Gayle King Bio, Affair, Divorce, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Age, Heigh

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Gayle King is a TV personality, journalist. Gayle is divorced and has two kids.

Published On October 9, 2018 | DivorceGayle King

Quick Facts of Gayle King

Age:71 years 1 months
Birth Date:December 28, 1954
Full Name:Gayle King
Net Worth:$38 million
Last Updated:October 9, 2018
Birth Place:Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
Horoscope (Sunshine):Capricorn
Salary:N/A
Height / How tall : 5 feet 0 inches (1.52m)
Ethnicity (Race):Mixed (African- American)
Nationality:American
Profession:Journalist
Father's Name:Scott King
Mother's Name:Peggy King
Education:University of Maryland
Weight:68 Kg
Hair Color:Light Brown
Eye Color:Dark Brown
Waist Size:38 inch
Bra Size:29 inch
Hip Size:40 inch
Lucky Number:5
Lucky Stone:Topaz
Lucky Color:Brown
Best Match for Marriage:Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus

Social Media

Facebook Profile/Page: Facebook
Twitter Profile: Twitter
Instagram Profile: Instagram
Tiktok Profile: Tiktok
Youtube Profile: Youtube
Wikipedia Profile: Wikipedia
IMDB Profile: IMDB
Official Website: Website
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Relationship Facts of Gayle King

Gayle King is not having an affair with anyone presently.
Her sexual orientation is straight.

What is the relationship of Gayle King?

Talking about her relationship, Gayle King is a divorced woman.

Previously, she was a married, woman. She got married to William G. Bumpus in 1982. They have two children namely, Kirby Bumpus and William Bumpus Jr.

But the marriage didn’t go well so they decided to get divorced after 11 years of marriage in 1993.

The reason for their split is that she caught her ex-husband in bed red-handed. He apologized to her after this incident.

Relationship History With?

  • Previously married to William Bumpus (1982 – 1993)
  • Dated Cory Booker (2006)

Relationship Timeline

TypeTotalTime Duration
Married111 years
Dating117 years, 8 months

Gayle King: Biography in Details

Who is Gayle King?

Gayle King is an American television personality and journalist, she is also co-anchor of the CBS News morning show CBS This Morning, a position she has held since 2012.

Besides that, she is also an editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine.

How many siblings does Gayle King have?

Gayle King was born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States on December 28, 1954, to parents Scott King and Peggy King. Her father was an electrical engineer whereas, her mother was a homemaker.

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Caption: Gayle King and Will Bumpus (Source: Zimbio)

She belongs to American nationality and mixed (African-American) ethnicity. Her birth sign is Capricorn. Talking about her education, Gayle King graduated from the University of Maryland in 1976 with a double degree in psychology and sociology.

Gayle King: Early Professional Career

Talking about her profession, she was a reporter and weekend anchor at WDAF-TV. In 1981, Gayle King was also hired as a news anchor for WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut.

In 1991, Gayle King briefly cohosted an NBC daytime talk show with Robin Wagner called Cover to Cover, which was canceled after 13 weeks.

Likewise, in 1997, she was offered her own syndicated talk show, The Gayle King Show, which was canceled after one season due to low ratings.

Besides that, Gayle King also joined O, The Oprah Magazine as an editor in 1999. Similarly, she has also worked as a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America.

In September 2006, she began to host The Gayle King Show on XM Satellite Radio. Therefore, she also began hosting a new show, also called The Gayle King Show, on OWN on January 3, 2011.

Gayle King: Net Worth, Salary

As of 2023, Gayle’s net worth is $38 million according to the sources. Whereas her salary is $5.5 million.

Her net worth is around $20 million(2018).

Is Gayle King involved in any rumors and controversies?

There were rumors that Gayle King was considered as a replacement for both Star Jones (in 2006) and Rosie O’Donnell (in 2007) as a host on The View, but neither of these came to fruition.

Likewise, Gayle King would have been a potential replacement if co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck had left The View in June 2013.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

On talking about her body measurements, Gayle King has a height of 5 feet 10 inches. Additionally, she weighs is 68Kg. Furthermore, she has a measurement of 38-29-40 inches respectively.

In addition, her hair color is light brown and her eye color is dark brown. Similarly, her shoe size is 10 (US) and her dress size is 12 (US).

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Talking about her social media, Gayle King is active on social media like Twitter and Instagram. She has 1 million followers on Twitter. Likewise, she has 877K followers on Instagram. She doesn’t seem to be active on Facebook.

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Gayle King’s ex-husband, William Bumpus, cheated on her! Find out where he is now!

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