Catt Sadler

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Catt Sadler
Born (1974-08-24) August 24, 1974 (age 49)
Martinsville, Indiana, U.S.
OccupationEntertainment reporter
Years active1999–present
Spouses
Kyle Boyd
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(m. 2000; div. 2008)​
Rhys David Thomas
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(m. 2011; div. 2016)​
Children2

Catt Sadler (born August 24, 1974) is an entertainment reporter who is best known for her work in E! News, E! News Weekend and Daily Pop.[1] She previously co-hosted the network's The Daily 10 before its cancellation.

Early life

Sadler was born in Martinsville, Indiana.[2]

Career

Before finishing college, Sadler was hired by WXIN, the Fox affiliate in Indianapolis to host the weekly segment "Youth Matters". She then hosted a short lived house music dance show called "The Groove" on WXIN. After working in local news for about a year, she moved to California to advance her career.

After appearing as an extra in a few VH1 spoofs in Hollywood, Sadler got her first broadcasting job as an entertainment reporter in San Francisco in 1997 at KBWB/KNTV in San Jose, California, for their entertainment news segments.[3] For four years she hosted a nightly lifestyle segment called "The Bay Beat" and traveled frequently to Los Angeles and New York to conduct celebrity interviews.

In 2001, she moved back to Indiana where she returned to WXIN to co-anchor the station's morning newscast. She also hosted the

Sal Masekela and Debbie Matenopoulos
.

Sadler continued acting in L.A. She played herself in Judd Apatow's

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
music video, "You Better Pray", playing the dancing librarian.

In 2010, Sadler joined the extended hour-long E! News with Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic. She also serves as host of several E! Live from the Red Carpet events, covering the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, and more.[3]

In May 2017, E! News launched a new daytime talk show called Daily Pop, with Sadler as one of three hosts.[4]

In December 2017, Sadler left E! News after learning that her co-host Jason Kennedy was earning "double" her salary.[5]

Catt now owns her own production company, Love Bug Entertainment. She hosts the popular weekly podcast "It Sure is a Beautiful Day" in association with Dear Media. Guests have included Scarlett Johansson, Katie Couric, Molly Shannon, Rebecca Minkoff and many other notable women. [6]

Catt also regularly hosts the Vanity Fair Oscars Red Carpet Show. She held this position in 2018,2019, 2020 and 2022.[7]

Charity work

Sadler is the international spokesperson for the Women Like Us Foundation,[8] an organization her mother co-created after writing a book of the same name. In 2010, Sadler founded a local chapter – Women Like Us Hollywood.[9]

Personal life

Sadler married her college sweetheart, fashion executive Kyle Boyd, in 2001.[10][11] They have two sons, Austin (2001) and Arion (2005).[12]

Sadler met Brett Jacobson over Memorial Day 2009 at the Indianapolis 500. Five months later in October, they were engaged;[13] but one week later ended their engagement but continued dating.[14]

Sadler began dating British film producer Rhys David Thomas after meeting at a charity event in

Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas.[16] In March 2016, Sadler filed for divorce from Thomas.[17]

On July 13, 2021, Catt Sadler stated she was fully vaccinated, but she was experiencing intense symptoms after a breakthrough infection of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Becomeahost.com/news". Become A Host. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Kightlinger, Cathy (February 6, 2012). "Cathy Kightlinger: Indy's Super Bowl a winner with celebrities". Indy Star. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Catt's Bio". E! Online. Archived from the original on August 1, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  4. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (April 5, 2017). "E! Expands Live News With Two-Hour Series 'Daily Pop' (Exclusive)". TV news. The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne Segall. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Stone, Natalie. "Catt Sadler Leaves E! News After Learning Co-Host Jason Kennedy Earns 'Double' Her Salary". People. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "It Sure is a Beautiful Day on Apple Podcasts". 20 June 2023.
  7. ^ "All the Action from the Oscar Party Red Carpet". Vanity Fair.
  8. ^ "Womelikeusfoundation.org". Women Like Us Foundation. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  9. ^ "Womenlikeusfoundation.org/hollywood". Women Like Us Foundation. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  10. ^ "Things to Do in Chicago - Chicago Tribune". chicagotribune.com.
  11. ^ "IU alumni create unique T-shirt company with global message | Business | Indiana Daily Student". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  12. ^ "Sunshine3323 on Twitter: "@IAmCattSadler Ahhhh. Have a lovely day with him. My boy turns 8 next month! #stayfab"". Archived from the original on 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  13. ^ "Catt Sadler Engaged!". E! Online. October 11, 2009.
  14. ^ "Catt Sadler Engagement Over". E! Online. October 16, 2009.
  15. ^ "Catt Sadler Secretly Weds". Lifeandstylemage.com. December 7, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  16. ^ Finn, Natalie (December 6, 2011). "Surprise! E!'s Catt Sadler is Married". Eonline.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  17. ^ Alexander, Reagan (March 15, 2016). "Catt Sadler Files for Divorce from Rhys David Thomas". People.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  18. ^ France, Lisa Respers (July 14, 2021). "Catt Sadler warns 'don't let your guard down' after getting sick from Covid-19 while fully vaccinated". entertainment. CNN.com. CNN Worldwide. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  19. ^ "Catt Sadler Is Sick with COVID After Getting Fully Vaccinated: 'Delta Is Relentless'". Yahoo. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-13.

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