Nicole Tam Biography
Nicole Tam is a renowned American Journalist working as a news reporter and weekend morning anchor for KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa. She joined the 8 News team after covering stories related to education, healthcare, and the COVID-19 pandemic in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Nicole Age
Tam is 28 years old as of 2025; she was born on September 12, 1997, in Hong Kong. Tam celebrates her birthday on September 12 every year. This is according to a post on her Instagram account on September 12, 2021, where she captioned “A wonderful birthday weekend.”
Nicole Tam Height
Tam is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Nicole Tam Husband / Children
Tam has been in a relationship with Taylor Alexander since April 2016. Taylor is a Washington State native who studied at the University of Hawaii and later attended Des Moines University for medical school. He is currently enrolled in the WMed General Surgery Residency program. They celebrated their 5th anniversary on April 4, 2021. Tam and Taylor do not have children (as of the latest public info), but they do have a dog named Bean, a corgi, whom she affectionately celebrates on social media.
Nicole Tam Family
Tam is of Hong Kongese descent and is fluent in Cantonese and conversational in Mandarin. Tam has, however, managed to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Nicole Tam Education
After graduating from high school, Tam enrolled at the University of Hawaii in Manoa, where she pursued a dual degree in Journalism.
Nicole Tam Career
Tam serves as a news reporter and weekend morning anchor for KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa. She joined KCCI-TV after covering stories related to education, healthcare, and the COVID-19 pandemic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her ability to speak Cantonese and some Mandarin enabled her to uncover a hidden-paradise industry known as “maternity tourism”. This coverage later earned her an award from the Hawaii Society of Professional Journalists. Off-screen, Tam enjoys visiting family and friends and exploring new restaurants.
Nicole Tam Salary
Tam receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000 from working as a news reporter and weekend morning anchor for KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa.
Nicole Tam Net Worth
Through Tam’s career as a journalist, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Nicole Tam, KCCI 8 News
Tam works with KCCI 8 News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Alyssa Gomez
- Ben Kaplan
- Alyx Sacks
- Jon Rivas
- Jason Sydejko
- David Koeller
- Scott Reister
- Shannon Ehrhardt
- Anne Campolongo
- Zane Satre
- Laura Terrell
- Jeff Dubrof
- Todd Magel
- Stacey Horst
- Eric Hanson
- Jodi Long
Nicole Tam Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Tam is active on her social media accounts. She has about 4.3k followers on her Facebook Page @Nicole Tam KCCI, about 340 followers on her Twitter account @NicoleTamKCCI, and around 2.2k followers on her Instagram account @nic0letam.