Former CNN CEO Jeff Zucker and anchor Alisyn Camerota have been the subject of internet rumors recently, with people even suggesting that they might be dating. They were spotted leaving a brunch party hosted by Don Lemon in the Hamptons. They were seen walking hand in hand and looked quite comfortable together. Jeff, who resigned from his role at CNN in 2022 after not disclosing his affair with then-coworker Allison Gollust, is still married to this day and has three children. Alisyn is also still married to her husband, Tim Lewis. Just in March 2023, Alisyn took to social media to say, “I loved that my husband surprised me this morning by taking me to a beautiful brunch… I wish he would let me change into my pajamas and brush my hair first.”
So anyway, while gossip mongers continue to concoct their own stories surrounding the possible romance between Alisyn and Jeff, we thought that in this article, we would still attempt to tell you all about CNN anchor Alisyn’s parents.
Who are CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota’s parents?
Alisyn Camerota has reported nationally and internationally in her three decades of journalism, winning two Emmy Awards for her breaking coverage of the death of George Floyd and the arrest of Roger Stone, as well as the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for her breaking coverage of Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto Rico. And none of this would have been possible without the love and support of her parents. Who they are, we’ll explain in the rest of the article.
Meet Michael Margolis, Alisyn Camerota’s father
Michael “Mike” S Margolis was actually Alisyn Camerota’s stepfather. It is not clear what kind of relationship the two had during Michael’s years. They most likely had a friendly relationship as Michael was always wonderful, loving, and caring towards Alisyn’s mother. Alisyn was also one of the family members mentioned by Michael in his obituary. In this eulogy, Alisyn was referred to as Alison Camerota.
Michael S. was 73 years old and a retired political scientist at the University of Cincinnati when he passed away on October 30, 2013, at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Just a month before his death, Michael was still working on the faculty, doing research and engaging his colleagues with his wit and intellectual curiosity. The dean of the department also praised him, saying that Michael was not only a scholar of American politics but also a true scholar who was very interested in intellectual activity. He said that Michael wanted the university to succeed and its students to improve.
Michael is also the author of the book Politics as usual: The Cyberspace `Revolution’It was written by him with David Resnick and published in 2000.
Meet Elaine Camerota, Mother of Alisyn Camerota
Alisyn’s mother is Elaine Camerota, also known as Elaine Margolis. She was born in January 1940, making her 83 years old as of 2023. She is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, as of 2023, she appears to reside in Norwalk, Connecticut.
In a college paper, Elaine’s granddaughter Ale discussed how her courage and drive propelled her into the college arena, opening up more opportunities and freedoms for countless women today. According to Ale, Elaine attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1961. Elaine graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and the following year, she received a Master of Arts in English and American literature.
So, including her niece, Elaine inspired many others with her dedication and pursuit of higher education despite gender barriers, at a time when Penn barred women from many fields.
Many of Elaine’s family, including her daughter, and friends have always loved her recipes. The Seven Fishes feast she makes every Christmas Eve is a favorite in the Italian household.
Related FAQs
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How long were Alisyn Camerota’s parents married?
Alisyn Camerota’s mother and her stepfather were married until the stepfather decided to take his last breath in 2013.
To this day, it is unknown who Alisyn’s biological father is and how long he and Elaine were together.
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How many children do Alisyn Camerota’s parents have?
Alisyn Camerota was the only child of her biological mother and father. However, she had several half-siblings/or maybe they were just half-siblings. In Michael’s obituary, it was stated that he was predeceased by his daughters, Karen Margolis (Patrick Farinholt) of Portland Oregon, Jen Margolis of Seattle, Washington, Abby Margolis (John Hovey) of Barcelona, Spain, Nicky Margolis (Ryan Pagelow) of Chicago, Illinois and his only son, Max (Jennifer) Margolis of Portland, Oregon. Later, he was also mentioned by his grandchildren, Molly Margolis; Bodie Pagelow, Alessandra, Francesca and Nathaniel Lewis.
Also, if you must know, here are the ages of all of Alisyn’s siblings.
Karen E Margolis turned 56 in July 2023. A month earlier, Jennifer L Margolis turned 53. Abby Margolis turned 51 in November last year, and Nicola R Margolis turned 47 in June 2023. However, we still don’t know how old Max Margolis is.
Talking about Alisyn, she turned 57 on June 21, 2023.