Who does not know about David Letterman? The superstar talk show host has interviewed almost every big names on this planet. In the list of his superstar, the recent name added to is of King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan.
But today, we will take a detour into the married life of talk show host and his wife Regina Lasko. The couple is married for a long time now and together let’s explore more about his family life.
Regina Lasko Is David Letterman’s Second Wife. Know About His Marriage
On 19th March 2009, David and Regina exchanged wedding vows in an intimate ceremony. The couple married at a courthouse in Choteau, Montana but he surprised fans on 23rd March by announcing on TV.
Before marrying Regina, David was in a relationship with his high school sweetheart Michelle Cook. The pair tied the knot on July 2, 1968, in Indiana but their marriage could not survive long. David and Cook divorced in October 1977 and quickly after that, he started dating Merrill Markoe.
David and Merrill dated for ten years and during that time, David started having an affair with Regina Lasko. In the midst of Letterman affair, he and Merrill separated and David continued to date Regina. After 23-years-of dating, the couple said, “I do” in front of their family and friends.
David Letterman Scandal And His Son
David married his long term girlfriend Regina in 2009. However, just after six months of the happy marriage, David admitted to having extramarital affairs with female staffers on his show. This became a piece of huge news not just in his professional life but also in his personal life.
The couple was on the verse of the divorce and after some court drama, the pair sorted their problems. It’s been nearly 10-years now the couple are together and also shares a son.
David Letterman and his spouse welcomed their son Harry Joseph Letterman on November 3, 2003. His son made headlines when he was just 1.5 years when an individual allegedly tried to kidnap him. The kidnapper demanded $5 million on ransom and he was one of the staff members of David’s show.
Kelly Allen Frank, kidnapper shared an idea with another person about the kidnapping. But thanks to the other person who immediately called the police and spoiled the plan for Frank. Frank was arrested and charged by the cops.
The Sex Scandal Of David Letterman…
Joe Halderman tried to expose David Letterman’s sex scandal unless he filled his pocket with $2 million. David fooled around with Joe’s girlfriend Stephanie Birkitt. On October 7, 2009, Joe Halderman publicly admitted to CBS about Birkitt’s affair with David and said the pair began their affair in 2007.
But David came out and admitted about his sex scandal and apologized to every member of his office and his family. He admitted to jeopardized his career and his family but later Regina and David sorted out their problem. David Letterman is now retired from his talk show program and is living happily with his family.