Taryn Asher Bio, Age, Family, Husband, Kids, Fox 2, Awards, Salary

Taryn Asher Biography

Taryn Asher is an American media personality serving as an anchor and reporter for Fox 2 News. She also anchored The Edge at 11 pm with Huel Perkins and at 6:30 p.m. with Roop Raj . Asher previously worked for WLNS-TV as a weekend anchor and reporter and also co-anchored weekend news alongside her husband Jason Carr for WJRT-TV.

Taryn Asher Age

Taryn Asher was born on 14 June 1975 in the United States.

Taryn Asher Height

Asher stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall.

Taryn Asher Education

Asher attended Powers Catholic High School in Flint and later joined Michigan State University where she studied and graduated with a degree in journalism and political science in 1997.

Taryn Asher Parents

Asher is the daughter of Joe Asher and Antoinette Gallo Asher .She Hasn’t revealed any further information regarding her parents but she oftenly posts them on her social media accounts.

Taryn Asher Siblings

Taryn was raised alongside her two sisters , Amber Asher and Monique Asher but not much is known about them

Taryn Asher Husband

Asher is married to Jason Carr, a journalist working at Fox 2 Detroit in October 7, 2007. The couple met in 2000 while they were working at WJRT-TV, and began dating in 2001. Carr worked for WDIV-TV hosting the segment Live in the D. He also produced digital-only content for the ClickOnDetroit.com news site.

Taryn and her husband have a lot in common as Jason stands at a height 5 feet 10 inches tall ,he is a TV personality and a Michigan State University graduate just like his wife. He is a recipient of 13 Michigan Emmy Awards, four Michigan Association of Broadcasters and four Michigan Associated Press Awards.

Taryn Asher Kid

Asher and her husband welcomed a daughter ,Gia Carr on 26 February 2011.

Taryn Asher Health

While on vacation in 2017 ,Asher went to the hospital complaining about food positioning. She thought the issue got solved and went back to enjoying her trip. However, she woke up with a fever the next day and ended up going to the hospital a second time. The second trip to the hospital turned out to be a significant health scare as doctors found she was bleeding internally due to a ruptured cyst. However her trips to the doctor were far from over; she woke up with a swollen arm and had to go to the hospital a third time. She got the diagnosis of inflammation of the tissue around the heart.

“How did I not know I was internally bleeding? Thank the almighty God I got that fever – or I probably would have ignored the symptoms,” she wrote. “I just want to remind people – especially women – who tend to ignore their symptoms- pay attention to your body! I learned the hard way.”

Taryn Asher Weight Loss

Asher has a weight loss blog which she shared the blog’s link on twitter on 2nd January, 2013.

Taryn Asher Fox 2 Detriot

Taryn joined Fox 2 team in 2007 and is currently working for FOX 2 Detroit Channel as a news anchor and reporter. She hosts The Edge alongside Huel Perkins on weekdays at 11 pm. Prior to working for Fox 2, Asher interned at the HOM-TV and later worked with WLNS-TV as their weekend anchor and reporter. After her graduation, she co-anchored weekend news alongside her husband Jason Carr for WJRT-TV.

Taryn Asher Awards

She has won 4 Emmy Awards and multiple awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Associated Press.

Taryn Asher Charity

Asher is also passionate about giving back to the community. She actively supports several organizations including COTS Homeless Shelter, American Heart Association, Jackets For Jobs, Detroit Dog Rescue and Community Living Services that helps disabled people gain their independence.