Leeza Gibbons Biography: Age, Husband, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Career, Wiki

Leeza Kim Gibbons also known as Leeza Gibbons is a prominent American television talk show host, entertainment journalist, producer, author, and philanthropist known for her long-running role as a correspondent and co-host on Entertainment Tonight and for hosting her own syndicated daytime talk show Leeza.

Through her empathetic interviewing style, advocacy for family caregivers via the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, bestselling books, and entrepreneurial ventures including infomercials that generated over a billion dollars in sales, she has inspired millions, particularly women and families from middle-class backgrounds, to embrace positivity, resilience, and purposeful living.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Leeza Kim Gibbons
• Stage Name: Leeza Gibbons
• Born: March 26, 1957
• Age: 69 years old
• Birthplace: Hartsville, South Carolina, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: American
• Occupation: Television Talk Show Host, Entertainment Journalist, Producer, Author, Philanthropist
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Dr. Carlos Gibbons and Jean Gibbons
• Siblings: Carlos Gibbons Jr. (brother) and Cammy Gibbons (sister)
• Spouse: Steven Fenton
• Children: Jordan Alexandra (Lexi) Gibbons, Troy Meadows, Nathan Daniel Meadows
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $40 million USD

Early Life and Education

Leeza Kim Gibbons was born on March 26, 1957, in Hartsville, South Carolina, United States. She was brought up by her parents, Dr. Carlos Gibbons (a former state superintendent of education and antique shop owner) and Jean Gibbons, in a supportive family environment in Irmo, a suburb of Columbia, South Carolina.

Growing up in a middle-class household that valued education and community service, she developed strong communication skills and a passion for storytelling from an early age. She has one brother, Carlos Gibbons Jr., and one sister, Cammy Gibbons.

Leeza graduated from Irmo High School and went on to earn a degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of South Carolina, graduating summa cum laude. She was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Her ethnicity is American. Her religion is Christianity, as she is a member of Hollywood United Methodist Church and had all her children baptized there, reflecting the faith-centered values of kindness, service, and family that have guided her personal and professional life.

Career

Leeza Kim Gibbons began her professional path in local television as a news anchor in Spartanburg and Columbia, South Carolina, before moving to co-host PM Magazine in Dallas and Two on the Town in New York. In 1984, she joined Entertainment Tonight as a correspondent and later became a co-host, serving until 2000 and becoming a household name through her warm, professional style.

She hosted her own syndicated daytime talk show, Leeza, from 1993 to 2000, earning multiple Daytime Emmy nominations and wins. Bootstrapped in spirit through relentless hard work, she transitioned into radio with Hollywood Confidential, authored books including the New York Times bestseller Take 2 and Attitude is Sexy, and built a highly successful infomercial and direct-response business that crossed the $1 billion sales mark — the longest studio/talent partnership in infomercial history.

She won Celebrity Apprentice in 2015, using her prize to expand the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, which supports family caregivers. Leeza continues to inspire aspiring communicators and entrepreneurs from middle-class backgrounds to turn talent, empathy, and purpose into lasting impact.

Social Media

Leeza Gibbons does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Leeza Gibbons, 69 years old, leads a fulfilling personal life centered on family, faith, and service. Her height is 5 ft 8 in (173 cm).

She has been married four times: first to John Hicks (1980–1982); second to British actor Christopher Quinten (1989–1991), with whom she has daughter Jordan Alexandra (Lexi) Gibbons; third to actor and architect Stephen Meadows (1991–2005), with whom she has sons Troy Meadows and Nathan Daniel Meadows.

In 2011, she married New York Times bestselling author Steven Fenton in Beverly Hills, and the couple remains happily married, living in Los Angeles with their rescue pup, Biggie. She prioritizes family time, often highlighting the importance of caregiving after her own mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s, and maintains close bonds with her children and siblings while balancing public advocacy with private joys.

Net Worth

Leeza Gibbons’ net worth is estimated at $40 million USD. Her income primarily comes from her decades-long television career including Entertainment Tonight and Leeza, radio hosting, bestselling books, speaking engagements, and a highly lucrative infomercial and direct-response business partnership that generated over one billion dollars in sales.

Filmography

• Entertainment Tonight (correspondent and co-host, 1984–2000).
• Leeza (syndicated talk show host and producer, 1993–2000).
• Celebrity Apprentice (winner, 2015).
• My Generation (PBS host, Daytime Emmy winner).
• Hollywood Confidential (radio host).
• Guest appearances on The Simple Life, Just Shoot Me, and other television series.