Lydia Fielder Biography
Lydia Fielder is a renowned American Journalist working as a weekend news anchor and multimedia journalist for WSMV 4 in Nashville, Tennessee. She joined the WSMV 4 News team in October 2022 after working in Northwest Arkansas as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
Lydia Fielder Age
Fielder is 28 years old as of 2025; she was born on July 14, 1997, in the United States. On July 14, 2025, Fielder posted a photo of herself with her boyfriend, captioning “28.” Therefore, she celebrates her birthday on July 14 every year.
Lydia Fielder Height
Fielder is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Lydia Fielder Partner / Children
Fielder is in a relationship with comedian John Crist, known for his stand-up and social media presence. They began dating in February 2022, and she often shares moments with him on Instagram. As of 2025, they are not married. However, she has kept information about whether she has any kids out of the limelight.
Lydia Fielder Family
Fielder manages to keep information about her parents out of the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. However, she shared a picture of her cousins on her Facebook account on August 11, 2025, captioning “Two Oklahoma weddings in two weeks for two of my first cousins!”
Lydia Fielder Education
Fielder attended the University of Arkansas, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Minors in Political Science and Spanish. During her university years, Fielder worked as an anchor and reporter for the UATV News.
Lydia Fielder Career
Fielder works as a weekend news anchor and multimedia journalist at WSMV 4 News. She has been with the WSMV 4 News team since joining in October 2022. While in Nashville, Fielder has covered several breaking news stories. Some of the stories she has covered include the Antioch High School shooting and subsequent safety changes district-wide, the deadly Dec. 9 tornado outbreak, and she was also on the ground reporting on the Covenant School tragedy. From covering these stories, Fielder picked a Black History Month special exploring how people of color are making strides in the country music industry, an arena historically marked by limited diversity, and received an Emmy nomination for contributing to the collaborative project “Our Stories, Too.”
Additionally, Fielder has also conducted interviews with major celebrities, including Nashville-born comedian Nate Bargatze. Among her most cherished experiences are hosting red carpet events for the CMA Awards and the Grand Ole Opry’s centennial celebration.
Before coming to Nashville, Fielder worked in Northwest Arkansas, where she spent 2.5 years as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While in Arkansas, Fielder reported on several flooding and tornado events, covered the federal Josh Duggar child sexual abuse material trial, and also had an exclusive interview with an Arkansan charged in the U.S. Capitol riots. Furthermore, she cherishes the time she spent a week in Omaha, Nebraska, covering the Arkansas Razorback baseball team in the 2022 College World Series (Woo Pig Sooie!). Off the screens, Fielder enjoys running at live sporting events and dancing.
Lydia Fielder Salary
Fielder receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Lydia Fielder Net Worth
Through Fielder’s career as a Journalist, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Lydia Fielder WSMV-TV
Fielder works with WSMV News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Marius Payton
- Carole Sullivan
- Lauren Lowrey
- Alexandria Adams
- Jeremy Finley
- Lisa Spencer
- Holly Thompson
- Dan Thomas
- Tracy Kornet
- Stefano DiPietro
- Amanda Hara
- Melanie Layden
- Chris Harris
- Lauren Walsh
Lydia Fielder Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Fielder is active on her social media accounts. She has about 16k followers on her Facebook Page @Lydia Fielder and around 26.6k followers on her Instagram account @lyfeoflyd.