Photo Courtesy of Brittney Hopper
Journalist Brittney Hopper felt very “L.A.” about herself when she first made the transition to life in South Florida in 2023. The former CBS News Los Angeles TV reporter, born and raised in California, was “consciously uncoupled” with her ex-husband, Adam Bloch, the father of her 7-year-old daughter, and accustomed to the West Coast climate.
Since moving to Boca Raton, Hopper admits the heat takes some getting used to, but adds, “The level of sincerity and kindness that was missing in L.A. — the charm in this town — is something I can’t get enough of.”
Kindness and giving back have always been central to Hopper’s life. Growing up in a Lubavitcher Orthodox Jewish community — one that instilled pride in her heritage and culture — she is a self-described proud Zionist. Taught to be a light in the darkness, she says, her values shaped her life going into motherhood and as she raises her daughter.
Hopper uses her social media presence, including Instagram — where she has 110k followers — to speak out against antisemitism and debunk misinformation about Israel. But her No. 1 priority, she says, is simple: “To put kindness out there, to be kind to all — that is who I am and what I am about.”
After parting ways with CBS following a 13-year career, Hopper is now an independent journalist, serving as a regular contributor on “Fox News @ Night” and other media platforms.
With her daughter Tru Everest Bloch thriving in private school and Adam living nearby, the 44-year-old is navigating life as a single woman, dating and surrounding herself with friends and extended family.
“Post-COVID-19, Boca Raton has an entirely new energy. It’s beautiful to see.”
She’s also embarking on a new professional chapter, having earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis on marriage and family therapy. She plans to practice part-time at a mental health clinic, helping couples with marital challenges and post-divorce custody mediation.
A foray into local politics is also not out of the question. “It’s something I’m looking into for the future. There could be a lot of amazing things happening in Boca as this city is changing,” she says.