Owen Knight Biography
Owen Knight is a college Admissions Director and a reality television personality from Bethesda, Md. He is widely known for appearing in season 43 of the CBS reality series Survivor. Knight is currently the Director of Admission Engagement at Tulane University. Besides, he graduated college from Tulane University with an MBA. Knight currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Owen Knight Age | Birthday
Born on July 10, 1992, Knight is 30 years old (age as of 2022). He celebrates his birthday on the 10th of July each year.
Owen Knight Parents
Knight’s adoptive parents are Chris Knight (father) and Alison Holt (mother). Owen’s father, Chris Knight is a Tulane University graduate and an architect while his mother, Alison is the author of a book titled “Salubrious Climate: Five Generations and Their Relationship to the Fairhope Single Tax Colony. Knight’s mom has family ties to the Gulf South. Knight credits his parents as his heroes. He says that his parents are ”kind, fun, hard-working and dedicated to one another.” Knight further reveals that his parents gave him a life that anyone would dream of when they adopted him as a baby, and they have supported him in every endeavor he has taken on.
Owen Knight Nationality and Ethnicity
Knight, who is a Survivor 43 contestant was born in Korea. When he was only months old, he was adopted by a Bethesda, Maryland, family. Knight is a Korean-American and he holds Korean and Asian roots.
Owen Knight Height
Knight, who is Survivor 43 contestant stands at a height measurement of 6 feet and 0 inches (approximately).
Owen Knight Fiancée
Knight is engaged to his fiancée Sammy Stevens. He met hi wife-to-be in June 2018. Knight proposed to his girlfriend in September 2022, and she said yes. Owen’s fiancée is a University of Tennessee graduate and she works as the regional admission representative at the University of Tennessee.
Owen Knight College and High School
Knight attended Tulane University where he graduated with a BMS in Marketing and Management and later an MBA. Knight went to Walt Whiteman High School.
Owen Knight Job
Knight is a college Admissions Director. He is currently working as a Director of Admission Engagement at Tulane University. He has experience in recruiting, social media, management, and relationship building.
Previously, Knight worked as an Associate Director of Admission in New Orleans, Louisiana. He also worked as a Senior Admission Counselor in New Orleans.
Owen Knight Survivor
Knight is one of the cast members of season 43 of the CBS game reality series Survivor. He is a college Admissions Director from Bethesda, Maryland, who is currently living in New Orleans, La.
Knight describes himself as “Loyal, charismatic, passionate.” He credits his parents as his heroes. Knight reveals that his parents gave him a life that anyone would dream of when they adopted him as a baby, and they have supported him in every endeavor he has taken on.
Besides, Knight would play his game most like former survivor Adam Klein, whom he says kept his threat level low, had good relationships with everyone, and was his authentic, superfan self.
Survivor 43 premiered on September 21, 2022, at 8 pm ET on CBS, and new episodes are aired on Wednesdays at 8 pm.
Survivor 43 Cast
The other Survivor 43 cast members include:
- Cody Assenmacher
- James Jones
- Mike Gabler
- Karla Cruz Godoy
- Jesse Lopez
- Dwight Moore
- Cassidy Clark
- Ryan Medrano
- Jeanine Zheng
- Noelle Lambert
- Sami Layadi
- Elisabeth “Elie” Scott
Owen Knight Net worth
Knight has an estimated net worth of $500K-$1 million. He is a college admissions director. Knight currently works at Tulane University as a Director of Admission Engagement. Moreover, Knight is a reality TV star. He appears on Survivor 43.
Owen Knight is active on Instagram. His Instagram handle is @theyoungknight with over 4,100 followers as of November 2022.