Westbrook was born on Long Island, New York, and moved to Town and Country, Missouri, when she was six years old.
She majored in English, American Literature and Language, with a secondary concentration in Dramatic Arts and an advanced certification in Spanish.
She reported on topics pertinent to young people and hosted several features, including SXSW, mtvU's Movers & Changers, a joint venture between the network and the New York Stock Exchange, and MTV Spring Break.
In spring 2014, Westbrook joined the cast of MTV's drama, Awkward, and continued with the show through the fifth and final season in 2016.
[citation needed] In summer 2014, Westbrook was invited by the U.S. embassies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia to visit Southeast Asia as an emissary of Culture and the Arts.