Sue Aikens

Susan Aikens, who’s more known by her stage name Sue Aikens, is an American producer, TV personality, and entrepreneur.

She gained fame due to her appearance in reality television program Life Below Zero (2013-2023) that documented everyday life of people who live in Alaska.

The bright yet challenging career of Sue Aikens is inspired by her experience in wildlife with her mother.

Since she was just a child, Sue already faces a lot of journeys when it comes to wildlife survival experiences, particularly surviving in Alaska.

Even though Sue has been facing various unfortunate events in wildlife, it seems like her career started to grow stronger back in 2009.

At that time, people approached her to appear on a show called The Joe Rogan Experience, which later was followed by her appearance in Sarah Palin’s Alaska (2010).

After that, she then was invited again to make an appearance in Flying Wild Alaska (2011), Life Below Zero (2013), and Fox and Friends (2014).

Profile

Real Name: Susan Aikens
Stage Name: Sue Aikens
Nickname: Sue
Birthday: July 1, 1963
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: American
Religion: Christian
Profession: Producer, TV Personality, Entrepreneur
Education: Lowell Whiteman School
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Facebook: Susan Aikens/Life Below Zero
Twitter: @sueaikens
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Instagram: @sueaikens
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 167 cm cm (5’5″)
Weight: 77 kg (169 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
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Family

Father: –
Mother: –
Brother: –
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Children: 2

Husband, Boyfriend, & Dating History

Eddie James

Sue and Eddie James, her late husband, married in 1987. Their marriage lasted for 17 years before he passed away due to brain tumour in 2004.

Their family are blessed with two children, a son and a daughter.

Michael G. Heinrich

Sue has been in a relationship with Michael G. Heinrich, a New York-born electrician. According to her Instagram post, they started their relationship in around July 2020 and commit to a long-distance relationship.

The pair were engaged in 2021 and their relationship is still going strong.

Net Worth

Multiple sources estimated Sue’s net worth to be around $100 thousand to $1 million. She appears to earn most of her income through producing movies and appearing in reality TV shows.

Facts

Sue has beautiful brown eyes.
Her hair color is gray.
Sue was born at Holy Family Hospital, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Sue has a lot of fans across the world. Most of her fans are free-spirited people who admire her amazingly adventurous spirit.
Many people consider her an inspiring person.
Sue has breathtaking survival skills.
She has firm courage, perseverance, and determination, as proven by her endurance in the Alaskan jungle.
When she was in the Alaskan jungle, she had been attacked by some wild animals.
Not only that, but she also needed to face a lot of harsh weather conditions.
Even though she faced many difficulties during her time there, she still wants to push her adventurous spirit.
Her parents got divorced between the 60s and 70s.
The last residence that she and her parents once lived together was in Palantine, Illinois.
After her parents got separated, Sue started her journey to move from one place to another.
She already started her survival journey at the age of 12 after her mother took her on a trip to Alaska.
When she got there with her mother, they learned to hunt using a rifle.
Her first husband passed away because of brain cancer.
Sue once married for approximately 17 years before getting married to her second husband, but they got divorced in 2004.
Her long partner, Michael G. Heinrich, lives in New York and has a bright career as a journeyman electrician.
Sue resides in a remote area of Alaska.
After getting various injuries, Sue started to build a healthy lifestyle in October 2018.
In 2007, she once got tears around her hips because of a bear attack.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sue once had spinal surgery.
Her ideal type is…

TV Shows

Life Below Zero (National Geographic | 2013 – 2023), as herself
Fox and Friends (Fox News | 2014), as herself
Flying Wild Alaska (Discovery Channel | 2011), as herself
Sarah Palin’s Alaska (TLC | 2010), as herself
The Joe Rogan Experience (2009), as herself

Quotes

“I’m no good at the social games that the rest of the world plays. I don’t understand it. I don’t get it. I’d rather have a very honest relationship with something that wants to eat me.”

“The decision to be this remote, it’s just something in your personality. It clicks or it doesn’t. A lot of Alaskans say it either gets in your blood or it doesn’t. If it does, no matter where you go back home to, it’ll always be calling you.”

“Mother Nature’s gonna tell me where I have to get things. I know what I need. I know I need to get it from her. She’s a fickle little thing that likes to run and hide.”

“You never go out unprepared. You’ve got to be an active participant in your own life. Trust me, you’re gonna be an active participant in your death.”

“Alaska’s been a great part of my life, and it fits me like a glove personality-wise.”

“This is what Alaska is to me: Every day, a challenge. Every moment, a challenge. Everything about it’s a challenge. I like challenge. It’s girl power.”

“The only person in your entire life, the only guaranteed person you’re going to be with is not your husband, your mother, your father, your son, your daughter, or your dog. It’s yourself. Everybody else can pass away, leave, run off with the local cat. But you are the only person you’re taking with you, from birth to the grave. So every day I try to wake up, look in the mirror, and make sure that person is somebody I can live with, somebody I can respect, and that doesn’t have the balls of an alley cat.”

FAQs

Who is Sue Aikens?

She is an American producer, TV personality, and entrepreneur.

Who is Sue Aikens’s real name?

Her real name is Susan Aikens.

What makes Sue Aikens famous?

She gained fame due to her appearance in reality television program Life Below Zero (2013-2023) that documented everyday life of people who live in Alaska.

Where is Sue Aikens from?

She was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

How old is Sue Aikens?

She was born in 1963, and she is 62 years old as of 2025.

When does Sue Aikens celebrate her birthday?

She celebrates on the 1st of every July.

How tall is Sue Aikens?

Her height is 5’5″ or 167 cm.

Who are Sue Aikens’s parents?

She did not reveal the names of her father and mother.

Is Sue Aikens married?

No, she is currently unmarried. But she is in a relationship with [partner]

Who is Sue Aikens’s ex-boyfriend?

Her ex-boyfriend is not known.

Who is Sue Aikens’s ex-husband?

Her ex-husband is Eddie James.

How rich is Sue Aikens?

Her net worth is around $100 thousand to $1 million.

What is Sue Aikens’s nationality?

Her nationality is American.

Sue Aikens is such an inspirational person. She is brave and never gets afraid to explore the world. What a wonderful woman, isn’t she?

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