Araksya Karapetyan Biography
Araksya Karapetyan (born on August 27, 1982) is an Armenian-born American television personality. She serves as an anchorwoman for the Los Angeles-based KTTV FOX11’s “Good Day L.A.”
Araksya Karapetyan Age
Araksya is 41 years old as of 2024, she was born on August 27, 1982, in Gyumri, Armenia. She celebrates her birthday on August 27, every year.
Quick facts about Araksya Karapetyan are listed below:
- Full Name: Araksya Karapetyan
- Gender: Female
- Age: 41 years old
- Birth of Date: August 27, 1982
- Place Of Birth: Gyumri, Armenia.
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Salary: $45,000 – $120,000
- Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband: Amir Yousefi
- Children: Sevan Yousefi, and Sona Yousefi
- Mother’s Name: Gayane Tumanyan
- Father’s Name: Not known
- Siblings: Not known
- Profession: Television personality and anchor
Araksya Karapetyan Height
Araksya stands at a height of 5 feet 1 inches (1.55 m) tall.
Araksya Karapetyan Weight
Araksya weighs around 54 kg (119 lbs).
Araksya Karapetyan Parents and Siblings
Araksya is the daughter of Gayane Tumanyan, with her father’s name not disclosed. She was born in Gyumri, Armenia’s second-largest city (formerly known as Leninakan). Araksya has a younger sister who is a lawyer by profession.
Having experienced the devastating 1988 Armenian earthquake firsthand, she witnessed the destruction it brought upon her native city. Amidst escalating ethnic tensions with Azerbaijan and the impending collapse of the Soviet Union, her family decided to immigrate to the United States in 1990. Araksya grew up in Palos Verdes Estates, California, and attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School.
| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Gayane Tumanyan |
| Brothers and Sister | Not Available |
| Husband/ Partner | Amir Yousefi |
Araksya Karapetyan Education
Araksya attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School before continuing her education at Syracuse University’s S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. There, she earned a degree in international relations and broadcast journalism.
Araksya Karapetyan Husband
Araksya is married to her husband, Amir Yousefi, a renowned Iranian footballer. Their union took place on March 2, 2012, in a wedding ceremony held at the Taglyan Complex, featuring both Armenian and Persian styles.
The couple has been blessed with two children: Sevan Yousefi, born on June 6, 2016, and Sona Yousefi, born on April 23, 2019. Currently, the family resides together, cherishing quality time with each other.
Araksya Karapetyan Children
Araksya is indeed a proud mother of two children named Sevan Yousefi and Sona Yousefi.
Araksya Karapetyan Salary
Araksya earns an annual average salary of $45,000 – $120,000, which she accumulates from her successful career as a television personality and anchor.
Araksya Karapetyan Net Worth
Araksya has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million. This includes her assets, money, and income, which she accumulates from her successful career as a television personality and anchor.
Araksya Karapetyan FOX 11
Araksya Karapetyan is a familiar face on FOX 11, where she co-anchors Good Day LA from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and co-hosts GDLA+ on FOX 11 Plus at 11 a.m., alongside Sandra Endo. She joined the FOX 11 team in March of 2012.
Originally from Armenia, Karapetyan immigrated to the U.S. at the age of seven, driven by factors such as a devastating earthquake, escalating tensions with Azerbaijan, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. She grew up in Palos Verdes Estates.
Karapetyan’s career in journalism began with an internship at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and KFI 640 AM radio in Burbank. She later served as a general assignment reporter and fill-in host at KOIN-TV in Portland, Oregon, and prior to that, she worked as a reporter, anchor, and producer at KIDK-TV in Idaho Falls.
Her passion for journalism was sparked during a summer visit to Armenia, where she immersed herself in everyday life rather than being a mere tourist.
Karapetyan holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations and Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Araksya Karapetyan Contacts
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