Leeza Gibbons is an American entertainment journalist, New York Times bestselling author, a Daytime Emmy Winner as well as Season 7 champion of the hit reality TV show, Celebrity Apprentice.
Gibbons was born in South Carolina and attended the University of Carolina for journalism and mass communication. She gained her start in television news in 1993 with New York’s WCBS, and went on to host a number of shows after that, including John & Leeza from Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight. In 2011, Gibbons became managing editor of Extra and host of PBS show My Generation. Most recently, Gibbons was executive producer of the television series America Now and was co-host alongside Bill Rancic for 86 episodes.
After years of reporting the latest celebrity news, Gibbons has become a celebrity in her own right. In a celebrity interview with CupidsPulse.com, Gibbons opened up about her three separate cases of celebrity divorce and how she met her current husband and soul mate, Steven Fenton. In regards to dating advice and her experience, Gibbons is a firm believer that “We have to teach people how treat us,” and that the world will value you when you value yourself.
Her bestselling book, Fierce Optimism was written as a practical and inspirational guide for using kindness and positivity as a winning strategy.
Aside from being one of the most recognizable pop-culture icons covering entertainment news, Gibbons is also a passionate advocate for healthcare, wellness and caregiving.
