Katie Osborne is an American journalist, sportscaster, and television host known for her work on Spike TV where she hosts the PowerNation show.
The Indianapolis, Indiana native is a huge car enthusiast who began her career working as a client service intern for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before taking up roles at sports networks like CBS Sports and NBC Sports. She has since then mostly worked on racing-related programs such as Snocross and The Off-Road Championship among others.
Summary of Katie Osborne’s Bio
- Full Name: Katie Osborne
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: July 30, 1982
- Dolly Castro’s Age: 41 years old
- Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Education: University of Indiana, Bloomington
- Profession: Journalist, Sportscaster
- Marital Status: Married
- Katie Osborne’s Husband: Paul Wadensweiler
- Katie Osborne’s Parents: Brad and Meg Osborne
- Katie Osborne’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 9 inches
- Katie Osborne’s Height in Centimetres: 175 cm
- Katie Osborne’s Weight: 54 kg
- Katie Osborne’s Net Worth: $600,000
- Famous for: Hosting PowerNation on Spike TV
- Dolly Castro’s Instagram: ktmosborne
- Twitter: ktmosborne
- Facebook: katiemosborne
How Old Is Katie Osborne?
Katie Osborne is 41 years old and was born on the 30th of July, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is an ethnically White woman of American nationality.
The blonde beauty was raised in her hometown by her parents who we simply know as Brad and Meg. Not much about the duo are not known, however, going by their daughter’s social media posts, it appears that they are car/racing enthusiasts like her. The family appears to be a close-knit one. In regards to her siblings, it is not clear how many they are, however, she has a brother named Scottie.
She Has a Degree in Sports Communication – Broadcasting
Katie Osborne received all of her early and high school education in Indianapolis. She was very active as a schoolgirl, participating in a number of sporting activities. When the time came for her to enroll in a higher institution, she chose to attend the University of Iowa. Katie would, however, not finish at the institution as she transferred to the Univerity of Indiana, Bloomington where she was awarded a degree in Sports Communication – Broadcasting in 2010.
While at the University of Indiana, she was a member of the Orange County, US Masters swimming club called the Novaquatic Masters. As a result, she participated in different swimming tournaments and was noted as one of the best swimmers in Indiana.
Katie Osborne Launched a Sports Journalism Career After Leaving School
After bagging her college degree, Katie Osborne kicked off her career as a client service intern for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. She would go on to work for companies like Nike, WISH-TV, and Chick-fil-A before fully embracing journalism.
Katie began by working with the sports media teams of local sporting teams like the Indiana Pacers, the Indianapolis Colts, the Colombus Blue Jackets, and the Indianapolis Indians. In 2014, she joined Fox Sports San Diego as a sideline reporter before becoming the host of PowerNationTV in 2015. The show, which is an American automotive how-to enthusiast television program previously called PowerBlock, aired on Spike TV, CBS Sports, and NBC Sports.
Katie Osborne has since worked with other networks like ESPN. She has gained a reputation for working on automotive/racing-related sports which have gained her a considerable amount of fans. It has also landed her endorsement deals as Endurance Insurance (Endurance Vehicle Protection) announced in 2018 that had joined its ad campaign.
Where Does Katie Work Now?
In addition to her work on big network shows, Katie Osborne has taken up other notable gigs in recent times. She reports for Mecum Car Auctions at their events where they sell vintage and highly coveted vehicles. Mecum holds hundreds of auctions across the country that are broadcast on TV and Katie is always there to report on them. She is fascinated by these cars and always posts pictures of them on her Instagram account.
The TV host has also been sported working as a reporter at the Norwalk Havoc Robot League, a combat robotics league based in Norwalk, CT. She also reports at the Nitro Rally Cross racing event that airs on Peacock TV. Katie is not letting anything stop her as she continues to take up different hosting gigs, especially those related to engineering, racing, and cars.
Katie Osborne is Married to Paul Wadensweiler
Katie Osborne is married to a man identified as Paul Wadensweiler. According to various reports, he is a health care provider (obstetrician/gynecologist) primarily located in Orange, California. Katie notably gave him a shoutout on Instagram when he finished his residency in 2021. It did not take long after that for them to exchange marital vows and become husband and wife.
Katie and Paul got married on 29 January 2022. They haven’t quite yet started a family of their own but are enjoying every bit of life together.
The beautiful sports reporter was previously in a relationship with Tanner Foust, a professional racing driver, stunt driver, and television host. Tanner competed in lots of racing events, including rallycross, time attack, ice racing, and drift, winning many championships along the way. As a host, he worked on the American version of the BBC motoring television series, Top Gear.
It is not clear when exactly the duo began seeing each other or when their relationship ended but many had hoped that the pair would work out. Unfortunately, things never happen as planned. Like Osborne, Tanner has also moved on. He is romantically involved with American actress Alicia Leigh Willis.
Is She Related to Ozzy Osbourne?
Katie Osborne is not related to Ozzy Osbourne. The duo share some similarities in the sense that their last names have some likeliness and they are both television personalities but they have nothing else in common.
For one, Katie is an American from the U.S. state of Indiana while Ozzy is an Englishman from Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England. He is a 75 years old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who gained fame for being the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath.
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