Tom Hillen Bio, WOOD TV8,Age, Family, Spouse, Net Worth

Who is Tom Hillen?

Tom Hillen is an American journalist working at WOOD TV 8 as the co-host of the lifestyle show “eightWest,” alongside Rachael Ruiz. He joined the network in July 2010 as an editor and photojournalist for Weekend Daybreak. Previously, he worked as an anchor for News Central 34 at Michigan State University.

Tom Hillen Date of Birth/ Age

Hillen was born in the United States although his exact age is not known as he has managed to keep his date of birth away from the public. However, we will update the information once available.

Tom Hillen Height/Weight

Hillen is 5 feet and 7 inches tall on average with a healthy weight.

Tom Hillen Parents and Siblings

Tom was born and raised in the United States by his loving and supportive parents. On August 25, 2022, He shared a photo with his parents on his Instagram page during one of his live broadcasts at his Alma mater Kenowa Hills. Additionally, Tom is the uncle of a niece and five nephews.

Tom Hillen Spouse/ Partner/Gay/ Husband

Hillen is openly gay and he is currently in a relationship but has not disclosed the identity of his partner. However, we will update the information once available.

Tom Hillen Kids/ Children

Hillen is openly gay and he is currently in a relationship.However details regarding whether he and his partner have children are not available to the public at the moment. We will update this information once more details concerning this are available.

Tom Hillen Education

Hillen received his high school diploma from Kenowa Hills Public Schools. From there, he joined Central Michigan University’s School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Tom Hillen Career

Tom is an American journalist working at WOOD TV 8 as the co-host of the lifestyle show “eightWest,” alongside Rachael Ruiz. He began his career at WOOD TV8 serving as an editor and photojournalist for Weekend Daybreak. He subsequently switched to the other side of the camera and started reporting for Weekend Daybreak. Later, he moved on to News 8 Daybreak during the week. Since then, Tom has worked almost every shift, but he ultimately returned to Daybreak as the first-ever traffic anchor at News 8.

Tom switched from anchoring News 8 at Noon to co-hosting the leisure program “eightWest” with Rachael Ruiz in the fall of 2023. Before joining WOOD TV, he worked as an anchor for News Central 34 at Michigan State University. Despite having graduated from CMU, Tom loves Michigan State and has had the privilege of covering the Spartans in both the 2013 Big Ten Football Championship and the NCAA basketball tournament.

In addition, Tom covered the World Series for the Detroit Tigers and reported from Florida during Tropical Storm Debby. He is an avid traveler who has visited over a dozen foreign countries and all 50 states in the country. Additionally, Tom is a proud member of West Michigan’s vibrant Polish culture.

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How Much Does Tom Hillen Earn/Salary?

Tom earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.

How Much is Tom Hillen Worth/Networth?

As a television host, Tom has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.

Tom Hillen X Handle

Hillen is active on X @traffictom8, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. You can also reach him via email.