, honestly, at the beginning, I judged you prematurely.
After she asked for an apology, Kate went to her Twitter and accepted her apology. Not only this but Kate also disclosed Jemele’s group to be her favorite guests. She wrote on her Twitter,
I wouldn’t have minded having them onboard another week.
Well, Jemele is a very understanding woman unless she gets drunk. After she made an apology, everything is fine and she is free of the controversies.
Watch the short interview of Jemele Hill on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen:
Let’s discuss Jemele Hill’s biography below:
Childhood of Jemele Hill – Parents
Jemele Hill was born as Jemele Juanita Hill on 21st December 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, the United States. She is an American citizen and belongs to the Afro-American ethnicity. At the age of five, she shifted to Houston with her mother and after some time, she returned to Detroit.
Mentioning her educational qualification, Jemele completed her high school from Mumford High School in 1993 and graduated from Michigan State University in 1997. The journalist has not revealed anything about her parents and siblings.
Professional Career
The lady with big dreams, Jemele Hill first worked as a general assignment writer for the Raleigh News & Observer. She covered the 2004 Summer Olympics and NBA Playoffs while working at the Free Press. In the year 2006, she joined ESPN as a national columnist. She then appeared in the ESPN programs such as ESPN First Take, Outside the Line and The Sports Reporters. On the same network, she began the podcast titled His & Hers in 2011. Her successful performances led her to add in the show, Numbers Never Lie (2013).
Jemele served as the host of the show for nearly five years. She then started anchoring ESPN’s SportsCenter. After she received criticisms on her tweets against the present president of the United States, Donald Trump, she announced to begin a new role at The Undefeated, a sports and pop culture website. In the year 2019, she launched her own podcast titled, Jemele Hill is Unbothered. Currently, she serves as a staff writer for an American magazine, The Atlantic.
Controversies with Donald Trump
Back in 2017, Jemele Hill made headlines after her critical tweets on Donald Trump. She described the president, Trump to be a “white supremacist”. On this, ESPN issued a statement against Hill and told:
do not represent the position of ESPN. We have addressed this with Jemele and she recognized her actions were inappropriate.
When Hill’s tweets went viral on social media, some criticized it, however, some supported Jemele arguing Hill’s comment to be accurate. As per the sources, Trump also demanded an apology for Jemele’s inappropriate tweets. Where Hill clarified saying:
My regret is that my comments and the public way I made them painted ESPN in an unfair light.
For the thing, Jemele got suspended for two weeks by ESPN for a “second violation of our social media guidelines”. During a podcast in 2018, she shared her thoughts again and said, “I thought I was saying water is wet.”
The former ESPN journalist, Jemele Hill Talks About Trump, Take a short look!!
Age, Birthday & Zodiac Sign
The American sports journalist, Jemele Hill is currently in her mid-forties. She recently turned 44 years old in December of 2019. As a matter of fact, The Atlantic writer celebrates her birthday every 21st of December, four days before Christmas Day. Besides, her zodiac sign is Sagittarius, as per her natal day.
Height
Jemele Hill stands at a height of 5 feet and 4 inches i.e. 1.65m.
Wedding With Husband, Ian Wallace
The 44 years old journalist, Jemele Hill recently tied the wedding knot with her long-time partner and present husband, Ian Wallace. The couple had confusion about choosing a perfect destination for their wedding ceremony. At first, they planned to marry in Detroit, however, they later had their ceremony in Los Angeles, California.
Image Source: Essence
The couple met for the first time while attending Michigan State University. After dating for a very long time, they got engaged in a small ceremony in 2018. Following, on Sunday, 10th November 2019, the couple tied the wedding knot at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. The location of their wedding once happens to be their dating place. Ian told Essence,
We pulled up Monarch Beach and I said Jemele, I’ve been here before. This looks so familiar. Once we realized this was where we had our first date, I was super sold. I thought, ‘Oh my God, this is such a perfect full-circle story.
Image Source: Essence
Before Jemele married Ian, she disclosed in an exclusive interview:
Some of my friends that are married have been texting me the last few days and they all say, ‘take a moment to enjoy the day.
On 16th November, she posted a beautiful picture of her and thanked all who made her wedding possible. She listed the management team of her wedding on her Instagram caption. Let’s look at the list:
- Photography/Videography: Mytouch Weddings
- Dress: Vera Wang
- Makeup: Laura Melissa Make-Up Artistry
- Hair: Tasha Muah, Frenchie Gomes
- Jewelry: Mary Nicoliadaoutis
- Wedding Planner: Slomique
- Live Music: Musiq Soulchild
- Cake: Sweet Traders
- Venue: Monarch Beach Resort
On the day of Jemele’s wedding, Ian was wearing a white tuxedo, whereas, Hill wore a white gown. They had a six-tiered sculptured cake with marble textures and floating flowers. After her successful wedding, Jemele went to honeymoon with her spouse in Lamu Island in Kenya. Also, she toured the Maldives with her husband, Ian.
Image Source: Jemele’s Instagram
Currently, Jemele is spending a blissful married life with her life partner, Ian. As they just got married, the good news in their family is yet to come. There are no rumors of their separation and divorce until now.
How much Net Worth does Jemele have?
Jemele Hill worked as a sports journalist for a long time and active in her career since 1997. From her 12 years of work at ESPN, she earned a hefty amount of money and collected a huge capital. According to the Celebrity Net Worth, she holds a whopping net worth of $4 Million as of 2020.
The same source report that Jemele earns an annual salary of $1 Million. Also, she had a lavish wedding in Monarch Beach Resort which proves that the lady is leading a luxurious life with her partner at present.
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