Ashley Nagaoka Biography
Ashley Nagaoka is an American journalist working for HNN as an anchor of “First at Four” at 4 p.m. on KHNL and “This Is Now” at noon, on KHNL and HNN’s streaming platforms. She joined the station in 2017 after working for Anthology Marketing Group.
Ashley Nagaoka Education
Nagaoka joined the University of Arizona when she finished her high school education. Later, she graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Journalism and a Japanese minor.
Ashley Nagaoka Career
Nagaoka works for HNN as an anchor of “First at Four” at 4 p.m. on KHNL and “This Is Now” at noon, on KHNL and HNN’s streaming platforms. After graduating college, she started reporting the news and working as a producer at Honolulu’s CBS affiliate, KGMB.
Nagaoka relocated to Washinton D.D. where she served then-U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa as press secretary and spokeswoman. She worked in Capitol Hill for 5 years before relocating to Hawaii. In Hawaii, she worked for Anthology Marketing Group. There, she was tasked with managing public affairs clients in energy, land development, tourism, government, and agriculture.
Nagaoka serves on the board of the Hawaii Food Bank Kauai Branch, the Domestic Violence Action Center, and Make-A-Wish Hawaii’s Young Leader Board. Also, she works with the Pacific Century Fellows and is a member of the U.S.-Japan Council’s Emerging Leaders Program.
Ashley Nagaoka Age
Nagaoka has not yet disclosed the year she was born. She celebrates her birthday every September 21st as evidenced by her Instagram post on September 21, 2023, where she posted herself and captioned “Thankful for all the birthday love! 🫶🏼 Let’s close out this decade with a bang 💥🥂”

Ashley Nagaoka Height
Nagaoka stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Ashley Nagaoka Family
Nagaoka has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Nagaoka has any siblings.
Ashley Nagaoka Husband
Nagaoka is in a relationship with Haku Milles. They have a son named Maverick “Mav” and a dog named Stanley. Maverick was born in December 2022 weighing 6lbs and 13 oz and is a year old as of 2023. Milles celebrates his birthday every September 27th as evidenced by her Instagram post on September 27, 2023, where she posted a video of them and captioned“Bae. Best Friend. Baby Daddy 🖤 Happy birthday…”
Does Ashley Nagaoka Have A Baby?
Yes, Nagaoka has a child. She gave birth to her son, Maverick, in December 2022 weighing 6lbs and 13 oz. Maverick is a year old as of 2023. She shared news of her child’s birth on December 16, 2022, when she posted a snippet of a news video where they congratulated her for giving birth safely on her Instagram account. She captioned that post “BREAKING NEWS…Baby boy is finally Earthside and I’m…”
Ashley Nagaoka Net Worth
Nagaoka has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Ashley Nagaoka Salary
Nagaoka earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
HNN(Hawaii News Now)
Nagaoka is working at HNN(Hawaii News Now) where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Dillon Ancheta
- Allyson Blair
- Mark Carpenter
- Lacy Deniz
- Grace Lee
- Stephanie Lum
- Jonathan Masaki