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Who Is CNN News Anchor, Laura Jarett? Wikipedia, Parents, Boyfriend, Husband, & Net Worth

Laura Jarrett

Laura Jarett is a famous American political TV reporter and a former lawyer. She came into the limelight for being the daughter of Valerie Jarrett, a former Senior Advisor to the President, Barak Obama.

She is active on social media platforms. Laura has more than 17k followers on her Instagram account and has 69.9k followers on her official Twitter account.

Who Is Laura Jarrett? Wikipedia Details

Laura Jarrett is an American attorney and a professional journalist. She is currently working on the CNN news team as an anchor of the Early Start show with Christine Romans.

The Journalist was born on 29 October 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, and she is currently 38 years old, having a zodiac sign of Scorpio.

Her height is 5 feet 5 inches or 1.65 m tall, and she weighs around 58 kg or 127 lbs.

When Did Laura Jarett Graduated?

Laura Jarett studied her high schooling education at the Chicago Laboratory School in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents shifted Laura to Cambridge for her further studies. Later, Laura attended Harvard Law School and graduated in 2010 with a Juris Doctor in degree.

She also worked as the technical editor and article editor for the Harvard Journal of Law and Gender.

Who Are Laura Jarett’s Parents?

Laura Jarett was born and raised with Afro-American parents. She is the daughter of William Jarrett (father) and Valerie Jarett (mother).

Her mother, Valerie, is a former government official and businesswoman who worked as the Obama-Biden Transition Project co-chair.

On her mother’s 61st birthday, Laura recalled her memory of being a survivor of child abuse by her grandfather and was also motivated by her businesswoman mother.

Likewise, her father, William, was a director of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Unfortunately, her parents got separated when she was young.

Sadly, her father, William Jarret, passed away in 1993 due to a cardiac attack when Laura was ten years old.

Is Laura Jarett Married?

Yes, Laura Jerett is a married journalist. She got married to her boyfriend, the Canadian Politician Tony Balkissoon.

The married couple is the college sweethearts. They first met while studying at Harvard Law School. After becoming a good friend, they linked up together and started dating in 2008.

The pair dated for almost four years and decided to get married in 2012. Their wedding ceremony took place in Kenwood, Chicago.

Many politician figures made their appearance In their wedding ceremony, including Eric Holder, the former US Attorney General, the former President Barack Obama, and others.

 
 
 
 
 
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The romantic couple often uploaded their pictures on Instagram and expressed their love towards each other.

Laura Jarett and her husband, Tony Balkissoon, became the parents of a child, a son named James Anthony Balkissoon, born on 16 July 2019.

When Did Laura Jarett Start Her Career?

Before working CNN network, Laura Jarett started her law career as a judicial law clerk, working for Rebecca R. Pallmeyer in the Northern District of Illinois.

Later, she also got an opportunity to serve for Honorable Ann C. Williams, working on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.

Likewise, Jarett started working as a litigation attorney and worked for the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission, investigating cases of various companies and individuals.

In addition, she also gave her time to free cases such as defending victims of sex trafficking.

After working for several years as a lawyer, she decided to switch over her career to journalism.

Laura Jarett began working as a news reporter for the CNN network in September 2016. She also covered various headlines stories about the cases like Trump Administration, travel ban, stakes battles, and others.

She is currently anchoring the Early Star moring show with Christine Romans, a senior correspondent, and anchor for CNN.

How Much Is Laura Jarett’s Net Worth?

Laura Jarett has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $2 million. Being a successful Lawyer and Journalist, she might have earned more than expected.

The average salary of a CNN News Reporter has $46,279 in the United States of America.