Who Is Automobile Enthusiast Cristy Lee? Everything To Know About Her

TV personality and businesswoman, Cristy Lee is one of the most well-known female figures in the automobile Industry. 

The go-to guru for all things cars and motorcycles believes that just being in the automotive game is how she empowers other women. She is an inspirational personality who has been paving the way for women in the automobile industry.  

Well known for hosting Steal This house on HGTV, Celebrity IOU Joyride, Barrett-Jackson Live, and co-hosting Garage Squad; All Girls Garage, Lee also has her real-estate roots which were showcased when she appeared as a guest kitchen designer for Food Network.

Let’s learn more about this 38-year-old automobile enthusiast.

Who Is Automobile Enthusiast Cristy Lee?

Lee was always destined to be in the automotive game since her earlier days. 

Growing up in Daytona Beach, Florida, Lee, as a child always loved going for joy rides on her father’s dirt bike where would sit behind the gas tank with her little hands resting on the handlebars as he cruised about the yard. But her favorite memories.

Cristy’s best childhood memories, though, are of watching her father work on his vintage BMW 2002 in their garage and at his local import auto-repair shop. He spent years restoring the car with the intention of passing the keys to Lee when she was old. The project never succeeded but Cristy fell in love with the process and developed a passion for constructing and restoring automobiles and motorcycles as well as learning more about the reconstruction procedure.

Now, Cristy is a motorcyclist with more than 18 years of riding experience. She is also a sports reporter having worked for FOX, NBCSN, ESPN, SPEED, ABC, and CMT where she has covered the XGames, MotoGP, WorldSuperBike, MotoAmerica, American Flat Track, Arenacross, Nitro Rallycross, Off-Road Truck racing, and Monster Jam. 

She is best known for her work as a host on the MotorTrend Network’s all-female automotive programs “All Girls Garage” and “Garage Squad,” along with her work as the host of the MotorTrend and Discovery Networks broadcasts of the “Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction LIVE.”

According to Lee, every car and motorcycle she works on presents a different obstacle or a different idea to understand. Every time she is in the shop, working with various manufacturers, makes, models, and also years always exposes her to something new, exciting, and challenging. 

Cristy Lee Started Her Reality TV Career At A Young Age

Cristy has been hosting TV shows and events related to automobiles ever since she was 24 years old.

Lee had also started working as a TV reporter at the young age of 25. She was the reporter and producer for Red Wings TV back in April 2009. Since then, she has continued to pursue her passion for motorsports and has worked as a pit reporter and host for events like the X Games, MotoGP, WorldSuperBike, MotoAmerica, American Flat Track, Arenacross, Nitro Rallycross, Off-Road Truck Racing, and Monster Jam on channels like FOX, NBCSN, ESPN, SPEED, ABC, and CMT. 

The shows that gained her popularity the most were MotorTrend Network ‘All Girls Garage’ and ‘Garage Squad’.  In the all-female automotive shows, she demonstrates her skills by taking on challenging automotive projects, restoring classic cars, and improving performance for both customers and some very deserving car owners. It highlights her expertise in anything automotive-related, including grinding metal, tearing out the entire interior of a car, and extracting the engine and transmission while still being able to put everything back together.

She was also the host for “Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction LIVE” broadcasts for MotorTrend and Discovery Networks. 

What Has Actually Happened To Cristy Lee?

Cristy Lee whose Instagram bio reads; “ᴛᴠ ʜᴏsᴛ • ʙɪᴋᴇs • ᴄᴀʀs • ᴅɪʏ • ʀᴇᴀʟ ᴇsᴛᴀᴛᴇ” has now recently took the role of interior designer and automotive specialist on the upcoming discovery+ series “Celebrity IOU Joyride,” a spin-off of HGTV’s “Property Brothers” Drew and Jonathon Scott’s hit Celebrity IOU. 

In the show, she helps A-listers such as including pro skateboard legend Tony Hawk, Mary J. Blige, Octavia Spencer, Renee Zellweger, and James Marsden, surprise their worthy friends and family member with the automobiles of their dreams by renovating and redesigning them.

Currently, Lee is taking a break from her fixing mobiles and has started fixing home with her new HGTV show, Steal This House. In the six-episode show which premiered on July 9, she works to transform unexpected, low-cost properties of her clients into stunning residences.

Known for repairing vehicles, trucks, and bikes, Lee will now use her special skills to add unique luxuries to clients’ homes, such as custom metal work for kitchen hoods and fireplace surrounds and a unique 3D map constructed from recycled materials.

Is Cristy Lee Married?

Cristy Lee is known to be very private when it comes to her personal life.

As per reports, she is unmarried and her relationship status remains unknown. 

 

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