Laura Jarrett husband Tony Balkissoon is a lawyer by profession. The man currently works at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Chicago.
Jarrett is a news anchor for CNN known for Early Start with Christine Romans. In 2017, she was one of the four reporters to cover the Justice Department for CNN.
Jarrett belongs to the list of prominent journalists from CNN including Lisa Ling and Tiffany Cross.
At the end of 2022, the 39-year-old announced that she would leave CNN and join NBC. Laura now works as the Senior Legal Correspondent for the NBC News.
The CNN reporter was born on October 29, 1983. She studied law at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After completing the law course, she began to work as a lawyer.
After a few years of working as a litigator, Jarrett switched to journalism. As a journalist, she covers justice, crime, and other pressing social issues.
Tony Balkissoon Is A Lawyer
Laura Jarrett husband Tony Balkissoon is a public litigator from Canada. Tony is active as an attorney at Loevy & Loevy based in Chicago, Illinois.
Balkissoon currently serves as the Vice President and Executive Counsel at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
The 41-year-old oversees other Presidential initiatives including the annual Smart on Crime Innovations conference at the New York-based public college.
Prior to joining John Jay College, Tony practiced as a litigator for criminal justice and civil rights cases in federal trial and appellate courts across the country. He was primarily involved in protecting the constitutional rights of incarcerated people and defending them against criminal accusations.
Balkissoon has represented numerous people wrongfully convicted of crimes they didn’t commit and helped clear their names and secure compensation.
The Canadian obtained his law degree from Havard Law School. He started his career as a lawyer litigating intellectual property disputes at an international law firm based in Chicago. Later, he switched to criminal justice and civil rights.
Balkissoon also has experience working as a clerk to two federal judges, Honorable Manish S. Shah of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the Honorable Ann Claire Williams of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Tony Was Raised In A Family With Political Background
Balkissoon was born in Ontario, Canada on October 1, 1981, to his parents Bas Balkissoon and Tahay Balkissoon.
His dad, Bas Balkissoon, is a famous Canadian politician. The Balkissoon household was Christian and bore a North American descent.
Tony is one of the three children of the former politician Balkissoon with his partner Tahay. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for 11 years from 2005 to 2016.
Furthermore, the 70-year-old served as the municipal councilor in Scarborough from 1988 to 1997, and in 1998 he was elected as the councilor in the amalgamated city of Toronto.
The Couple Has Been Married For Over A Decade
Laura Jarrett and Tony Balkissoon have been married to each other since June 2012. The couple is raising two kids together.
Laura Jarrett wedding ceremony was organized in Kenwood, Chicago. The event was attended by many high-profile guests including then-President Barack Obama and former US attorney general Eric Holder.
The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in June 2022. On a special day, Valerie wished her daughter and son-in-law a happy anniversary via Instagram and shared a rare photo from the marriage ceremony.
The couple has been together for more than a decade and still going strong. Despite the busy schedule, the two still manage to find time for each other.
In 2018, the NBC reporter shared a picture of the couple watching a football game and cheering for Washington Warriors. Additionally, she also shared a lovely picture of the couple on Valentine’s Day in 2019.
Laura Jarrett Is The Mom Of Two Children
Laura Jarrett kids include son Anthony Balkissoon and daughter Juen Tahay Balkissoon. The siblings are born three years apart.
Jarrett’s son James Anthony Balkissoon was born on July 14, 2019. James is the firstborn of the Balkissoon couple.
The couple welcomed their first baby after seven years into their marriage. The NBC reporter became a mother at the age of 36.
At the age of three, Anthony became the big brother of a beautiful sister. He was very excited to welcome her arrival and also helped to prep bottles for his sister.
Jarrett’s daughter June Tahay Balkissoon was born on July 17, 2022. She announced the arrival of her second child via her Instagram the following day.
The Journalist announced that she was expecting a baby girl via her Instagram in April 2022. She revealed that the baby was due on July 2023 and James would soon meet his sibling.
Laura Belongs To An Elite Family
Laura Jarrett family other than her married life includes her parents Valerie Jarrett and William Jarrett.
Dad William Robert Jarrett
Laura Jarrett father William Jarrett was a medical professional. William was an employee at Jackson Park Hospital.
Mr. Jarret passed away in 1993 at the age of 40. At the time, he held the position of director of obstetrics and gynecology at the hospital based in Chicago.
William was a childhood friend of Valerie. The two basically grew up together and eventually fell in love. The couple tied the knot in 1983.
The Jarretts became the parents of Laura in the same year they got married. However, things didn’t play out as expected for the couple.
William and Valerie started to live separately in 1987, only after four years into the marriage. They finally got divorced in the following year.
Mom Valerie June Jarrett
Laura Jarrett mother Valerie Jarrett is the former senior advisor to then-President Barack Obama. Valerie is currently the CEO of the Obama Foundation.
The 66-year-old was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Obama Foundation in October 2021. Apart from being a former government official, Valerie is also a businesswoman.
The New Reporter shares a cordial relationship with her mom. In fact, she inherited her strong will and determination from her mama.
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, Jarrett wished her mom via Instagram. She shared a family picture and sent love to all the moms on an auspicious day.
Valerie was born to American citizens James Bowman and Barbara Bowman in Shiraz, Iran. Her parents are of European and African American descent.
Her dad ran a hospital that looked after poor children. He was a pathologist, geneticist, and professor in Pathology and Medicine.
Her mom Barbara Bowman is an early childhood expert and co-founder of the Erikson Institute for child development.
The former government official completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Stanford University in 1978. She secured a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981.