Are Allison Gollust and her husband Billy Hunt still married? Here’s what we know about the affair between CNN’s executive vice president and Jeff Zucker.
Allison Gollust is one of the highest-ranking leaders of CNN.
Recently, she and Jeff Zucker disclosed their intimate relationship. The revelation caused an abrupt end to the 56-year-old Jeff’s nine-year tenure as CNN Worldwide’s president.
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump expressed his happiness on Jeff’s resignation. Today, he released a statement in which he called the former CNN executive a “world-class sleazebag” and congratulated all. Previously, they had a public clash.
However, the two were once in friendlier terms. Reportedly, then-president of NBC Entertainment, Jeff, allowed Trump to host the American reality TV series, The Apprentice. The 45th president of the U.S. worked with the show for 14 seasons.
Is Allison Gollust Still Married? Jeff Zucker Affair Exposed
Allison Gollust isn’t married to Billy Hunt.
Reportedly, she and her husband divorced each other. There isn’t much about their marriage online, so are the details on their divorce. The couple shared two children, Olivia and Ava.
Recently, Jeff Zucker resigned from his position as the president of CNN Worldwide on 2 February 2022. Reportedly, after nine years at the company, he took this abrupt decision for failing to disclose a consensual relationship with another senior executive, Allison.
The official confirmation came from a memo he wrote to his colleagues. In it, he disclosed that the network’s investigation for the conduct of Chirs Cuomo discovered his relationship.
CNN fired Chris in December 2021 due to his connection in the political affairs of his brother, former New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.
Similarly, Allison also gave a statement today about keeping her role as the executive vice president and chief marketing officer of CNN.
She wrote about her and Jeff being close friends and professional partners of over two decades. Additionally, she disclosed that their relationship progressed to another level during the Covid pandemic.
Like Allison, Jeff is a divorced man and has four children, including Elizabeth and Andrew Zucker. Reportedly, his previous wife is Caryn Stephanie Nathanson.
Both of them have expressed their regret for not disclosing their consensual relationship at the right time. The age gap between the two seems huge, judging the details from several sources.
Allison Gollust Net Worth
As for Allison Gollust’s estimated net worth, it is $5 million.
Her salary as CNN’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer is the primary source of her income.