Nina Parker

Nina Parker
Born
Sacramento, California, U.S.
EducationSan Francisco State University (BA)
OccupationsJournalist, fashion designer
Years active2007―present
Known forNightly Pop

Nina Parker is an American television journalist, television presenter and fashion designer. Parker co-hosted Nightly Pop on E! (2018–2022). She partnered with Macy's to release a self-titled clothing line in 2021.[1][2]

Life and career

Parker was raised in Sacramento, California.[3] She received her bachelor's degree in broadcast and electronic communication arts from San Francisco State University. While at San Francisco State University, she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.[4]

She began her entertainment career at TMZ in 2007.[5] In 2011, she went on to work as an entertainment correspondent for The Insider.[6] In 2015, she became the host for the Love & Hip Hop reunion shows, and hosted for four years until 2020.[6] She was hired as an inaugural co-host on E!'s Nightly Pop in 2018 and stayed in that role until the show ended in 2022.[5][7] Parker has appeared as a panelist on Dating #NoFilter.[8]

On May 14, 2021, she released a self-titled clothing line for Macy's, the first plus-size brand by a Black designer released exclusively by the retailer.[9][10][1] She was inspired to develop a line in 2019 due to her own frustration with the lack of fashionable options for plus-size women.[1] Parker previously designed her own gowns for Live from the Red Carpet event pre-shows such as the 2020 Academy Awards.[10] In collaboration with Reunited Clothing, Parker designed every item in the Nina Parker Collection.[1][11] New items debuted monthly in 2021 after the initial release.[12] Parker's line headlined Harlem Fashion Week in 2025.[13]

In July 2026, Parker was announced as a co-host of the Crooked Media pop culture podcast Keep It! opposite television writer Louis Virtel. Parker frequently appeared as a guest host on Keep It! during an interim period in which the show sought a replacement for Ira Madison III, who had served as a co-host since 2018.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Jackson, Angelique (2021-05-12). "E!'s Nina Parker Turns Fashion Frustration Into a Deal With Macy's". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  2. ↑ Ruff, Rivea (2022-04-25). "Nina Parker On Creating Space In Fashion And Media For Black Women To Feel Seen". Essence. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  3. ↑ "E! News correspondent Nina Parker's inspiring career journey shows it's never too late to pursue your dreams". TheGrio. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  4. ↑ Vanderberg, Marcus (2020-08-15). "Producer Nina Parker Reflects on Her Time at TMZ". Adweek. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  5. 1 2 Spivey, Kemberlie. "E!'s 'Nightly Pop' Host Nina Parker Talks Golden Globes, Fashion And Hollywood Diversity". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  6. 1 2 T. H. R. Staff (2015-03-30). "Nina Parker Tapped to Host 'Love & Hip Hop: New York' Reunion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  7. ↑ White, Peter (2022-08-26). "E! Restructure: 'Daily Pop' & 'Nightly Pop' Canceled, Production Teams To Exit As Linear Network Eyes New Nightly Show". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  8. ↑ Czachor, Emily (2019-01-08). "Meet the Hilarious Comedians From Dating #NoFilter". E! Online. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  9. ↑ "Nina Parker Makes History With Macy's First Black-Owned Plus-Size Clothing Line". Black Enterprise. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  10. 1 2 Evans, Morgan M. "Nina Parker's Shopping Struggles Inspired Her New Macy's Line: 'I Tapped into My Frustration'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  11. ↑ Yee, Lawrence (2021-05-13). "How E!'s Nina Parker Went From Fashion Commentator to Fashion Disrupter (Video)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  12. ↑ Ilchi, Layla (2021-05-12). "Nina Parker Talks Creating Her First Plus-Size Collection for Macy's". WWD. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  13. ↑ Jr, Victor Qunnuell Vaughns. "How Harlem Fashion Week makes history with Nina Parker". EBONY. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  14. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (July 7, 2026). "Nina Parker Joins Crooked's 'Keep It' Podcast As Official Co-Host". Deadline. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
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