Matt Lauer Net Worth – $100 Million

How Did Matt Lauer make their money and wealth

Starting out soon after his dropping out of Ohio University in 1979 (and subsequently graduating from that college in 1997 in communications), Matt Lauer started as a local reporter for a West Virginia news station before getting picked up by larger cities who noticed his talent in discussing issues with and informing an audience. Aside from his news reporting, he would also experiment with many different kinds of reality show hosting in the late 1980’s to the mid-1990’s, then in 1992, he’d be picked as an anchor for the Today show. Throughout the subsequent decades, he would host his own travel segments, interview royalty, and appear at many Olympic Games opening ceremonies as well as provided commentary on filmed events. In 2012, Lauer signed a contract with NBC worth at least $25 million aside from the fortune he’d already amassed. He has also appeared in several films (usually as himself) from serious dramas to Sharknado 2. His on-air presence came to a sudden stop in 2017 as he was internally accused of sexual misconduct and dropped from his network contracts in the wake of them. That being said, he still retains a good amount of real estate which he has collected throughout his career, including more than a handful of mansions and big city apartments.

Matt Lauer Personal Life and FAQ’s:

Is Matt Lauer married?
At least for the moment, yes. He is currently married to his wife on 19 years, a former model by the name of Annette Roque. Given recent revelations about Lauer’s inappropriate sexual behavior and subsequent fall from grace however, that may change.
Matt Lauer Salary & Annual Earnings in 2018-
Currently, Matt Lauer is off salary due to his termination from NBC. However, he has been able to maintain his wealth due to a vast real estate portfolio, which includes a for-sale $7.3 million apartment in New York. If you have the money for it though, you might want to hold off, as it was not only an apartment of the now disgraced Matt Lauer, but also belonged to the now famous financier and con artist, Bernie Madoff.

How much money do they make per show?
Currently, Matt Lauer does not appear to have a severance package that includes payment per show.

Matt Lauer House –
While having quite a few homes, Matt Lauer’s primary estate was recently purchased from Richard Gere and is a sprawling 12 bed, 12 bath mansion on over 6 acres of land. Strongheart Manor, as it’s known, also includes a 60 foot pool, private beach, and a dock for any boats he may own. Currently, the value of Strongheart Manor is in the area of $65 Million.

Matt Lauer Car –
A bit of a surprise, Matt Lauer currently drives a blue-grey Jeep Wrangler Sahara edition.

Charity and donations and philanthropy-
Regarding charities and causes, Lauer has been fairly active in supporting a good number of them (though it should be noted that none of them condone his currently alleged actions, and no actions should be taken against them) including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Cancer Research Institute, Soles4Souls, the Elton John AIDS foundation and the Red Cross.

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About Matt Lauer

Lauer was born in New York City in 1957. His parents divorced when he was young. Matt got his degree in 1997 (his second attempt) and shortly after started pursuing his TV career. A year after, he became a reporter for WOWK-TV’s evening news. Afterward, he started to host info and talk programmes all over the country, mainly in Philadelphia, Providence, Boston, and Richmond. By 1986, he became a co-host of Made In New York, working with Jill Rappaport. This was also the year in which he hosted Fame, Fortune, and Romance.

He kept developing his career, and the path led him towards NBC, where he would become an established TV person. In the 90s, he was the host of Weekend Today, NBC News at Sunrise, NBC Nightly News, and Today Show. In 1998, Today Show started creating a segment called Where in the World is Matt Lauer?. During the segment, Lauer would travel around the world, broadcasting from each location he visited, talking about it and its importance. During the segment’s run, he visited lots of locations, including Iran, Croatia, Hong Kong, the Easter Island and the Panama Canal. The segment went on for more than a decade before finally being canceled in 2009.

Lauer also co-hosted several Olympic Games’ opening ceremonies, namely in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016. In 2012, he re-signed his NBC contract, which Forbes estimated was paying Lauer around $25 million a year for his role as an NBC host.

Some of his notable interviews were those with Charlie Sheen (in which he talked about being HIV positive) and both Princes William and Harry.

During the latest presidential election, he interviewed both Clinton and Trump in 30 minutes interviews. As one can imagine, these were considered very controversial, and he was accused of being subjective and supportive towards Donald Trump.

In late 2016, he once again announced that his contract was extended, this time at $20 mil a year. In early 2017, he celebrated his 20th anniversary working on The Today Show. And then, Matt Lauer disappeared.

Sexual Harassment Allegations

Late last year, precisely in November, his employer announced that Lauer has been terminated. The reason was that a female NBC employee reported being sexually harassed by him in 2014. While this was the first complaint Lauer ever received, an investigation found out that his behavior may not have been a single-time thing. Up to ten of his colleagues have stepped up and reported their own stories, according to sources. Lauer was fired and will not receive any settlement, according to NBC. One of the earliest cases of his misconducts was all the way back in 2000, according to Addie Zinone, who recently made an accusation against him too.

Lauer late made a statement saying that some stories that came up are lies or misunderstandings, but that there is enough truth in them to make him feel ashamed of himself.

What Is Matt Lauer Doing Now? – 2018 Update

According to People, Lauer has been spending most of his time at his Long Island properties, ‘focusing on his family’. However, shortly after the story broke out, both he and his wife were seen without their wedding rings. The couple has been married for 19 years and has three children together. According to People‘s source, Matt is trying to save his marriage, but according to Page Six, his wife made him move out of their home.

He has recently also recently put up one of his properties, an apartment in Manhattan, up for sale. The asking price is $7.35 million for the  4-bedroom, 4-bathroom apartment spreading over 3500 square feet.

Whatever happens, he likely won’t have any financial troubles, as his estimated net worth is up to $200 million.

The story of Matt Lauer is still developing, and we’ll be sure to let you know if anything newsworthy (heh) happens. Until then, feel free to share your thoughts regarding this case in the comment section below.

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