SHIRLEEN ALLICOT co-anchors ABC’s Eyewitness News in the mornings and at noon on weekdays.
Allicot has been acknowledged for her outstanding media coverage, and fans want to learn more about the news anchor.
Who is Shirleen Allicot?
Shirleen Allicot is an American news anchor who was born in Guyana on August 15, 1974.
After Allicot was born, her family relocated to Queens, New York, where she grew up with her six siblings.
Hofstra University awarded Allicot a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Allicot went on to work as a news anchor for News 12 Connecticut, News 12 Long Island, and News 12 The Bronx after finishing her studies.
Her time at News 12 The Bronx laid the groundwork for the news anchor’s current career, as she filmed, wrote, and edited all of her articles.
Allicot later became a co-anchor for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s WPVI’s Action News at 4.
When did Shirleen Allicot join ABC-7?
Shirleen Allicot joined ABC-7 in June 2015 as an Eyewitness News co-anchor.
Allicot announced her departure from Action News on Facebook.
“I write this with weight in my heart – earlier today, I told my Action News family that I have made the difficult decision to return to my other family, in my hometown of New York City,” Allicot wrote.
“I will remain with the ABC/Disney family, having accepted a position with 6abc’s sister station, WABC.”
Her newest position with ABC-7 landed her opportunities covering an array of topics including the 2018 Royal Wedding.
Shirleen Allicot has a happy marriage with Jesse Gilmer.
Gilmer is a director of the International Management Group, a corporation that manages events, worldwide sports, and talent.
Gilmer is also the vice president of SPORTSFIVE.
Shirleen and her husband began dating in 2014, and they married the following year in June 2015.
Shayla Jolle Gilmer, the couple’s first child, was born in March 2017.
Shirleen and Jesse welcomed another daughter, Georgina Gilmer, on July 13, 2019.