Amanda Knox Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | July 9, 1987 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Spouse | Christopher Robinson |
Amanda Knox is an American writer and journalist, who gained international media attention in 2007 after being convicted of the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy. After being found guilty twice, she was definitively exonerated in 2015. She has more than 100k followers on Instagram and Twitter each.
Born Name
Amanda Marie Knox
Nick Name
Foxy Knoxy
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Seattle, Washington, United States
Residence
Seattle, Washington, United States
Nationality
Education
Amanda went to Seattle Preparatory School and graduated in 2005. She studied linguistics at the University of Washington and completed her Bachelor’s degree in creative writing in May 2014.
In 2007, she attended the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy as an exchange student.
Occupation
Writer, Journalist
Family
- Father – Curt Knox (Worked at Macy’s)
- Mother – Edda Mellas (Mathematics Teacher)
- Siblings – Deanna Knox (Younger Sister), Ashley Knox (Younger Sister), Delaney Knox (Younger Sister)
- Others – Chris Mellas (Step-father) (IT Consultant)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Amanda has dated –
- David Johnsrud
- Raffaele Sollecito (2007)
- James Terrano
- Colin Sutherland (2015) – Amanda got engaged to musician Colin Sutherland, who went to high school with her, in 2015.
- Christopher Robinson (2015-Present) – Amanda began dating writer Christopher Robinson in 2015. In August 2019, the couple opened a crowdfunding registry to raise money for their space wedding, to be held on February 29, 2020. However, it was reported that the two were misleading their followers as they had already tied the knot on December 7, 2018. In August 2021, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together. In October 2021, it was announced that they had welcomed a baby girl named Eureka Muse a few months ago.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Scottish ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled smile
- Dimpled chin
- Multiple tattoos on her shoulder, finger, forearms, etc.
Shoe Size
6.5 (US) or 37 (EU) or 4 (UK)
Brand Endorsements
Amanda has endorsed the following brands –
- Innocence Project of Texas
- Amazon
- The Escape Artist
Amanda Knox Favorite Things
- Food – Salade niçoise
Source – Instagram
Amanda Knox Facts
- She became the prime suspect in her roommate Meredith Kercher’s murder in November 2007. The Italian media portrayed the 20-year-old Knox as a s**ually-deviant, she-devil, and gave her the moniker, Foxy Knoxy.
- Amanda and her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were initially convicted of murder in December 2009 but were acquitted in October 2011. The two were found guilty again in January 2014, when their case was retried, and were definitively acquitted of all charges in March 2015.
- Amanda opened up about the traumatic ordeal she faced in Italy in her memoir, Waiting to Be Heard in 2013.
- In December 2017, she hosted The Scarlet Letter Reports on Facebook Watch which featured stories of women who, like her, had been publicly attacked and shamed by the media.
- Amanda is a vocal supporter of the Innocence Project which works towards exonerating innocent people who are wrongfully serving prison sentences.
- Actress Hayden Panettiere played Amanda in the retelling of the murder trial in the eponymous film, Amanda Knox in 2011.
- Amanda has 2 cats named Mr. Fats and Emil. She also has a dog named Precious.
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