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Who is CNN journalist Jim Acosta’s wife? Why did Jim Acosta and his first wife divorce? Explore more on His Personal Life with Quick Facts!

Who is CNN journalist Jim Acosta’s wife? Why did Jim Acosta and his first wife divorce? Explore more on His Personal Life with Quick Facts!

American broadcast journalist, anchor, and the chief domestic correspondent for CNN Abilio James Acosta came into the limelight after he served as the network’s chief White House correspondent during the Trump administration. He is also famous for covering the Obama administration.

Many followers of Jim are eager to know about his personal stuff of him. So, in this article, we will be discussing his marriage life, his children, his family, college, and more personal stuff about him. Stray with us! 

Who is Jim Acosta’s Wife?

Jim is staying a single life right now. He was married to his ex-wife Sharon Mobley Stow. By profession, she is a registered nurse. The [pairs tied their marriage knot in the year 1994. They stayed in the marriage relationship for around 23 years.

Jim Acosta with his ex-wife
Caption: Jim Acosta with his ex-wife (Photo: Legit)

They even share two daughters and a son with each other. Unfortunately, the couple git legally separated from each other in the year 2017 after long years of togetherness.

Why did Jim Acosta and his first wife divorce?

Jim and his ex-wife Stowmet each other for the first time when they were in their college days. Both of them have graduated from James Madison University. After that, they got married to each other. But after marriage, they started facing problems in their marital life. They started having trust issues and work pressure at the same time. After staying in the marital relationship for more than 23 years they finally decide to end their relationship.

Is Jim Acosta a father of kids?

Jim is the father of three adorable children. He shares his three children with his ex-wife Stow. He has one son and two daughters. The name of the son is Peter Acosta. Likewise, the name of the one daughter is Hartley Acosta.

Jim Acosta with his daughter
Caption: Jim Acosta with his daughter (Photo: Pinterest)

Is Kaitlan Collins related to Jim Acosta?

Kaitlan Collins is an American journalist who has worked as Chief White House Correspondent for CNN. Jim and Collins are related to each other after working together for CNN. They have even tweeted about the new role with CNN together as well.

Are Jim Acosta and Robert Acosta related?

Jim and Robert Acosta are not related to each other. Thus is just a coincidence that both of them share the same surname name. Besides that, they do not have any biological or other proof to relate them. Robert is a journalist by his profession. He is a political reporter who has reported as a campaign correspondent for CBS News.

Family of Jim Acosta

Jim took his birth to a mixed ethnic background family. The father of Jim is a refugee from Cuba. His father came into the United States of America at the early age of 11 three weeks before the Cuban Missile Crisis and was introduced in Virginia.

Jim Acosta with his parents
Caption: Jim Acosta with his parents (Photo: Forbes)

Similarly, his mother belonged to an Irish and Czech bloodline. Jim was raised in northern Virginia in the United States of America.

Which College did Jim Acosta attend?

In the year 1989, Jim graduated from high education at Annandale High School. After fro his higher study he enrolled himself at James Madison University. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication, with a minor in political science from the university. During his school time, he volunteered for WXJM, the student-run radio group. Additionally, he has worked as a reporter at WSVA which is a local radio station.

Quick Facts about Jim Acosta

  • Jim Acosta opened his eyes to this beautiful world on April 17 of the year 1971.
  • He was born in Washington, D.C. in the United States of America.
  • This makes Jim 51 years old as of now.
  • Jim celebrates his birthday every 17 of April with his friends and family.
Jim Acosta in the frame
Caption: Jim Acosta in the frame (Photo: NDTV)
  • According to his date of birth, he falls under the Aries sun sign.
  • Jim holds the American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnic background.
  • Likewise, he has faith and belief in the saying of Lord Jesus as being a Christian.
  • As of 2022, Jim has an estimated net worth of $2 million to $4 million approximately.
  • He has a salary of around $700,000 annually.