Jackie Guerrido was born on September 24, 1972. She is a Puerto Rican television journalist and weather forecaster for “Primer Impacto” on Univision.
Jackie Guerrido Net Worth
The net worth of Jackie Guerrido is around $10 million USD. Her career as a journalist and as a weather forecaster gives her the means to live a luxurious lifestyle.
Before working in the television industry, she started her career in radio stations like WSKQ, WRMA., HBC Radio Company, and WRTO. Her success and talent were noticed by Univision, and she was offered a position in their channel.
She’s a well-known and well-respected personality in the journalism industry.
Personal Life
Jackie Guerrido was born on September 24, 1972, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she also grew up and attended school.
It was stated by Guerrido that her mother was mistreated and abused by her father, so along with their mother, she and her sister stayed in a shelter called “Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos.” It is a domestic violence shelter in San Juan. They sought shelter there when she was only seven years old.
They relocated to The Bronx in New York City after she graduated from high school.
She studied meteorology at the University of Miami, a private university located in Coral Gables, Florida. Moreover, she studied journalism at the University of Florida.
Professional Career
Guerrido settled in Miami even after she got her degree. This is also where she started her career.
She worked on WSKQ’s morning show, “El Vacilon de la Mañana” (“Good times in the morning”). She also received an offer from WRMA (106.7) in Miami, which she accepted.
Jackie Guerrido also joined the HBC Radio Company where she hosted a radio program. She was tasked to broadcast news and traffic conditions.
She was given her own music show at WRTO (98.3). She began appearing on TV for WSCV as a traffic report. During this time, she worked in both TV and radio.
Univision offered her to become the meteorologist for “Al Amanacer de Noticias 23” or (“Morning News at Channel 23”) on WLTV, A Univision affiliate.
He also worked on “Despierta America” or (“Wake Up America”), which is one of the most popular TV programs among the Hispanic community in the United States. She was also a weather forecaster on “Primer Impacto” or (“First Impact”) with Barbara Bermudo.
On January 9, 2017, she became a co-anchor of “Primer Impacto” with Pamela Silva Conde, replacing Barbara Bermudo.
In 2014, she portrayed a detective in the movie “AWOL-72.”
Jackie Guerrido was named “Good Will Ambassador” of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in 2004 which was celebrated in New York City. In 2010, she participated in a reality show called “Mira Quien Baila!”, which aired on Univision in the United States. It is the American/Spanish-Speaking version of Dancing with the Stars. The show’s finale was aired on November 21, 2010. She came in 2nd place and was awarded $10,000 dollars. She donated her winnings to the “Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos”, the domestic violence shelter where they stayed when she was young.
Jackie Guerrido Relationship Status
On April 19, 2008, Jackie married the reggaeton singer and actor Don Omar in Puerto Rico. They got divorced in 2011.
Jackie has two children, Thomas and Adieny.
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