Don Lemon marriage with stephanie ortiz is real or rumor? He says he is gay and have boyfriend

Don Lemon is probably the most eligible hottie in the media industry. This tall, dark, handsome CNN Tonight host is the very few African American TV host who has made their way to the top in the industry. Don surprised everyone when he came out of the closet in July 2011. 

The American television journalist Don has made it public that he is gay. But before he came out publicly, there were rumors that he was married to a girl named Stephanie Ortiz. But rest assured, Don is very much gay and he is explicit about being proud of his sexual orientation.

Well, in this section, we are going to talk in detail about his love life, affairs, and gay rumors. Just stay with us.

About Don's Alleged Married Life and Wife Stephanie Ortiz

In 2011, Don came out as gay with his book "Transparent". He was 45 back then. And it is only natural that a hunk like Don remaining single for so long would spark rumors of his affairs with many women. In the case of Don, he was linked with a beautiful girl named Stephanie Ortiz. 

Video: Don Lemon On Coming Out | The Meredith Vieira Show

Stephanie and Don were not rumored to be dating. Rather it was said that Stephanie was Don's wife. They were said to be living a secret married life. But it was all cleared out when Don came out with his book in July 2011. 

Don's fans and followers came to know about his orientation five years ago. But Don had opened up to his friends and family long ago. He told his close ones the truth when he was quite young.

Who Is Don Lemon's Current Boyfriend?

As of now, Don Lemon is married to Tim Malone who is a real estate agent. He shared his personal update on April 6, 2019, where he announced his engagement to his partner Tim. Since that day this lovely couple is together. 

A year ago, fans and followers went crazy over Don Lemon and his boyfriend. He made public some vacation clicks of him and his choreographer boyfriend John Byrne. 

John and Don were seen sharing intimate moments in Montauk, East Hampton. They are a good-looking couple, aren't they?

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Don Lemon's Net Worth - Also, Know His Career Details

As of 2023, Don Lemon is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million. In his early career, Lemon reported as a weekend anchor for WBRC in Birmingham, Alabama, and WCAU in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also was the anchor and investigative reporter for KTVI St. Louis. He also worked as an anchor for WBRC Birmingham, Alabama again later.

Don reported for NBC News New York City operations, including working as a correspondent for Today and NBC Nightly News and anchor on Weekend Today and MSNBC. In 2003, he began working in NBC O&O station WMAQ-TV and was a reporter as well as a local news co-anchor.

Don Lemon's net worth is $5 Million. Source: YouTube

Don joined CNN, his current network, in September 2006. He has taken some bold moves during his tenure on CNN and as an anchor as a whole. He has spoken in his work at CNN, criticizing the state of cable news and questioning the network publicly.

Don had also voiced strong opinions on ways the African-American community can improve themselves, which had caused major controversy. But whatever criticism he may have received, he is rich with high net worth.

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