Laura Lentz (born October 12, 1978) is an Australian-American Shepherd and Instagram Star from New York City. She originally is best known for being the loving wife of Carl Lentz. She remained Senior Pastor at Hillsong Church NYC.
On November 4, 2020, Carl was fired from the church from his position after admitting to cheating on Laura. In addition, he was a co-founder of Hillsong Church in New York City, which was established in 2010 along with Joel Houston (Australian musician and songwriter).
Following the success, he expanded services into big cities like Connecticut and Boston in 2017. He also has ties to many big names across the United States, including Justin Bieber.
He christened the Canadian singer in 2014 and was also present during the christening ceremony of a basketball player named Kevin Durant.
Lifestyle/Biography |
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| Real full birth name | Laura Brett. |
| Stage name | Laura. |
| Profession | Pastor and internet personality. |
| Famous for | being the wife of Carl Lentz (former Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church NYC). |
| in the news for | On November 4, 2020, her husband was fired for cheating on his partner with another woman. |
| Controversy | Carl confessed about his infidelity that he was hooking up with a New York-based podcaster on November 5, 2020. |
| social media identifiers | Instagram : lauralentz Twitter : — |
| Age (How old, as of 2020) | 42 years . |
| Date of Birth | October 12, 1978. |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia. |
| Current residence | New York City, United States. |
| Nationality | Australian-American. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Woman. |
| ethnicity | White. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
Personal information |
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| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | She dated Carl for two years. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Carl Lentz (d. 2003 – Present). |
| Kids | daughters : 1. Ava Lentz.
2. Charlie Lentz. Son : Roman Lentz. |
| Boyfriend | None. |
| Feeding Habits | Not vegetarian. |
| Pets | she has 6 dogs at home. |
| Smoke or drink? | Yes (occasionally). |
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| source of income | Worked. |
| Heritage (approx.) | $300,000 US dollars, as of 2020. |
Family |
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| Fathers | Father : Kevin William Brett.
Mom : Marilyn Brett. |
| Brothers | Brother : — Sister : Emma Happell. |
| Grandmother | |
| in laws | Father-in-law : Steve Lentz. Mother-in-law : Cathy Lentz. Sister-in-law : Bethany Lentz. Sister-in-law : Maria Lentz. |
Education |
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| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Alma mater. | Hillsong Leadership College. |
Physical stats and more |
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| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 8″ . Centimeters: 172cm . Meters: 1.72 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 65kg . Pounds: 143 pounds . |
| Bra size | 36B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 38-30-40. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 7. |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Hair color | Blond. |
| body type | Hourglass. |
Hobbies and favorite things |
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| hobbies | Daily, picnics, shopping and reading. |
| dream vacation destination | Greece. |
| brands | Gucci and Chanel. |
| Celebrity | Hailey Baldwin. |
Parents, siblings and education
Laura Lentz (left) and Emma Happell (right)
Lentz’s mother, “Marilyn Brett,” and father, “Kevin William Brett,” raised her in Sydney, Australia.
Emma Happell, who is her younger sister, dedicated a post on Instagram where she said she inspired her with her strength and courage.
Laura Lentz enrolled at Hillsong Leadership College in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She graduated from college with straight A’s and soon moved to New York to live with her partner, Carl.
Love life, marriage and children
Laura Lentz and Carl Lentz (former Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church NYC) on their wedding day
Laura Lentz and her husband have been together for 17 years. In 2003, the couple got married in the presence of close friends and family. Their love story began after Carl went to Sydney to study at Hillsong International Leadership College.
They soon developed a very close bond as they both share the same interests and hobbies. Carl Lentz proposed to her during their romantic trip and she got engaged.
Together, they have three beautiful children. She gave birth to two daughters “Ava Lentz”, 16 and “Charlie Lentz”, 14, and a son “Roman Lentz”. Ava is a popular internet personality who has earned more than 34.9K followers on Instagram.
Full details on the infidelity controversy
A “Deux Moi” Instagram account posted news that Carl is connecting with a New York-based podcast host (name not available). But it was just a rumor and the user had no proof for his claim.
However, the truth finally came out after the pastor himself confessed to cheating. On November 5, 2020, Laura Lentz and her partner got into a very tense conversation after he publicly announced that she was having an extramarital affair with someone.
The Dailymail also published a series of images in which the pastor confessed his infidelity.
He was seen sitting on his bike worth $2000 USD and looking upset. Laura was seen standing in front of him with her arms crossed. Furthermore, she released a confession statement a few hours later via an Instagram post.
Carl Lentz said that he was still a cheating partner in his marriage, which he considered his most important relationship. The organization’s leader, “Brian Houston,” blamed him for breaching trust.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Laura Lentz
- Her husband used to serve as a relationship counselor to Selena Gomez and her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.
- Many major media outlets also tried to take a statement from the woman who was involved with Carl, but she refused to comment on this matter.
- Also, he used to post about Laura’s spouse how he looks up to him and also wants to meet him on his various social media platforms.
- Carl and this woman also used to follow each other on the mobile image-sharing app.
- She also follows Laura and doesn’t follow her back.
- Laura is a big fan of Donna Karan (American Fashion Designer).
- In addition, Carl Lentz also said that he takes full responsibility for his actions and will try to work to build trust once again with his wife and children.
- Carl Lentz’s wife hasn’t released a statement about the scandal, but she must be devastated and taking her time dealing with her heartbreak.
Laura Lentz first post on Instagram
- He has an incredible following on IG where he entertains over 319k followers by posting about his daily lifestyle and photos of friends and family.
- He shares a very close bond with his mother-in-law “Cathy Lentz” and his father-in-law “Steve Lentz”.
- Her sister-in-law’s name is Bethany Lentz, who is married to Paul Murdock.
- Laura’s other sister-in-law is Mary Lentz.
- It seems that she is also supported by a Kobe Bryant fan. On February 11, 2011, she posted a photo of him watching a game.