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Jul 10, 2019 · Matt Lauer ‘s wife Annette Roque has filed for divorce almost two years after their split. Roque, 52, submitted the paperwork Tuesday in Suffolk County, New York, Lucian Chalfen, director of...
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- Aurelie Corinthios,Emily Strohm
- She Is A Former Model.
- The Couple Met on A Blind Date.
- Roque Briefly Filed For Divorce.
- Lauer Allegedly Had Multiple Affairs.
- They Live in New York City and The Hamptons.
Roque was born in December 1966 in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and Indonesian father. She grew up in a town near Amsterdam but set off to Paris to pursue her dream of modeling in her 20s. Patrick Lemire, the French modeling agent who gave Roque her break, said she had “perfect exotic looks.” Known by the stage name “Jade,” she was a familiar ...
Freelance stylist Maria Santoro set up the pair for a date in July 1997. “They had a drink, he got her number, and that was it,” a friend of the couple told PEOPLE in 1998. “There was definitely a connection.” However, Lauer told the Palm Beach Post that it wasn’t exactly love at first sight. “It was one of those slow-developing things,” said the f...
The couple weren’t without their marital issues. Roque briefly filed for divorce in 2006. Newsweekreports in court documents, Roque claimed Lauer committed “cruel and inhumane” acts against her that endangered her mental and physical well-being and repeatedly criticized her parenting skills. Despite the allegations, Roque withdrew the court papers ...
Several insiders told PEOPLE that the veteran morning host was allegedly often unfaithful to his wife. “He regularly cheated on his wife,” one source claimed. “Everyone knew. His wife lives in the Hamptons and he lives in the city, but we never heard he made unwanted moves.” A former Todaystaffer echoed the first source’s claims, telling PEOPLE, “E...
While Lauer was busy with work duties in Manhattan, Roque opted to live with her children two hours away in the Hamptons year-round. According to Architectural Digest, the family bought a $36.5 million home in North Haven from actor Richard Gere in 2016. The beachfront Strongheart Manor features a 14,000-square-foot main house with two guesthouses ...
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- Stephanie Petit
Oct 9, 2019 · Matt Lauer's divorce from estranged wife Annette Roque has been a long time coming. ET previously confirmed that 52-year-old Roque officially filed for divorce from 61-year-old Lauer in...
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- Antoinette Bueno
Sep 6, 2019 · Former Today host Matt Lauer has finalized his divorce from ex-wife Annette Roque after over 20 years of marriage, multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE. “It’s final. They are both focused on...
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- Charlotte Triggs,Eric Todisco
Aug 15, 2018 · Here are eight things to know about Annette Roque, who has been married to disgraced former Today show anchor Matt Lauer since 1998.
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Dec 11, 2023 · Before meeting Roque, Lauer was married to his first wife, Nancy Alspaugh, from 1981 to 1988. He met Roque on a blind date in 1997, per reports. The pair got married in 1998 after five months...
Jul 10, 2019 · Matt Lauer and Annette Roque are officially ending their marriage. ET can confirm that Roque filed for divorce from her husband in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 2.
