Former model turned TV host Courtney Tezeno has been announced as the host of HGTV’s new documentary series, Cash in the AtticShe has been in the entertainment industry for a very long time and this is another milestone in her career as a TV presenter.
Scroll down the Wikipedia page about Courtney Tezeno to learn more about her family, age, and information about her husband.
Courtney Tezeno Age
Courtney Tezeno turned 30 in December 2020. She celebrated her birthday on December 12.
Courtney Tezeno Family
Courtney Tezeno was born in Houston, Texas to David Tezeno and Diane Hollins Tezeno. According to her Mother’s Day post, Courtney’s mother is her inspiration and motivation, and the most important person in her life. Meanwhile, her father is an example of hard work and determination. He encouraged her to pursue her dreams.
Her parents completed over 31 years of marriage and their successful commitment in October 2020.
Courtney is one of three children born to her parents. She has an older brother named Daven Tezeno and an older sister named Chelsea Tezeno. Daven, a graduate of Willowridge High School and a graduate of Texas Southern University, owns Tezeno Transportation.
Daven has a daughter with his girlfriend.
Meanwhile, Chelsea lives in Austin, Texas, and studies Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management at Texas Tech University. She works as a FOH Manager at District Kitchen – Anderson Lane.
Courtney lost her grandfather George Hollins in 2015 at the age of 86. He worked as an Insurance Agent for over fifty years.
Her height, distinctive features
Courtney Tezeno is 5 feet 6.5 inches (1.69 meters) tall. She and both of her siblings inherited their mother’s beauty. To some, her youth reminds people of singer Aaliyah.
Her Instagram, Twitter
Courtney’s Instagram account (@courtney_tezeno). Her verified IG account has amassed 10.7k followers. Her Twitter account (@courtney_tezeno), also verified, has 2,200 followers and 20.8k tweets.
On Facebook, she has 2.8k friends and 606 followers on her Facebook page.
Courtney Tezeno Net Worth
Courtney Tezeno, with her work in the entertainment industry, has built a total net worth of $400 thousand. But before we explore her career, let’s take a look at her education.
The Texas native attended Hightower High School and graduated in 2009. She then enrolled at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she studied Journalism, Radio & Television in 2013.
However, upon graduating from high school, she began an internship at Houston Television Station HTV Ch. 16. The internship lasted 6 months and during this time, she covered Houston City Council press conferences and assisted in Hurricane Ike relief efforts. She also recorded audio, video, and assisted with media operations by helping run cameras and set up lighting, and performed professional and real-life monologues for HTV segments.
From 2010-2013, Courtney worked as a General Reporter/Announcer at KOMU-TV. In 2011, Courtney was hired as a reporter at KBIA Public Radio, where she worked for five months.
Her resume also includes a stint as a Producer/Host at Newsy.com from 2011 to 2013. For four months, Courtney worked as a production assistant at E! Networks until December 2014. For a year, she served as a host for Black Hollywood Live until March 2016.
From April 2014 to April 2016, Courtney worked as a Host/Producer for Afterbuzz TV. During that time, she also worked for Obsev Studios as a Red Carpet Reporter/Producer/On-Air Personality.
For almost 4 years, from 2015-2019, Courtney rose to fame as a host/producer for Entertainment Tonight. She has interviewed many celebrities and hosted red carpets such as Donald Glover, Gabrielle Union, Reese Witherspoon, Jordan Peele, Kerry Washington, Zoe Saldana, and Dwayne Johnson, just to name a few. She also worked as a television host for Trinity Broadcasting Network until December 2019. She has also worked as a freelance on-air host at Regal, Co-host of E! News’ Close Up for NBCUniversal Media, LLC, and Showbiz Correspondent at ITV, among others.
Courtney also became an ambassador for Allyce King, a fashion designer and swimwear creator. She also competed in the Miss California USA 2016 pageant. She became a finalist.
Courtney Tezeno Husband
Courtney Tezeno has been with only one man since 2013, Leepole Hicks. The couple first met in Houston two years after Leepole saw a photo of Courtney taken by his photography mentor (who happened to be her cousin’s ex-boyfriend).
According to Martha StewartThe fashion photographer didn’t ask for her information at the time, thinking Courtney was a member of his mentor’s family. After learning of his error years later, he contacted her—he had contacted his future wife for a test shoot, only to discover that she was no longer modeling.
Courtney introduced a replacement friend, but attended the class anyway. They ended up in the same room.
However, it wasn’t love at first sight for Courtney, who was moving to Los Angeles, but Leepole made his intentions clear that day and asked her out the following week.
On their 7th wedding anniversary, Courtney wrote on her Instagram, “Me: looking at Rona like you should go somewhere. We are so sick of you. 7 years later and he still supports me. Happy anniversary to me @jarrellelee ❤️This time next year we will be married Covid or not. 🍋 #covidbride #feyoncefriday #engaged #blacklove #blackbachelorette #courtedbyjay #postponed #itsouranniversary #naturalbride #naturalhairstyles #quarantinebae”
On Courtney’s birthday in 2018, her man proposed with a beautiful ring. She wrote a lengthy Instagram post in which she shared the story of how she met her now-husband at a time when she was at her lowest point after a bad breakup and a heartbreak she never thought she could overcome.
The TV presenter also appreciates God’s plan for her and appreciates that she found a man who will fight for her. She always shows her love for her man on social media.
Courtney Tezeno and her husband, Leepole Hicks, tied the knot on May 16, 2021. They tied the knot at the Gardens of Cranesbury View, located two hours outside of their hometown of Houston. The blushing bride wore a wedding dress inspired by Queen Bey’s vow renewal gown. They had postponed their wedding twice and this was their third wedding day.
The wedding was attended by 75 guests.
Courtney’s uncle, Daniel, officiated the Christian ceremony, which included prayers and Bible readings; the bride’s aunt read a poem by Perry Tanksley called “Marriage Takes Three Things,” while her uncle read a passage from Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.