Kelly Simek Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Kelly Simek is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and television host for KHON-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program Living808

Breakthrough:Studied broadcast meteorology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Full Name: Kelly Simek
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and host
Known For: The television program Living808
Current Employer: KHON-TV
Place of Birth: San Diego
Gender: Female
Specialization: TV Host, Meteorologist / Weather Anchor, and News Anchor / Newscaster
Beats: Lifestyle / Human Interest and Environment / Climate
Media Level: Local

Kelly Simek's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

She attended University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies — Broadcast Meteorology.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Interdisciplinary Studies — Broadcast Meteorology
- Period: Graduated in 2014

Kelly Simek's career includes news and reporting roles with KHON-TV / KHON2, a television station and KITV.

Organization: KHON-TV / KHON2

Role: Host of Living808

Period: Confirmed in 2025–2026

Details: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Hosts a lifestyle and community television program featuring Hawaiʻi businesses, culture, entertainment and travel.

Organization: KHON-TV / KHON2

Role: Host of Empowered Hawaiʻi

Period: Confirmed in 2025

Details: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Hosted programming examining renewable energy, sustainability and clean energy progress.

Organization: KITV

Role: Weather and News Intern

Period: January–May 2014

Details: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Organization: KHON-TV / KHON2

Role: Weather Anchor, Traffic Reporter and Morning News Co-anchor

Period: Historical

Details: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Presented weather and traffic on Wake Up 2day and co-anchored Take2 before transitioning into lifestyle hosting.

Kelly Simek rose to prominence for her role on the television show Living808.

Notable media work includes Living808, Empowered Hawaiʻi, and Wake Up 2day.

TV Show: Living808 (Host, Active in 2026) — KHON2 lifestyle television program highlighting Hawaiʻi businesses, entertainment, food, community and travel
TV Show: Empowered Hawaiʻi (Host, Confirmed in 2025) — Television program featuring clean energy and sustainability
TV Show: Wake Up 2day (Weather Anchor and Traffic Reporter) — KHON2 morning news program
TV Show: Take2 (Morning News Co-anchor) — KHON2 morning news programming

Work: How the Pāʻū Riding Tradition Honors Hawaii's History (Reporter, 2026) — September 2026 cultural feature
Work: Hawaii Business Wāhine Forum to Tackle AI and Leadership (Presenter, 2026) — October 2026 Living808 coverage
Work: Harmonica Project Helps Those With Parkinson's Find Voice (Presenter, 2026) — October 2026 community health feature

Hawaiʻi Culture and Local Businesses - KHON2 - 2026 - Hosts Living808 segments highlighting Hawaiʻi culture, businesses, travel and community events
Hawaiʻi Clean Energy and Sustainability - KHON2 - 2025 - Hosted Empowered Hawaiʻi, featuring renewable energy and sustainability initiatives
Hawaiʻi Business Wāhine Forum - KHON2 - 2026 - Reported on the 2026 forum addressing leadership, careers and artificial intelligence
Harmonica Parkinson's Project - KHON2 - 2026 - Featured a community initiative using music to support people with Parkinson's disease and their care partners
Hawaiian Pāʻū Riding Tradition - KHON2 - 2026 - Reported on a traditional Hawaiian equestrian cultural practice

Was Miss East Oʻahu and participated in the 2014 Miss Hawaiʻi competition.
Transitioned from weather and traffic reporting into lifestyle television hosting.
Enjoys outdoor activities.