Virginia Donald bio: What is known about Shep Smith’s ex-wife?

Virginia Donald bio: What is known about Shep Smith’s ex-wife?

Virginia Donald is an American TV personality and socialite from Mississippi. She is the former wife of American anchor and journalist Shepard Smith.

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Smith has hosted several programs such as The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, Shephard Smith Reporting, and Studio B.

Virginia Donald profile summary

  • Full name: Virginia Donald
  • Date of birth: 1966
  • Place of birth: Mississippi, USA
  • Virginia Donald age: 54 years (as of 2020)
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White-Caucasian
  • Height: 5 feet 4 inches
  • Weight: 59 kg
  • Marital status: Divorced
  • Profession: TV personality, socialite
  • Net worth: $2 million

Biography

Virginia was born and raised in Mississippi in the United States. She is 54 years old as of the year 2020. She has not shared much about her upbringing and siblings if any.

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Her parents were both high school teachers. After completing her elementary education, she joined the high school her parents were teaching. Later on, she enrolled at the University of Mississippi's Meek School of Journalism and Acting.

She graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. Throughout her campus life, Virginia was considered one of the best students in her faculty. She had a great desire to pursue acting as a career.

It is while at the University of Mississippi that Donald met Smith, who would become a prominent journalist in the States. The duo dated for a few years before exchanging their vows.

Career

Donald became a housewife immediately after marrying Smith in 1987. She kickstarted her career after divorcing him. She wrote columns for various magazines in the United States.

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Virginia Donald Shepard Smith wife also tried her luck in the entertainment industry. She has played several minor roles in television commercials and short movies.

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Husband, marriage, and divorce

Virginia's now ex-husband is Shepard Smith. He was born on 14th January 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi USA. Shepard attended the University of Mississippi.

Smith began working for Fox News Channel during its inception in 1996. He was known to cover high-profile news events such as the death of Princess Diana, the execution of Timothy McVeigh, and the Florida ballot-counting controversy among others.

Virginia Donald and Shep Smith tied the knot in 1987 and divorced in 1993. The reason for their separation is not in the public domain.

In 2017, long after his separation with Virginia, Smith finally opened up on matters concerning his s*xuality. He admitted to being gay.

Shepard went on to clarify that he didn't think about his s*xuality as he was more focused on his career.

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Shep Smith partner net worth

Shepard Smith partner is said to have acquired her wealth through several endeavours. As of 2020, her net worth is guesstimated to be around $2 million.

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Virginia Donald is a popular name because of her marriage and divorce with Fox reporter Shepard Smith. She is currently single and enjoying life away from the limelight.

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Adrianna Simwa (Lifestyle writer) Adrianna Simwa is a content writer at Legit.ng where she has worked since mid-2022. She has written for many periodicals on a variety of subjects, including news, celebrities, and lifestyle, for more than three years. She has worked for The Hoth, The Standard Group and Triple P Media. Adrianna graduated from Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 2020. In 2023, Simwa finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can reach her through her email: adriannasimwa@gmail.com