Matt Lauer's educational journey began at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, where he majored in communications. His academic pursuits were temporarily put on hold when he landed an internship and eventually decided to forgo his remaining credits, quitting school in 1979. However, Matt's determination to complete his degree led him to write a paper on his work experience and deliver the commencement address in 1997, finally earning his degree.
Matt's personal life has been marked by a series of significant relationships. His first marriage was to Nancy Alspaugh, a TV producer born in 1955, whom he was married to for an undisclosed period. He was also briefly engaged to Kristen Gesswein, a newscaster, with whom he was together from 1989 to 1996. In the summer of 1997, Matt met his current wife, Annette Roque, a Dutch-born model also known as Jade Roque. The couple got married on October 3, 1998.
Matt's family background is equally fascinating. His father, Robert Lauer, was a retired executive at a bicycle company who was divorced from Matt's mother. Robert passed away in 1997 at the age of 74 due to cancer. Matt's mother, Marilyn Kolmer, is a boutique owner and former model who remarried to Richard Kolmer, Matt's stepfather. Marilyn's father, Matt's grandfather, was Art Gentry, a singer. Matt has a sister, April Lauer Stone, born in 1953, who is married with two children.
In addition to his personal and professional accomplishments, Matt has also received accolades for his work. In 1999, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program for his role in the 1998 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
