William Bumpus (born 1954) is a British/American Lawyer, Deputy Attorney General and Celebrity from Connecticut, USA. He is popularly known as the Former Spouse of Gayle King . He is an American television personality, journalist, and author.
Furthermore, the 64-year-old journalist became famous after working on CBS’s “This Morning” as a co-host. Gayle is also the managing editor of O, The Oprah Magazine.
Personal affairs, girlfriend and children
the former couple tied the knot together in 1982 in a private ceremony. In addition, William also shares two children with his ex-wife. In addition, they have a daughter “Kirby Bumpus” and a son named “William Bumpus Jr.”. Oprah Winfrey is the godmother of his children.
After 11 years of marriage, Bumpus and King decided to end their relationship. They officially divorced in 1993. According to a source, the lawyer, Gayle King ‘s husband cheated on her spouse.
During an interview session, Gayle King recounted that she caught her ex-partner naked with an unknown woman on June 24, 1990. Bumpus also admitted that she cheated on her ex. spouse .
He wrote in a statement that he apologized to Gayle and had the utmost respect for her. William also mentioned that King handled himself with grace after the incident occurred.
Curiosities and quick information
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | William Bumpus. |
| Nickname | William. |
| Profession | Lawyer and Deputy Attorney General. |
| Age (as of 2018) | 64 years |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | 1954. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Greenwich, South East London, England. |
| Nationality | British/American. |
| Famous for | Being the ex-husband of Gayle King (American TV Personality, Journalist, and Author). |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Not available. |
| ethnicity | Multiracial. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Connecticut, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 6′ 1″ . Centimeters: 185cm . Meters: 1.85 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 85kg . Pounds: 187 pounds . |
| biceps size | 16 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 42-32-37. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 12 |
| Details of the tattoos? | |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name unknown. Mom : |
| Brothers | Lost. |
| Family members | Grandfather: Uncle: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Divorced. |
| Dating history? | Name not available. |
| Girlfriend | Will update. |
| Name of wife/spouse | Gayle King (d. 1982 – div. 1993). |
| Kids | Daughter: Kirby Bumpus. Son: William Bumpus Jr. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Juris Doctor. |
| College | High school. |
| Alma mater | 1. Central Connecticut State University. 2. Yale Law School. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Vin Diesel. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence. |
| dream vacation destination | miami |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Listen to music, travel and read. |
| favorite dishes | Mexican Kitchen. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $20 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| earnings per month | Under review. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | Will update. |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or telephone number | Will update. |
| Email address | N/A |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About William Bumpus
Gayle King with her son William Bumpus Jr.
- Gayle King’s ex-spouse was born in 1954 in Greenwich, South East London, England. Therefore, William Bumpus’ age is 64 years old, as of 2018.
- His ex-wife is the best friend of Oprah Winfrey (American talk show host, television producer, and philanthropist).
- William’s former father-in-law was an electrical engineer and his former mother-in-law was a homemaker.
- Also, he belongs to the multiracial ethnic group .
- Bumpus stands an impressive height of 6 feet 1 inch (185 centimeters tall).
- In addition, he also possesses a strong and fit physical body with a body weight of 85 kilograms (187 Pounds) approximately.
- Money Factor : The estimated net worth of William Bumpus is $20 million US dollars.
- He has British and American nationality.
- William began dating his King Bride in 1981 and they became engaged after a year.
- The 64-year-old attorney graduated from Central Connecticut State University.
- Later, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School.