What is Joy Taylor's net worth and salary?
Joy Taylor is an American television and radio personality who has a net worth of $1.5 million. Joy Taylor is probably best known for formerly being the moderator of the Fox Sports 1 show, "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed," and the news update anchor of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd." In September 2021, she began hosting "The Joy Taylor Show" on Fox Sports Radio, and in September 2022, she began co-hosting the FS1 show "Speak," alongside Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce.
Early Life and College
Joy Taylor was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 17, 1987. Her older brother is former NFL player Jason Taylor. He played 15 seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Taylor developed her passion for sports and broadcasting while attending Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. During her college years, she served as the manager of the university's radio station, WBRY 1640 AM, where she gained valuable experience in radio production and broadcasting. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications in 2009.
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Professional Broadcasting Career
Her professional career began at 790 AM The Ticket in Miami, where she started as an executive producer before transitioning to on-air work as the host of her own show, "The Ticket Morning Show." This experience helped her develop her distinctive broadcasting style, characterized by her quick wit, deep sports knowledge, and ability to engage in substantive debate about complex sports topics.
In 2016, Taylor made a significant career move when she joined Fox Sports 1 (FS1). She initially served as the moderator for "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed" alongside Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, where she quickly established herself as a skilled facilitator of sports debate and discussion. Her success in this role led to her promotion as co-host of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" in 2018, one of FS1's flagship programs.
Beyond her primary hosting duties, Taylor has expanded her media presence through various platforms. She hosts her own podcast, "Maybe I'm Crazy," where she offers her unique perspective on sports and culture. She has also made appearances on other Fox Sports programs and digital platforms, demonstrating her versatility as a broadcaster.
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Personal Life and Fox Sports Lawsuit
At some point around 2016 she was married to a man named Richard Giannotti. In 2018 Joy became engaged to former NBA player Earl Watson. They split up in November 2019.
In January 2025, a former Fox Sports stylist sued the network and several of its anchors and executives, notably Skip Bayless, alleging inappropriate conduct and behavior. Joy Taylor was also mentioned in the lawsuit. The stylist claimed in her lawsuit that Joy did not support her when she reported the alleged harrassment. Taylor reportedly told the stylist to "get over it." Furthermore, the lawsuit alleged that Taylor used sexual relationships with former NFL star and co-host Emmanuel Acho and network executive Charlie Dixon to further her career. Taylor allegedly fabricated a sexual misconduct allegation against Dixon to protect and advance her status. At the time of her alleged affair with Dixon, who was the President of Content and an Executive Vice President, Taylor was a fill-in host. She was soon added as a full-time host. She then allegedly pursued a relationship with Emmanuel Acho. When the stylist allegedly warned Taylor about having relationships with Dixon and Acho at the same time, Taylor reportedly claimed that "once Mr. Dixon was no longer useful to her, she would follow through on her plan to tell the company that he forced himself on her. She would not allow herself to be forced out by Mr. Dixon like other women talent."
