On September 8, 2011, Charlesworth moderated a special symposium at Pace University titled, “How Media Images of Disaster are Shaped — and Shape Us,” commemorating the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The event explored the media's role in shaping public perception of disasters.
Michelle Charlesworth married Steve Livingstone on September 13, 2003, following three years of dating. The couple honeymooned in Greece, visiting Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos. They have two children: a daughter, Isabelle Marlene, born on October 16, 2006, and a son, Jack James, born on September 29, 2009.
In a 2017 Facebook post, Charlesworth shared insights into her marriage, emphasizing the emotional and relational dynamics that bind them: “...it’s not just the bricks, it’s the mortar... who we are together is what makes the magic.”
Outside of work, she enjoys tennis, beach outings (with proper sun protection), cooking, and especially eating her husband's smoked ribs with homemade barbecue sauce. She is known for her love of Italian cuisine and Elton John’s music. Her family has a dog named Preshos and resides in New Jersey. Charlesworth has visited Israel six times, with her family accompanying her on her most recent trip in 2017.
In 2005, the New York Post reported that Charlesworth was the target of harassment by an individual named Jose Riofrio. He sent threatening letters accompanied by photographs and waited outside the WABC-TV studios. Charlesworth obtained a restraining order, and a WABC security guard, a former NYPD officer, recognized and detained Riofrio until police intervened.
In 2012, Charlesworth experienced another safety concern involving an intrusive fan. She later acknowledged the NYPD officer who helped her, Billy Irwin, in a 2018 Facebook post, thanking him for his assistance at a vulnerable moment.
Charlesworth maintains an active social media presence. Since joining Twitter in 2011, she has amassed over 33,000 followers. Her primary Facebook page has more than 60,000 followers and 61,000 likes, with an additional 17,000 followers on a secondary page. She frequently shares family moments, engages with followers, and provides updates from both her professional and personal life. On Instagram, she has over 21,000 followers and has shared more than 2,100 posts.
Thanks to her long-standing and successful career in television journalism, Charlesworth is reported to earn an annual salary exceeding $400,000. Her estimated net worth is approximately $5 million, reflecting her achievements and longevity in the industry.
In 2002, Charlesworth received the Gold Triangle Award from the American Academy of Dermatology in recognition of her impactful reporting on her skin cancer experience. That same year, she was featured in Dermatology Insights, a publication by the American Academy of Dermatology, for her efforts to raise awareness on skin cancer prevention.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 7 Jun, 1970 |
| Age: | 49 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist Presenter |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Education: | Duke University |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American journalist |
| Twitter Id: | Mcharlesworth7 |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1 million |
