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Jillian Barberie
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Barberie at the Red Carpet of the American Idol Season 5 Finale in May 2006
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Jillian Marie Warry
September 26, 1966 Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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| Other names | Jillian Reynolds |
| Occupation | Actress, television host, sportscaster, radio personality |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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Bret Barberie
(m. 1996; div. 2002)Grant Reynolds
(m. 2006; div. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Jillian Marie Barberie (born September 26, 1966) is a Canadian-born American television host. She is also a sportscaster, radio personality, and actress. From 1995 to 2012, she was a co-host on Good Day L.A.. This was a morning news and entertainment show in Los Angeles. She also worked as the weather host for Fox NFL Sunday from 2000 to 2005. From 2006 to 2013, she was known as Jillian Reynolds.
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Early Life and Education
Jillian Barberie was born Jillian Warry in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. She was adopted when she was a baby. She later found her biological parents. They had married and had two other daughters.
Jillian went to Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario. She earned a diploma in broadcast journalism. After college, she worked at several TV stations. These included The Weather Network in Montreal, Quebec. She also worked at WSVN in Miami, Florida. Later, she moved to KTTV in Los Angeles, California.
Television Career Highlights
Jillian Barberie has appeared on many television shows. These include Clueless, V.I.P., and Melrose Place. She also appeared in comedies like Yes, Dear and MADtv.
In 2000, she started working for Fox Sports. She presented the national weather segment for Fox NFL Sunday. This is a pre-game show for NFL games. She worked with famous sportscasters like Howie Long and Terry Bradshaw. She became well-known to sports fans.
Good Day L.A. and Other Shows
Jillian was a co-host on Good Day L.A. for many years. This popular morning show aired in Los Angeles. She also worked on a national version of the show called Good Day Live.
She was a weather and entertainment reporter for Fox Sports. She covered big events like the 2002 Super Bowl and the 2005 Super Bowl. In 2005, she co-hosted a New Year's Eve special on Fox.
In 2006, Jillian was a contestant on Skating with Celebrities. This was a Fox reality television show. She partnered with professional skater John Zimmerman. They finished in second place. Jillian had been an ice skater when she was a child.
Personal Life
Jillian Barberie was married to former Major League Baseball player Bret Barberie. They were married from 1996 to 2002.
She later married Grant Reynolds on July 8, 2006. Grant was a former Marine and later became an actor. Jillian initially said she would legally change her name to Jillian Reynolds. However, she kept Barberie as her professional last name.
In December 2006, it was announced that Jillian was expecting her first child. She officially shared the news on Good Day L.A. on December 18, 2006. She took a three-month break from the show starting in June 2007. Her daughter, Ruby Raven Reynolds, was born on July 6, 2007.
On July 6, 2009, Jillian announced she was pregnant with her second child. Her son, Rocco Rio Reynolds, was born on January 11, 2010.
In 2011, Jillian became a citizen of the United States.
On March 15, 2013, Jillian announced that she and Grant Reynolds were getting a divorce. Their divorce was finalized on February 14, 2014.
