“Dayuum Gurl, I want you to put a hurting on me like you do those midnight snacks,” she intoned in one cheeky video, leaning into the moment with full anchor energy.
“You look like you could survive a harsh winter,” Codel, 26, who anchors “Ozark’s First” morning news on Fox 49, read in another, proving she isn’t shy about repeating even the boldest remarks.
She’s also gained major traction on TikTok, where she has 116,400 followers and growing, showing that viewers enjoy her humor across platforms.
“Sources say there is enough cake for a triplet’s birthday party — but unfortunately for Josh, he won’t be getting a slice,” she said in the clip, flipping the original insult into something funny and sharp.
Her silly, unfiltered reels have since attracted attention across the country, and she said they have unexpectedly boosted her profile.
Even though the comments can be harsh, Codel, who started working in news at just 18, said she handles them with ease and refuses to let them shake her confidence.
She added that her fitness journey — during which she lost 55 pounds over the last three years — has helped her feel more grounded when she sees critical comments, making them sting far less than they once might have.
“I find it so funny, like, ‘Oh you think I’m big now, you should have seen me back then.'”
She also noted that not all comments are negative. Some viewers take a more flirtatious route, especially when reacting to her confidence and appearance.
“Brick wall, more like brick house, and I’m looking to move in,” said another.
“She gots enough muffin tops to start two bakeries,” another chimed in, adding to the long list of colorful remarks she’s received.
“I think they see me as a more genuine person,” she said, “instead of just a reporter.”
