After 25 years at FOX 5 DC, Holly Morris bid farewell in 2024, capping off an impressive journalism career. While she’s earned recognition for her on-the-ground reporting, a viral video from 2023 has recently drawn attention for a wardrobe mishap on-air.
Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, Morris graduated from Duke University in 1993 with a civil engineering degree. She began her career at WTTG, a FOX affiliate in Washington, DC, in 1998, becoming a familiar face on the “Good Day DC” show. Known for her hands-on reporting, Morris participated in community events while covering the latest news.
Her dedication earned her multiple awards, including four regional Emmys and an Edward R. Murrow Award. But her career wasn’t without controversy. In 2014, she took part in the viral Ice Bucket Challenge, and in 2007, she became a target of ridicule on the Don and Mike Show, which mocked her past reports.
Morris also shared the personal details of her 2005 divorce in a 2016 podcast, revealing her ex-husband’s affair and struggles with addiction. She also spoke about the awkwardness of working alongside the woman involved. Despite the drama, she found happiness with college crush Thomas Espy, whom she married in 2007.
In 2013, a live TV slip-up during a report on Obama’s inauguration sparked outrage when she accidentally used a racial slur. While viewers were quick to criticize, some defended the mistake as an unfortunate error.
Morris left FOX 5 in March 2024, and though her career has slowed, a viral video from June 2023 caught new attention. In the clip, she was seen on-air in a short dress, with the camera angle revealing more than intended. The moment quickly spread online, sparking discussions about live TV wardrobe mishaps.