Sheinelle Jones Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Sheinelle Marie Jones
Profession(s)	• Journalist • News Anchor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	4' 11" (149 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Award	At FOX Tulsa, she was honored by the National Association of Black Journalists and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	19 April 1978 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2025)	47 Years
Birthplace	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	American
Hometown	Pennsylvania, U.S.
School(s)	• Wichita Brooks Middle Magnet School, Wichita, Kansas • Wichita Heights High School, Wichita, Kansas
College/University	Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, United States
Educational Qualification	A Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	2 September 2007
Family
Husband/Spouse	Uche Ojeh (consultant)
Children	Sons- 2 • Kayin Ojeh • Uche Ojeh Daughter- Clara Josephine Ojeh
Parents	Father- C. Darnell Jones II (former U.S. District Court Judge) Mother- Sheila Kinnard (retired drama teacher)
Siblings	Brothers- 2 • Cardozie • Fernando Jones Sisters- 2 • Antonia Thomas • Keesha Jones
Other Relatives	Maternal grandmother- Jo Brown

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sheinelle Jones

• She grew up in Pennsylvania, U.S.
  

  A childhood picture of Sheinelle Jones

• When Sheinelle Jones was a child, her mother inspired her by filling their home with motivational quotes.

• While in high school, she worked as an intern at a CBS television newsroom.

• During her period at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Sheinelle Jones joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, which has historical ties to the Black community.

• She met Uche Ojeh while attending Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States. They got married in 2007.

• After completing her formal education, Sheinelle Jones began working in broadcasting at WICS in Springfield, Illinois.

• Before joining NBC News, she worked as an evening anchor at KOKI-TV (a FOX station in Tulsa, Oklahoma) and WTXF-TV (a FOX-owned station in Philadelphia).

• Sheinelle Jones worked for more than nine years at the Philadelphia station.

• While in Philadelphia, she was recognized for her contributions to children and youth organizations.

• Sheinelle Jones received notifications from the city of Philadelphia and the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware for her work as a journalist and volunteer.
  

  Sheinelle Jones while working at FOX Philadelphia

• On 4 October 2014, she joined the TODAY network as a part of Weekend Today.
  

  Sheinelle Jones during her stint at TODAY

• In 2016, Sheinelle Jones entered the Northwestern University Medill School Hall of Achievement, recognizing alumni and individuals with effective careers in their fields.

• In January 2019, she began working as a co-host of 3rd Hour Today. She worked six days a week as a co-host on 3rd Hour Today and co-anchor on the Saturday edition of Weekend Today.

• Sheinelle Jones left Weekend Today on 21 December 2019.

• After that, she started her career as a morning anchor and reporter at WICS-TV in Springfield, Illinois.

• In February 2020, Sheinelle Jones underwent surgery to remove lesions from her vocal cords. After surgery, she could not speak for two weeks. She did not work for six weeks.

• In 2021, she was the executive producer of a documentary film called Stories We Tell: The Fertility Secret. The film focused on how fertility issues affect women of colour.
  

  The poster of the documentary film Stories We Tell: The Fertility Secret

• In 2021, Sheinelle Jones entered the Tribute to Trailblazers Hall of Fame, a year-long exhibition honouring outstanding African Americans who have made meaningful contributions to society.

• She has hosted Through Mom’s Eyes, a digital series for TODAY where she interviewed the mothers of celebrities about their experiences raising successful children.

• Sheinelle Jones has also hosted a monthly wellness show on Peacock TV, a streaming platform run by TODAY.

• In 2022, she co-hosted a weekly radio show, Off the Rails, on Sirius XM with TODAY co-hosts Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer.

• Sheinelle Jones also hosted Wild Child, an award-winning weekly educational show in NBC’s The More You Know family programming.

• Her parents, Judge C. Darnell Jones and Sheila Kinnard, are divorced.

• Sheinelle Jones once explained in an interview that her name was a combination of her parents’ names. She said,
  

  My mom’s name is ‘Sheila,’ my father is ‘Darnell — put it together and it equals ‘Sheinelle.”

• She participated in the 2023 New York City Marathon.
  

  Sheinelle Jones while running in the 2023 New York City Marathon

• In April 2025, Sheinelle Jones released her debut book titled Through Mom’s Eyes: Simple Wisdom From Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary Humans.
  

  The cover of the book Through Mom’s Eyes: Simple Wisdom From Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary Humans

• In January 2025, she announced that she was taking a break from TODAY to handle a family health issue.

• Sheinelle Jones has been featured on the cover of many renowned magazines and tabloids.
  

  Sheinelle Jones on the cover of Northwestern magazine

• She is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Sheinelle Jones while enjoying an alcoholic beverage

• Sheinelle Jones is an animal lover and has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of her pet on various social media platforms.
  

  Sheinelle Jones posing with her pet