Joan Lunden is an American journalist, television host, and author as well. As of 2019, she is the special correspondent for NBC's Today. Besides, she is a married woman and has 7 children with her husband.
Joan Lunden's Childhood and Education
Joan Lunden, born Joan Elise Blunden, is a popular journalist from Fair Oaks, California, United States. She is the daughter of her mother, Gladyce Lorraine, and her father Erle Murray Blunden, a physician.
She studied anthropology at the previous Mexico City site of Universidad de Las Americas. She started her profession in California city.
Joan Lunden's Author and Hosting Career
She is a successful journalist, an author, and a host of the television show. She hosted the television show on KCRA’s channels.
She is also known for hosting Behind Closed Doors, a documentary series. Likewise, Joan Lunden has also guest-hosted A&E's Biography.
apart from hosting shows Joan Lunden is also an actress and has acted in movies like Conspiracy Theory (1997), starring Mel Gibson, Patrick Stewart, and Julia Roberts.
In 1982-1983 Joan Lunden was nominated and got voted for the "career mother of the year" by the nationwide organization of baby services.
She got abundant honors and awards. After bravely battling breast cancer for nine months, Joan Lunden is now in remission.
Joan Lunden's personal life(marriage and children)
Joan Lunden married her long-term boyfriend Michael A. Krauss in 1978. Although the couple spent a good time together, they couldn't continue their relationship for a long time and they divorced in 1992.
Before the divorce, the husband and wife gave birth to 3 children Jamie Beryl Krauss, Lindsay Leigh Krauss, and Sarah Emily Krauss.
Who is She Currently Married to? Her Husband at present
On April 18, 2000, she again tied the knot but with her new boyfriend Jeff Konigsberg. Now her married life with her spouse is going smoothly.
Do they have children together?
Joan Lunden has four kids together with her second husband Jeff.
Joan Lunden Net Worth & Earnings
She has a net worth of around $25 million, as of 2019. She receives a good amount of salary as well. Her annual salary is $1 million.
So looking towards her earning, we can analyze that she is one of the highest-earning journalists and she has a good financial status. She is also said to own several real estate properties with huge market value.
