Kathryn Tappen was born on 9th April 1981 in New Jersey, USA. She went to Rutgers University for getting her graduation degree and was an Academic All-American as an individual from the track and cross country teams, a similar Rutgers Scarlet Knights that created 2012 Olympian Julie Culley. It is safe to say that she was a sportsperson all throughout her schooling days. Kathryn started running as a first-year recruit in secondary school as an approach to remain fit and play basketball well as she liked playing games from time to time. She was in the university team for the senior year. Due to some injuries, she couldn't play in the final year.


 She began her career at a small channel called CSTV in the year 2003. There she hosted some programs related to games and also filled in for absent hosts sometimes. She then moves to another company called WJAR where she worked for almost one year. This she did to gain experience and get a better knowledge of the working of media. She proceeded onward to the NHL Network on 2011 and afterward to the NBC Sports Network on 2014. She wanted to try different companies and get a better idea of what was best for her at that moment. She has since facilitated a few occasions including the Olympic Winter Games, Stanley Cup Playoffs and so forth she has additionally been dealing with the NHL Network where she covers the NHL All-Star Game and some other games as well.

Kathryn was married beforehand yet she has been separated after few months as things did not go as planned. She got married to Jay Leach who played in the NHL at the defensive position. The couple began an issue that transformed into genuine love and they chose to get married. It is known that the couple met at a party and they developed a liking for each other that later turned into a relationship. The couple tied the knot in 2008. They didn't have any kids and were separated by 2015. Bits of gossip about the split from her husband began developing when they were spotted on many events, missing each other and truant their wedding band. This was one of the worst phases of her life as she has recalled many times. The bits of gossip ended up being valid and Kathryn Tappen has been single since. Kathryn is currently not dating anyone if she is, it is not known to the media.

She is very active on the social media platforms so the fans could follow her on facebook and twitter.She even posts pictures of her day to day life on Instagram. Her net worth is not known but it is expected to be a decent amount  as she earns a handsome salary from her work. Her biography can be read on Wikipedia as well as twitter. Currently she lives in New York with her pet and is solely focussed on her career at this point.

Last Modified: Apr 7, 2020


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