Last Updated on October 14, 2025 by Author
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Allie Root Biography
Allie Root is an American working in the field of journalism as an anchor and reporter for FOX 56 Lexington. She came to Lexington in November 2023 as a morning news reporter and fill-in anchor at CBS 42 News in Birmingham, Alabama.
Allie Root Height
Root stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Allie Root Age
Root is 25 years old. She was born on June 19, 2000, in Vine Grove, Kentucky, United States. Root annually celebrates her birthday on June 19th. On June 19, 2023, she posted herself on her Instagram account and captioned “Jordan Year #23So thankful to celebrate with the best family in the whole world🫶🏻”
Personal Life
Allie Root Relatives and Family
Root was raised alongside her sister, Addiѕon Sutton, but keeps information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Allie Root Spouse and Children
Root tied the knot with Gavin Root in May 2022. She posted their wedding photo on her Instagram account, captioning “Cheers to THREE years!🥂Three years married to my best friend and an amazing decade full of wonderful adventures…”Happy anniversary! Love you forever and always😘💞. Gavin popped the big question in July 2020. On July 4, 2020, she showed off her engagement ring on her Instagram account and captioned “Thank the Lord for we are BLESSED…. I said YES!! I am unbelievably excited that I get to spend…”
Gavin was born on July 21, 1998, and is 27 years old. On July 21, 2021, she posted a photo of Gavin on her Instagram account and captioned “A day full of laughter, love & skyline chili!! Happy Birthday to my favorite! Love you forever and always…💞#22.“ He has an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Root loves going on adventures with her husband and family when she is free. She also enjoys singing, dancing, Disney, Dolly Parton, tennis, and movie nights at home. Gavin works as the men’s basketball assistant coach at Centre College. She is a big Cats fan(Go Big Blue!) and Go Colonels.
Allie Root Education
Root received her high school diploma before enrolling at Asbury University in 2018. In May 2022, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. During her time on campus, she worked as a broadcast journalism intern for WTVQ-TV in Lexington, Kentucky, during the summer of 2021. In 2020, she served Olympic Broadcasting Services as a production and camera assistant for the Tokyo Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Root received a College TV Award for Best Television Reporter, Best News Story, and Best Feature Story from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association in 2022. That same year, she won a student Emmy from the Ohio Valley Regional College Student Production for Outstanding Achievement in Talent – News or Sports.
Professional Life
Allie Root Career
Root works as an anchor and reporter for FOX 56 Lexington. In this role, she anchors on weekends and reports at 10 p.m. on FOX 56 News. She came to Lexington in November 2023 as a morning news reporter and fill-in anchor at CBS 42 News in Birmingham, Alabama.
In 2022, Root served the Olympic Channel News as a production assistant for the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. She first appeared on TV in 2019 on “Live! with Kelly and Ryan” (now Kelly and Mark), where she was the “Trivia Dancer.”
Allie Root Net Worth
Root has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Allie Root Salary
Root receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which she earns working as an anchor and reporter for FOX 56 Lexington.
Allie Root Social Media
Root has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 700 on Facebook, a following of over 2.7K on Instagram, and a following of over 600 on X.
