Joy Taylor is an American media personality and television host for Fox Sports 1. She is currently the co-host of Speak with LeSean McCoy and Emmanuel Acho. Taylor was the news update anchor on Fox Sports 1’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and the host of The Joy Taylor Show Saturdays on Fox Sports Radio. She previously served as the moderator for Fox Sports 1’s studio show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed with commentators Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. On September 6, 2022, Taylor began cohosting “Speak” on FS1.
Birth Name
Joy Allison Taylor
Nickname
Joy
Profession
Radio and Podcast Host
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Joy Taylor was born on the 17th of January 1987, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Age
She’s currently 36 years old.
Sun Sign
Capricorns
Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has African-American ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Taylor attended Barry University, in 2009, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast communications.
Family Details
- Father – Anthony Taylor
- Mother – Georgia Taylor
- Siblings – Jason Taylor (Brother) (Former NFL defensive end), Noah Taylor (Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Joy Taylor has dated –
- Richard Giannotti (2016-2017) – In February 2016, Joy was married to Richard Giannotti. Richard Giannotti is the President of Athlete Asset Management. She and her husband met in a conference form and they were attracted to each other. However, in 2017, the couple divorced.
- Earl Watson (2018-2019) – In September 2018, Taylor was engaged to the former NBA head coach, Earl Watson. However, in November 2019, the pair split up.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 157 cm
- In meters – 1.57 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-27-38
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 27 inches
- Hip – 38 inches
- Bra Size – 34C
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Joy became known as a media personality working for Fox Sports 1. She gives sports updates and is an anchor. She executes her roles with the utmost professionalism, and people love her passion for sports. Joy is an excellent and committed sports journalist who has been in the media industry for about a decade. She has attained a wide fan base and following on social media platforms.
Joy Taylor Net worth
Joy Taylor has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Joy Taylor
- Instagram – joytaylortalks
- Twitter – Joy Taylor
- YouTube Channel – Joy Taylor
Some Lesser Known Facts About Joy Taylor
- Joy was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. Joy was born to a mix-American family as her father was African and her mother was American.
- Taylor’s brother is former NFL defensive end Jason Taylor, who in 2017, played 15 seasons in the National Football League and was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- She was the host of radio show The Noise and serving as the manager for her alma mater’s radio station WBRY 1640 AM while finishing her degree.
- Taylor previously worked three years at 790 AM The Ticket in Miami, where she began as the executive producer, then eventually became the co-host for the station’s top-rated morning-drive sports radio show, Zaslow and Joy Show.
- She also served as the host of Fantasy Football Today and Thursday Night Live on CBSSports.com.
- In March 2016, Joy joined FOX Sports playing pinch-hitter in several different FS1 roles, including filling in for Kristine Leahy on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.
- On August 15, 2016, Taylor would be the moderator for Fox Sports 1’s upcoming sports debate show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed with commentators Skip Bayless and former NFL tight end and former CBS sports analyst Shannon Sharpe.
- In 2018, Fox announced that starting June 18, Taylor would be moving from Undisputed to The Herd with Colin Cowherd, also airing on FS1 along with Fox Sports Radio
- On September 9, 2021, she would be the host of her own Saturday program, The Joy Taylor Show on Fox Sports Radio.
- On September 6, 2022, Taylor began cohosting Speak on FS1. She also hosts The Hang on Facebook Live and her Podcast Maybe I’m Crazy.
