Ella Wales Biography

Ella Wales is an American journalist working for WDSU as a reporter since joining the station in 2026. Previously, she worked as a multimedia journalist at WATE in Knoxville, Tennessee, for 3 years.

Ella Wales Education

Wales joined Louisiana State University after finishing her high school education. In the fall of 2022, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Communications.

While in college, she worked as a reporter, anchor, and social media director for the school’s student-run news station, Tiger TV. There, she earned a National Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award for her series about food deserts. She also worked as an intern at WAFB.

Ella Wales Career

Wales works for WDSU as a reporter. Previously, she worked as a multimedia journalist at WATE in Knoxville, Tennessee, for 3 years. There, she was promoted to weekend evening news anchor after nearly a year and a half.

Wales has broadcast breaking news stories that have attracted national attention during her time at WATE, including the aftermath of Hurricane Helene devastation in East Tennessee, the line-of-duty death of Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg McCowan, and the State of Tennessee’s case against the NCAA about its NIL recruiting ban.

Wales has interviewed figures like U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Dolly Parton. She believes that local news is the voice of the community. In this capacity, she hopes to bring about change through continuous coverage of local issues.

Ella Wales Age

Wales was born on July 14, 2001. She is 25 years old as of 2025. Wales celebrates her birthday on July 14th, as evidenced by her Instagram post on July 14, 2024, captioned, “i’m eating pasta, i’m drinking wine, i’m turning 23.”

Ella Wales Height

Wales stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Ella Wales Family

Wales is originally from Columbia, South Carolina, but 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 Wales has any siblings.

Ella Wales Husband

Wales has been in a relationship with Sean Barrett since February 2022. On February 8, 2025, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned, “2 years of us.” During her free time, she loves seeing live music, trying new restaurants, and hanging out with her two cats, Pita and Churro.

Ella Wales Net Worth

Wales has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.

Ella Wales Salary

Wales earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.