Lydia Fielder Bio, Wiki
Lydia Fielder is an American Anchor/ Reporter working for WSMV in Nashville, Tennessee, serving the station as an anchor and reporter. She has been working with this station since October 2021.
Lydia Fielder Age
Fielder is 29 years old as of 2025. She was born on July 14, 1997, in the United States. Therefore, she celebrates her birthday on July 14th every year. on July 14, 2025, she posted a photo of herself and her fiance on her Instagram account, captioning, “28.🤍.”
Lydia Fielder Height/Measurements
Fielder stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Lydia Fielder Education
After high school, Fielder furthered her studies at the University of Arkansas in August 2015. In May 2019, she graduated with highest honors and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism with minors in Political Science and Spanish.

While in college, Fielder worked as an anchor and reporter for UATV News. She spent two years working on her honors thesis, which culminated in a half-hour documentary about the physical and psychological dangers of international journalism.
Lydia Fielder Career
Fielder is working for WSMV in Nashville, Tennessee, serving the station as an anchor and reporter. During her time in the Midstate, she has reported on the fatal Dec. 9 tornado outbreak, the Covenant School tragedy, as well as the Antioch High School shooting and the ensuing safety changes in the district.
Fielder received an Emmy nomination for contributing to “Our Stories, Too,” a Black History Month special that looks into how people of color are breaking into the country music industry. She has interviewed with figures like comedian and Nashville native Nate Bargatze. Some of her favorite work includes hosting the Grand Ole Opry 100 year celebration and red carpets for the CMA Awards.
Before her time in Nashville, Fielder was in Northwest Arkansas, where she was a reporter and fill-in anchor for over 2 years. There, she covered the federal Josh Duggar child sexual abuse material lawsuit and numerous flooding and tornado events. She also had an exclusive interview with an Arkansan charged in the U.S. Capitol riots.
Fielder’s second day in journalism was the first day of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. She says the pandemic helped her design creative ways and different angles to deliver news. One of her favorite memories was spending a week in Omaha, Nebraska, to cover the Arkansas Razorback baseball team in the 2022 College World Series (Woo Pig Sooie!).
Lydia Fielder Net Worth
In Fielder’s career as an Anchor/ Reporter, she has accumulated a net worth ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
How Much Does Lydia Fielder Earn?
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Lydia Fielder Parents and Siblings
Raised in Northwest Arkansas, United States, Fielder manages to keep information regarding her parents and whether or not she has any siblings out of the limelight. An update on her family information will be provided when available.
Lydia Fielder Spouse
Fielder is engaged to John B. Crist, a comedian. He proposed to her at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in August 2025, as evidenced by her Instagram post on August 25, 2025, captioned, “God wrote it from the start—my first love is now my forever love. I do, John B. Crist. 🤍.”
John was born on March 21, 1984, and is 42 years old as of 2026. On March 21, 2024, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned, “Celebrating Forty. 🖤.” He is a comedian known for his YouTube skits, Every parent at Disney, Millennial International: Sponsor a Millennial Today, If golf and soccer switched announcers, and Weather Man MELTS down on live TV.
John has been an opening act for Dave Chappelle, Seth Meyers, Jeff Foxworthy, Tim Hawkins, and Anjelah Johnson. She is on a run (jog), at a live sporting event, or on the dance floor in her free time.
Lydia FielderX{Twitter}, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts, where she posts frequently. On her X{Twitter} account, she has about 1.8K followers, around 22K followers on her Facebook page, and about 44K followers on her Instagram account.