Bio: Matt Lauer (born in New York City, NY on December 30, 1957) is an American TV journalist. He is best known for his role on NBC’s Today Show, and for being a part of NBC News for two decades. Matt began his career as a news anchor in New York, as a host for PM Magazine, and even worked for ESPN as a sideline reporter, before catching his big TODAY break, in 1997. He has conducted countless memorable interviews, including past and current presidents and first ladies, along with celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Justin Bieber, Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian, and more. Matt has traveled to over 44 remote and exotic locations for the Where in the World is Matt Lauer segment. He has worked alongside Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, and most recently Savannah Guthrie, after Ann Curry’s emotional and dramatic Today Show exit in June 2012. On November 30, 2017 it was revealed that Matt had been fired from the Today Show for alleged inappropriate sexual behavior. Matt was replaced by Hoda Kotb, officially on January 2, 2018.
Best Known For:
Matt is best known for conducting memorable interviews and being an anchor on NBC’s The Today Show.
Personal Life:
Matt was married to TV producer, Nancy Alspaugh, from 1982-1989. He dated and was engaged to Kristen Gesswein from 1989-1996. In 1998, he married Dutch model, Annette Roque, with whom he has three children. In 2006, the pair separated, but later reconciled. When Matt is not traveling around the world conducting interviews, he is a family man. Every night, he has dinner with his family at 6:30pm, and enjoys quality time with his three kids.
After Matt Lauer vehemently denied Brooke Nevils’ accusation that her raped her in 2014, she fired back with a statement that slams him for ‘victim blaming.’
Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie said they’re ‘disturbed to the core’ by the new rape allegation a former NBC employee lodged against Matt Lauer. They wasted no time addressing the serious accusation on ‘Today’.
Two years after Matt Lauer was fired from ‘Today,’ the identity of the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct has been revealed as Brooke Nevils — and she’s come forward with the shocking specifics of her allegations against him.
With Megyn Kelly out at the ‘Today’ show, there were reports that Matt Lauer is eyeing a comeback. Yet, as HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned, don’t expect to see him on TV anytime soon.
Even though he was fired from NBC over many sexual misconduct allegations, Matt Lauer still wants to return to TV. He even reportedly told fans that he’s making a comeback!
After how Matt Lauer betrayed his wife, who thought they’d ever be seen together again? Yet, Annette Roque was spotted with the disgraced newscaster after they reportedly worked out a divorce deal!
Matt Lauer’s estranged wife Annette Roque is getting a huge payout in their divorce. We’ve got details on how he’s reportedly going to pay her a whopping $20 million.