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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

Nelly, Ashanti, Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong TOgether, Black celebrity couples, Black reality TV shows, Peacock, theGrio.com
July 1, 2025
 “Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together” has been revealing more into the dynamic between the famous couple and new parents. 
Quinta Brunson, Black celebrity relationships, Black celebrity divorces, theGrio.com
July 1, 2025
Quinta Brunson filed for divorce from her ex-husband Kevin Jay Anik on March 19 after three years of marriage.
Redemption Bnak, Bernice King and Ashley D. Bell
July 1, 2025
 Bernice A. King will serve as Redemption Bank’s senior vice president for corporate strategy and on the company’s advisory board.
Idris Elba, John Cena, Heads of State, 2025 action films, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
June 30, 2025
The action-comedy “Heads of State,” starring Idris Elba and John Cena as rival world leaders, arrives on Amazon Prime on…
A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, Smurfs, Black celebrity families, Black celebrity children, The Wayans, theGrio.com
June 30, 2025
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna announced they were expecting their third child together in May during the 2025 Met Gala.
Michelle Obama, Marian Robinson, theGrio.com
June 30, 2025
Michelle Obama discusses the life advice she received from her dying mother, Marian Robinson, who died in May 2024.
June 27, 2025
Nelly sparked backlash when he agreed to perform during President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities.
June 27, 2025
The top democratic mayoral candidate is the son of filmmaker and director of “Mississippi Masala,” Mira Nair.
Simon Guobadia, Porsha Williams, Black Celebrity divorces, Black celebrity relationships, Real Housewives of Atlanta, theGrio.com
June 27, 2025
Simon Goubadia, who was married to Porsha Williams for 14 months, is sharing his side of the story about their…
DDG, Halle Bailey, Halo, Black celebrity relationships, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
June 26, 2025
DDG has requested visitation rights to see his son Halo a month after Halley Bailey was granted temporary sole custody.
Egypt Sherrod, Mike Jackson, HGTV, Black HGTV shows, theGrio.com
June 26, 2025
“Married to Real Estate” premiered in 2022 and remains one of the few home design series to star a Black…
Khaman Maluach, Phoenix Suns, NBA draft, Trump Administration, South Sudan, immigration, theGrio.com
June 26, 2025
Before Khaman Maluach became a phenom at Duke he played on South Sudan’s mens basketball team during the Paris Olympics.
Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry, Sister Sister, Black sitcoms, Black classic sitcoms, theGrio.com
June 25, 2025
Tia Mowry reveals the true history behind her hit sitcom, Sister, Sister, which first debuted on ABC on April 1,…
June 25, 2025
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs give a tour of the “insane” castle villa they rented in France.
RhonniRose Mantilla, Kenjah McNeil, Beyond the Gates, same-sex love scene, Black queer characters, Pride Month theGrio.com
June 25, 2025
"Beyond the Gates" star RhonniRose Mantilla reveals the personal connection she has to character’s queer journey.
Niecy Nash Betts, Jessica Betts, Black celebrity marriages, Black celebrity weddings, theGrio.com
June 25, 2025
Actress Niecy Nash Betts divulges all of the behind-the-scenes wedding drama after going  “to the big show three times.”
Porsha Williams, Simon Guobadia, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Celebrity couples, Celebrity divorce, theGrio.com
June 24, 2025
Prosha Williams steps into the role of Bernadine from “Waiting to Exhale” to express herself post-divorce. 
Damola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster, thegrio.com
June 24, 2025
Unlimited shrimp may still be off the menu for the foreseeable future, but seven new dishes and three new cocktails…
Top 5 cities for Black households, best cities for Black Americans, Juneteenth, theGrio.com
June 24, 2025
This Juneteenth, we celebrate the progress Black Americans have cultivated against all odds and the places they call home.
Nick Cannon, Black Hollywood, Black celebrity parents, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
June 23, 2025
Nick Cannon discusses having a “king complex” as he unsuccessfully attempts to name all 12 of his children.