LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The ‘Good Morning America’ star Lara Spencer has been a pivotal part of the morning show since joining as a national correspondent in 1999. As eventful as her life has been on the screen covering various issues for her broadcaster, it’s been equally interesting off it. The now 54-year-old was once married to a man named David Haffenreffer for almost 15 years before calling separating in 2015.
Lara and David’s relationship is believed to have begun in the 90s with both pursuing their careers in broadcast journalism. However, after a brief romantic relationship, the duo got married in 2000. But unfortunately after two kids and multiple years, their marriage couldn’t survive. Lara is now married to a tech entrepreneur named Richard McVey but her life before him was reshaped and lived with David Haffenreffer.
Who is David Haffenreffer?
David Haffenreffer was born on 2 August 1967, in Rhode Island, and was looked after by a mother who worked as a clinical social worker at the Bristol County Community Health Center and a father who was the vice president of Fleet Investment Advisers based in Providence, Rhode Island. After graduating from St Lawrence University, David jumped into the arena of broadcast journalism and met Lara through some mutual friends. Before tying the knot in 2000, the duo were involved with each other briefly and pursued their similar interest in journalism.
What does David Haffenreffer do?
David worked as a field producer for the GTE Corporation and later moved on to television networks, serving as a director as well as a news anchor for WSUB-AM. However, he got his breakthrough in 2000 when he was hired by CNN and CNNfn. David became the anchor for the morning television program ‘Ahead of the Curve’ but couldn’t continue for long since the network canceled the show. Currently, David has left the world of journalism and is working as a real estate broker at Houlihan Lawrence in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Why did David and Lara divorce?
David married Lara in a public wedding at St Andrew’s Dune Church in 2000. The couple spent 15 years together and even moved base to Los Angeles in 2008. However, the couple separated in 2015 and have two children together namely Kate and Duff. The reasons for the divorce are not yet known but the couple have decided to raise their kids together. Spencer and Haffenreffer told Page Six that children are their top priority and stated, “We will raise them and care for them together.”
Who is Lara Spencer’s current husband?
After the divorce, Lara re-married to a tech entrepreneur Richard McVey from Ohio who founded a finance and technology trading company named MarketAxess. Lara and Richard got married in 2018 and the couple seem to be truly in love with the ‘GMA’ star leaving no stone unturned to give a glimpse of their delightful lives to her fans and followers.
