Quick Facts of Gayle King

  • Full NameGayle King
  • Net Worth$30 million
  • Date of Birth28 December, 1954
  • Ethnicity Mixed
  • ProfessionJournalist
  • Nationality American
  • Active Year1981–present
  • Eye colour Black
  • Hair colour Brown
  • BuildSlim
  • SpouseWilliam G. Bumpus (m. 1982; div. 1993)
  • Height5' 10" (1.78 m)
  • Online PresenceInstagram, Facebook and Twitter
  • Children2
  • Horoscope Capricorn
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Gayle King is an American journalist, television personality and author who rose to fame for being co-anchor of the CBS News morning show CBS This Morning. She is the regular co-host of the show since its debut in 2012. Also, she is an editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine.

With her former spouse, King shares two children. Who are Gayle King’s husband and children? How much net worth does Gayle have? To know all the details about King’s life we suggest you read the whole article.

Who Is Gayle King? Know Her Bio & Wiki

Gayle King was born on December 28, 1954, in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States. King holds an American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. Similarly, she is a daughter of Scott King and Peggy King. Her mother Peggy was a homemaker and her father Scott was an electrical engineer.

Gayle spent several years of her childhood in Turkey as a result of her father’s work. Later, her family moved to Maryland. King grabbed a double degree in psychology and sociology from the University of Maryland in 1976.

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Gayle King ‘s Profession

Gayle King started her career as a production assistant at WJZ-TV in Baltimore, where she met Oprah Winfrey, an anchor for the station at the time. Later she trained as a reporter at WTOP-TV in Washington, D.C. She moved to Kansas City, Missouri after working at WJZ. King was hired as a news anchor for WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut, where she worked for 18 years and became an Emmy Award-winning news anchor.

King worked as a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show. She briefly cohosted an NBC daytime talk show with Robin Wagner called Cover to Cover, which was canceled after 13 weeks. King began to host The Gayle King Show on XM  Satellite Radio.

How Much Is Gayle King ‘s Salary & Net Worth?

Gayle King has a net worth of $30 million as of 2019. In the same way, the journalist enjoys her yearly salary of $1 million as of 2019. King has accumulated such a hefty net worth through her multiple professions as a news anchor, talk show host, and as the editor of O, The Oprah Magazine.

From 2014 to 2019, King’s salary at CBS was $5.5 million. On May 2019, it was reported that she had negotiated a new deal that is worth a minimum $11 million per annum. Although Gayle earns such an impressive amount, she is yet to reveal the details about her house and cars. With her hefty amount of net worth and earnings, Gayle often gives her vacations with her family and friends. Her huge amount of assets are also spent on her shopping as she loves shopping.

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Who Is Gayle King  Married To? Know About Her Husband And Children

Gayle King married her long term boyfriend turned husband William G.Bumpus in 1982. The love birds had a long term relationship before they tied the knot. However, they haven’t revealed how and when they began dating?

Through their blissful married life, the couple has two children, Kirby Bumpus, and William Bumpus Jr. Despite sharing more than thirteen years of marital relationship, the couple ended their relationship in divorce. The duo divorced in 1993.

King is possibly single as of now and keeps herself focused on her profession rather than being engaged in love affairs.

Gayle King Age & Height

Gayle King’s age is 64 years as of 2019. In the same way, she stands at the height of 5 feet 10 inch or 1.78 m and weighs 165lbs. She has a pair of brown eyes and dark brown hair.