Last Updated on January 16, 2026 by Author
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Diane Pathieu Biography
Diane Pathieu is an American working in the field of journalism as a traffic reporter for WLS ABC 7 in Chicago, Illinois. Before joining the station in December 2011, she worked as an anchor and reporter at WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Diane Pathieu Height
Pathieu stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Diane Pathieu Age
Pathieu is 37 years old. She was born on September 18, 1988. She annually celebrates her birthday on September 18th.
Personal Life
Diane Pathieu Relatives and Family
Pathieu’s parents got married on May 28th, as suggested by her Facebook post on May 28, 2019, “Happy anniversary to these crazy kids!!! My mom & dad!!! Love you, Mama & Baba, cheers to many, many more!!!! ❤️.” Her mother is Syrian, while her father is an immigrant from Lebanon. She was raised in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago with her sister. She can speak Assyrian.
Diane Pathieu Spouse | Husband and Children
Pathieu was married to Nick Adamski until his death on May 27, 2025, due to brain cancer. He passed away in hospice at the age of 42. He was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma brain cancer in December 2020 after he was hospitalized at Lutheran General Hospital due to a seizure. Nick was given slightly over a year to live, even once he began treatment.
In 2023, Pathieu and Nick spoke at the annual Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute Minds Matter event to raise funds for brain cancer. They tied the knot on October 27, 2012, as suggested by her Facebook post on October 27, 2015, captioned “Three years ago, today! Happy anniversary to my best guy!! ❤️…” Nick was a firefighter at the Milwaukee Fire Department, where he won the Medal of Valor for saving an infant from a fire.
Diane Pathieu Education
Pathieu received her high school diploma before enrolling at Columbia College Chicago. In 2001, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, she worked at Metro/Shadow Traffic and WMAQ-TV.
Professional Life
Diane Pathieu Career
Pathieu works as a traffic reporter for WLS ABC 7’s weekday morning newscast and the weekly segment “Weekender.” When she joined the station, she worked as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor before she was promoted to her current position.
Before joining WLS ABC 7, Pathieu worked as an anchor and reporter at WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There, she served as an anchor for the station’s “Live at Noon” and reported on the morning show “Live at Daybreak.” She worked as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at KCRG in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before moving to Milwaukee. Her journalism career started at KFXB-TV in Dubuque, Iowa, after she completed her undergraduate studies. She served KFXB as an anchor and producer.
Diane Pathieu Net Worth
Pathieu has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Diane Pathieu Salary
Pathieu receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which she earns working as a traffic anchor for WLS ABC 7.
Diane Pathieu Social Media
Pathieu has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 49K on Facebook, over 21.4K on Instagram, and over 10.1K on X.
