KPRC 2 Reporter Re'Chelle Turner Announces Pregnancy

The Houston TV journalist and her husband Faison Echols are expecting their first child in September 2026.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:06am

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KPRC 2 reporter Re'Chelle Turner has announced that she is pregnant with her first child. Turner, who joined the Houston NBC affiliate in 2020 after working at KARK 4 in Little Rock, shared the news in a social media video filmed at the McGovern Centennial Gardens, set to the soundtrack of Beyoncé's "II HANDS II HEAVEN." Turner and her husband, Faison Echols, met at the University of Alabama and have been married since September 2021 after a seven-year long-distance relationship.

Why it matters

Turner's pregnancy announcement is a personal milestone for the popular local TV journalist, who has built a strong following in the Houston market since joining KPRC 2. The news also reflects broader trends of millennial couples starting families later in life and using social media to share personal updates with their audience.

The details

In the video, Turner revealed that the couple's baby girl is due in September 2026. Turner and Echols met in a Mass Communications class at the University of Alabama and maintained a long-distance relationship for seven years while living in five different states before getting married in 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama. Turner joined KPRC 2 from KARK 4 in Little Rock in 2020.

  • Re'Chelle Turner announced her pregnancy in a social media video on March 29, 2026.
  • Turner and her husband Faison Echols were married on September 4, 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • Turner joined KPRC 2 in Houston from KARK 4 in Little Rock in 2020.

The players

Re'Chelle Turner

A reporter for KPRC 2 in Houston who has announced she is pregnant with her first child.

Faison Echols

The husband of Re'Chelle Turner, whom she met at the University of Alabama and has been married to since 2021.

KPRC 2

The NBC affiliate television station in Houston, Texas, where Re'Chelle Turner has worked as a reporter since 2020.

KARK 4

The NBC affiliate television station in Little Rock, Arkansas, where Re'Chelle Turner worked prior to joining KPRC 2 in Houston.

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What they’re saying

“We've been keeping a little secret…and I can't hide it anymore! Our baby girl is on the way. Coming September 2026 our biggest blessing yet.”

— Re'Chelle Turner, KPRC 2 Reporter

The takeaway

Re'Chelle Turner's pregnancy announcement highlights the personal milestones and life changes that local TV journalists often share with their audience, fostering a sense of connection between reporters and their community.