Matthew Rodrigues Bio, WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago, Height, Age, Relatives, Spouse, Salary, and Net Worth

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Matthew Rodrigues Spouse and Children |Is Matthew Rodrigues Gay(Homosexual)?

Rodrigues is openly gay; he tied the knot with Brandon on July 4, 2022, in a small seaside ceremony with their parents in Newport. On July 11, 2022, he posted his family on his Facebook account, captioning, “We got married, in a small seaside ceremony with just our parents in beautiful Newport, RI! We were so lucky to have Brandon’s mom officiate the 5-person event and even luckier to share our anniversary date with my parents, who celebrated 56 years of marriage on July 4th...”

Brandon was born in January 1986 and is 40 years old. On January 21, 2026, he shared photos of Brandon’s celebration on his Instagram account and captioned, “Honestly, one of the best weeks of our lives. We went big for our big man’s 40th. It’s overwhelming how much love and laughter were shared this weekend…”

Matthew Rodrigues Education

Rodrigues received his diploma from Portsmouth High School before enrolling at Marymount Manhattan College in 2000. In 2004, he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting.

Professional Life

Matthew Rodrigues Career

Rodrigues works as the host and executive producer of Chicago Today and Matt in the Morning on WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago. Every weekday, he highlights trends in food, celebrity, events, and entertainment, as well as the latest hotspots and adventures across Chicagoland with Cortney Hall on Chicago Today. In addition to that role, he is a regular contributor on The Today Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show. He has a reputation for his genuine curiosity and energy, which he employs to share the inspiring stories and memorable adventures from across Chicagoland.

Rodrigues created, hosted, and executive-produced Peacock’s It’s Ok to Ask Questions, a two-time GLAAD Award-nominated show that features unfiltered interviews with LGBTQIA+ trailblazers, where no subject is off-limits. Before working in Chicago, he worked as a host and producer of POPSUGAR, including the Oscar red carpet broadcast, POPSUGAR Now, and the Hilton Hotels-branded travel series, Find Your Happy. He has also collaborated with CBS’s The Talk, NBC’s The Voice, Cirque du Soleil, HotelTonight and ABC’s The View

Matthew Rodrigues Net Worth

Rodrigues has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.

Matthew Rodrigues Salary

Rodrigues receives an approximate annual salary of $110 000, which he earns working as a host and executive producer for WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago.

Matthew Rodrigues Social Media

Rodrigues has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook and Instagram. He has a following of over 10K on Facebook and a following of over 49K on Instagram.

Matthew Rodrigues WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago

At WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago, Rodrigues works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;

1. Mike Berman
2. Jeff Blanzy
3. Marion Brooks
4. Chuck Goudie
5. Bennett Haeberle
6. Cortney Hall
7. Kevin Jeanes
8. Alex Maragos
9. Kye Martin