Christi Paul is a respected American journalist and television news anchor, best known for her work with CNN and HLN. She served as a weekday news anchor on HLN and was also the weekend anchor for CNN’s "New Day." Paul joined the CNN family in 2003, bringing with her a wealth of experience from local news stations across the country. Before joining CNN and HLN, she worked as a reporter and anchor in markets such as Phoenix, Arizona, and Boise, Idaho.
During her time at KTVB in Boise, Idaho, she was recognized by the Idaho Press Club for a touching and impactful story about Julianne Prudhomme, a four-year-old girl who had undergone five organ transplants. Paul began her journalism career at WDTV in Clarksburg, West Virginia, where she served as a reporter, anchor, photographer, and editor, gaining a solid foundation in the field of broadcast journalism.
Christi Paul was born while her parents were residing in Hong Kong but was raised in Ohio, where she spent most of her formative years. She attended the University of Toledo and earned a degree in broadcast journalism. Her early professional experiences in journalism took place in West Virginia, where she embraced multiple roles in local reporting, photography, and editing—skills that would define her multifaceted broadcasting career.
In addition to journalism, Christi Paul participated actively in beauty pageants. She was crowned Miss Mansfield Ohio and Miss Greater Cleveland in 1992 and went on to become a runner-up for the Miss Ohio title. Her talents also extend to singing. She has performed the national anthem at several high-profile sporting events, including games for Major League Baseball teams like the Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves, as well as for National Hockey League teams such as the Atlanta Thrashers and the Colorado Avalanche.
Christi Paul was previously married to Rob Koebel, a news anchor and reporter she met while working in West Virginia. The couple later moved to Phoenix together. However, their relationship was marked by emotional challenges. Paul has publicly shared that she endured verbal abuse during the marriage, which started as early as their honeymoon. Despite her efforts to preserve the marriage through prayer and counseling over four years, the relationship ultimately ended in divorce.
Out of her difficult first marriage, Christi Paul penned the memoir, Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt. The book aims to raise awareness about emotional and verbal abuse, especially among women. She urges women stricken by such experiences to recognize their worth and to understand that love should not equate to suffering. The work not only seeks to empower those in abusive relationships but also calls on men to reflect on their behavior and seek help if necessary.
| Birth Date: | 1 Jan, 1969 |
| Age: | 51 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist Singer Autobiographer |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Bellevue |
| Education: | University of Toledo |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American journalist |
| Twitter Id: | Christi_paul |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
