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About Kay Wicker

Kay Wicker is a senior lifestyle reporter at theGrio, where she covers the multifaceted ways Black people live and enjoy their lives, focusing on health, wellness, travel, beauty, and fashion. With over a decade of experience in digital and print media, Kay has built a diverse editorial background, reporting on everything from high-profile celebrity news to critical social issues.

Before joining theGrio in October 2022, Kay spent two years in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a staff reporter for the St. Croix Avis, covering the region's culture, art, politics, and daily life. Her previous roles include serving as a reporter and newsletter editor at ThinkProgress and a staff writer at Baltimore STYLE magazine.

Kay’s work has also appeared in the Washington Post Express and The Baltimore Sun.

Areas of Expertise

Black Culture
Lifestyle, Fashion, Health, and Beauty
Travel Journalism
Entertainment & Film Coverage

Professional Experience

Senior Lifestyle Reporter — theGrio (2022–Present)
Staff Reporter — St. Croix Avis (2020–2022)
Guns Reporter — ThinkProgress
Staff Writer — Baltimore STYLE magazine
Editorial Fellow — Washingtonian Magazine

All Articles

October 14, 2025
Sara Sidner, who returned to work following breast reconstruction surgery, is opening up about the emotional toll. 
Oprah Winfrey, theGrio.com
October 14, 2025
Oprah Winfrey, who had double knee replacement surgery in 2021, opens up about hiding her surgery scars for the past…
Wendy Williams, Kevin Hunter, theGrio.com
October 14, 2025
Last week Kevin Hunter’s lawsuit seeking $250 million and to gain control of Wendy Williams’ guardianship was dismissed.
Rockmond Dunbar, COVID-19, Congregation of Universal Wisdom, theGrio.com
October 14, 2025
Rockmond Dunbar claims his complex religious beliefs prevented him from getting the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020.
Love is Blind, Love is Blind Denver, Love is Blind S9, Kalybriah “KB” Haskin, Edmond Harvey, theGrio.com
October 10, 2025
“Love is Blind” fans rally behind KB amid her fight with Edmond Harvey and call out negative portrayals of Black…
Tabitha Brown, Target, Target boycott, Black authors, Black-owned businesses, theGrio.com
October 9, 2025
Tabitha Brown prays for those who have been spreading lies, gossip, and negativity among the Black community.
Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr., AI, deepfakes, thegrio.com
October 9, 2025
Bernice King joins Robin Williams’ daughter in begging the public to stop creating AI images and clips of her father.
Andra Day, Jeff Evans, theGrio.com
October 9, 2025
Andra Day says ex-manager Jeff Evans’ “greed” left her broke and facing eviction in countersuit filed a day after lawsuit…
Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan, Marcus Jordan arrest, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
Marcus Jordan, son of basketball legend Michael Jordan, was arrested in February in Florida and charged with a DUI.
Melissa Butler, The Lip Bar, Target, DEI, Black-owned brands, theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
Melissa Butler, founder of The Lip Bar, discusses how her makeup brand has navigated turbulent retail times.
Herschel Walker, Wendall Jones, Bahamas, theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
Herschel Walker, confirmed after rocking Senate campaign, will be the first U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas in nearly 15 years.
Sharon Chuter, Uoma Beauty, Black beauty brands, theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
Uoma Beauty Founder Sharon Chuter died on August 14 amid an ongoing legal battle against MacArthur Beauty and others.
October 7, 2025
Lionel Richie gets candid about his memoir, “Truly,” growing up during the Civil Rights era, and politics today. 
Bad Bunny, Tomi Lahren, ICE, Super Bowl, theGrio.com
October 7, 2025
Tomi Lahren joins the growing backlash against Bad Bunny from the right after he was named the Super Bowl headliner.
Keke Palmer, motherhood, theGrio.com
October 7, 2025
Keke Palmer, who shares her two-year-old with her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson, opens up amid a difficult week in heartfelt message.
October 7, 2025
Cardi B has long been candid about how she’s raising her children with a balance of discipline, luxury, and perspective.
Somtochukwo “Sommie” Maduagwu, Nigerian news anchor, Nigeria, theGrio.com
October 6, 2025
Somtochukwo “Sommie” Maduagwu is remembered as a “beloved” and supportive colleague and “a friend to many.” 
October 6, 2025
The 36-year-old CEO says he’s not afraid of failure—just of missing the chance to make history in the restaurant world.
MacArthur Elementary School, California, John Solomon, theGrio.com
October 6, 2025
John Solomon has been placed on leave after he was accused of sending a photo depicting a Black child with…
Ryan Destiny, Keith Powers, Celebrity engagements, Celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
October 6, 2025
Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers announce engagement seven months after rekindling their relationship following an initial split in 2022.