The 74-years-old David Letterman is happily married to his wife Regina Lasko, who is 61 years old, making her 13 years younger than him.
David Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. Debuting from Late Night With David Letterman, he hosted television shows for 33 years.
He ended his hosting career on May 20, 2015, with the broadcast of his show on CBS. His show was ranked 7th on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Shows of all the time. Likewise, David is also a television & film producer who owns the company Worldwide Paints.
Meet David Letterman Wife Regina Lasko
David Letterman met his wife, Regina Lasko, in 1986 and quickly fell in love. The TV host was in a long-term relationship with Merrill Markoe at the time when he met Regina.
However, he didn’t immediately end his relationship with Markoe. They were living together and still trying to make it work until 1988. Merrill was the head writer of his show.
On the other hand, Lasko was working in the entertainment industry. She is a production manager, and she joined the TV hosts show on his show in 1987. This was after a year of meeting the host.
Lasko worked on the show until 1989 where she worked behind the show. The couple waited for more than two decades before tying the knot from they first met.
The couple read their vows in 2009 in Choteau, Montana, in an intimate ceremony with the attendance of close family and friends. Regina is the second wife of a famous TV personality.
The couple went through many ups and downs with the cheating scandals throughout their marriage. After six months of their marriage, the host was alleged to have had several affairs with his female employees.
He faced an extortion attempt with a blackmailer who threatened to expose his infidelity. The TV host owned up to some of the scandals rather than to play the blackmailer.
No doubt his wife was furious to find out her long-term partner had cheated on her. Even after the scandal, Regina forgave her husband and moved on with their married life.
Explore David Letterman And Regina Lasko Age Difference
The American TV host David Letterman was born on April 12, 1947, making him 74 years old as of 2021. Similarly, his wife, Regina Lasko, is 61 years old, born on November 20, 1960.
A couple of more than three decades has an age gap of almost 13 years. Despite making headlines for a major cheating scandal, the couple is still going strong with no separation news.
Letterman and Lasko went through every parent’s nightmare. They endured a huge pain when a man plotted to kidnap their infant son in 2005. Kelly A. Frank, who worked as a painter on the couple’s ranch, planned to kidnap their baby, hoping for a $5 million ransom.
David Letterman Children: How Many Kids Does He Have?
In 2003, David Letterman and his wife Regina Lasko welcomed their baby boy, Harry Joseph. At the time of their baby’s birth, the TV host was 56, and Regina was 43.
However, it is very common for celebrities to have a baby after 35. Their son Harry has turned 18-years old this year in November. There is no record of David having other kids from his previous marriage.
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How Rich Is David Letterman? Net Worth Explored
The American TV host David Letterman has a very successful career as a TV host and film producer. The estimated net worth of the late-night show host is $400 million approx.
He is supposedly earning more than $50 million annually with licensing and syndication fees. The numbers may have dicreased a little over the years with his retirement from hosting.