
CNN Tonight host Don Lemon was rumored to marry his first wife, Stephanie Ortiz. It was before he came out as gay.
He is in a relationship with his fiance, Tim Malone. Malone, a real estate agent, and Lemon started dating in 2017. The couple made their engagement public in April 2019.
Name Don Lemon Age 56 Born March 1, 1966 Birthplace Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. Father Wilmon Lee Richardson Mother Katherine Marie (Bouligney) Spouse(S) Tim Malone(2017−present; engaged) Education Brooklyn College (BA) Occupation Journalist Employer CNN
Who Is Don Lemon First Wife, Stephanie Ortiz?
It is rumored that Don Len was secretly married to his first wife, Stephanie Ortiz before he came out as gay.
Ortiz is an actress who is featured in The Love Potion (2010), A Kiss of Chaos (2009), and The Grasslands (2011).
However, no one ever confirmed the news, and now he is engaged to his fiance, Tim Malone. Similarly, Ortiz is also married to Bryan on 2020 after fifteen months of dating.
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Lemon finally came out in his first autobiographical book, 'Transparent,' which ultimately motivated him to support the LGBTQIA+ community.
He appeared on Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith to talk about what it's like to be an openly gay Black man in the United States.
Don said that historically Black men have remained in the closet when discussing the intersectionality of race and sex on the program. "You must choose your identity."
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Malone and Lemon are preparing to wed. "Quite frankly, the wedding is still happening, but we just decided to hold off on talking about it until the pandemic is over," CNN Tonight anchor told People.
Don Lemon Salary And Net Worth In 2022
Don Lemon, CNN Tonight anchor, has an estimated net worth of $12 million as of 2022. His yearly pay at CNN is reportedly $4 million.
His salary and bonuses provide the majority of his income.
He owns a stunning house in Sag Harbor. The house has a 3,500 square foot floor plan, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a guest suite, and a mahogany bar built into the wall.
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Additional features include a master bedroom, a gas fireplace, and a library with a game table. Lemon reportedly purchased the Sag Harbor house for $4.3 million.
Lemon recently spent $1 million on a Rolls-Royce Dawn. He owns a $1 million Lamborghini Aventador, Range Rover, Giulia Alfa Romeo, and McLaren GT.
Is Don Lemon Still On CNN?
Don Lemon is working with CNN since 2006. But, he rose to prominence later, beginning in 2014, as the host of CNN Tonight.
Previously, Lemon worked as a weekend news anchor for WCAU in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and WBRC in Birmingham, Alabama. Additionally, he worked as an anchor and a reporter for St. Louis, Missouri, station KTVI.
He covered the New York City bureau of NBC News, serving as a correspondent for Today and NBC Nightly News and as an anchor for Weekend Today and MSNBC programs.
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He started working as a reporter and local news co-anchor at NBC-owned and -operated station WMAQ-TV (5 in Chicago) in 2003.
While working at WMAQ, he won three Emmys for local reporting.
CNN welcomed Lemon in September 2006. He has been outspoken in his work at CNN, questioning the network in public and criticizing the state of cable news.
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His strong opinions on how the African American community can better its members' lives have also generated controversy. Alongside Brooke Baldwin, he has co-hosted CNN's New Year's Eve special from New Orleans since 2014.
Lemon takes pride in owning a house in Sag Harbor.
He also hosted a talk show for CNN's then-upcoming streaming service, CNN+, called The Don Lemon Show, starting in February 2022.
However, in April 2022, the service's only month of operation, only two episodes were able to be released before it was shut down.
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