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Bio of Chris Wallace’s Wife, Lorraine Martin Smothers

Bio of Chris Wallace’s Wife, Lorraine Martin Smothers

Facts of Lorraine Martin Smothers

Full Name:Lorraine Martin Smothers
Birth Date:April 8, 1959
Age:64 years
Gender:Female
Profession:Author
Country:United States
Horoscope:Aries
HusbandChris Wallace
MarriedChris Wallace (1977)
DivorceDick Smoothers (m.1986-1994)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlonde
Birth PlaceAlexandria, Virginia
StatusMarried
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
KidsSarah Smothers, Remick Smothers
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Lorraine Martin Smothers came to the limelight because of her husband who is an American Television broadcaster/anchor, and political commentator, Chris Wallace. Chris is famous for his interview titled, 60 Minutes journalist Mike Wallace. Since January 2022, he has been working as an anchor for CNN.

How old is Lorraine Martin Smothers?

Lorraine Martin Smothers opened her eyes to this beautiful world as Lorraine Marcelle Martin on April 8, 1959, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. As of 2023, her age is 64 years and her sun sign is Aries. Lorraine holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Similarly, she follows the Christian religion.

Are Lorraine and Chris still together?

Yes, Lorraine and Chris are together. She married Chris Wallace who is an American TV anchor. The couple dated for 2 years and then exchanged 2wedding vows on October 4, 1997. Since then the couple has been together.

Lorraine Martin Smothers with her husband Chris
Caption: Lorraine with her husband Chris (Photo: Heavy)

From his first wife Elizabeth Farrell whom he married in 1973, they gave birth to four children. They are Peter Wallace, Andrew Wallace, Megan Wallace, and Catherine Wallace.

Who was Lorraine Martin Smothers previously married to?

Previously, Lorraine was married to Dick Smoothers who is an American actor and comedian. Dick and Lorraine married on 19 September 1986 after meeting Dick when his friends invited Lorraine backstage at a concert.

Lorraine Martin Smothers with her first husband Dick in an award show
Caption: Smothers with her first husband Dick in an award show (Photo: GettyImages)

At that time she was 27 years & he was 47 years old but fell in love and settled in her home state of Virginia with her first husband Dick. In the 1993 interview of Smothers with Morning Call, He told

“When I first saw Lorraine, I flashed on her and then pursued her. It’s easy enough for me to leave California because I’ve been on the road and in the air for 30 years. It wouldn’t be fair to put Lorraine in California where she had no friends, family or roots. It would be hard for her to live in California, surrounded by all those Californians.”

From Lorraine’s relationship with Dick, they shared two children, Sarah Smothers and Remick Smothers. But the couple got divorced on 30 May 1994.

Where is Lorraine Martin Smothers’s house located?

Lorraine with her husband Chris owns the large Washington, D.C. home. The house is only listed in the name of Lorraine M. Wallace according to Property records for Washington, D.C. It was originally built in 1929 & has nearly 5,000 square feet of living space on a 6,492 square-foot lot.

Lorraine Martin Smothers & her husband Chris house
Caption: Lorraine & her husband Chris’s house (Photo: Bigwig Digs)

Wallaces purchased the 4-bedroom house worth $1.1 million in 1997 according to sources. Also, the current value of the house is estimated at over $3.8 million after improvements in both lands & houses. In the year 2015, the couple purchased a property in Annapolis, Maryland.

How much is Lorraine Martin Smothers’s Net Worth?

Despite being a celebrity wife, Lorraine is a successful person who enjoys a decent sum of earnings. Lorraine has an estimated net worth of $1 million as of 2023. Also, her husband Chris Wallace has an estimated net worth of $12 million. They are living a lavish lifestyle in a luxurious way.

Lorraine Martin Smothers's husband taking interview of Donald Trump inside car
Caption: Lorraine’s husband taking an interview of Donald Trump inside the car (Photo: Fox News)

Likewise, his annual salary for Chris is $4 million which he earns from his journalism career. In just 2 years’ time, he has increased his salary by $3 million and doubled his total net worth.

Three Best-Selling CookBooks of Lorraine Smothers

In 1997 after marrying Chris dinner became a larger event (Wallace had four children from his first marriage & she has 2 kids). Then she started a tradition of cooking soups because their children were between the ages of 9 and 12.

Lorraine Martin Smothers in a cooking show with her husband Chris
Caption: Lorraine in a cooking show with her husband Chris (Photo: Heavy)

After learning to cook for their kids, she published her first cookbook, “Mr. Sunday’s Soups,” in December 2010. Also, she published the second book that was published in 2012, “Mr. Sunday’s Saturday Night Chicken.” “Mr. and Mrs. Sunday’s Suppers” was published in 2015.

All of her books took three months to write. In the books, she features family photos & quickly became an Amazon best-seller.  Lorraine said she was “stunned” by the immediate success.

The title of the Book was Inspired By Her Husband

Lorraine is the author of a series of Mr. & Mrs. Sunday cookbooks. However, the title is a reference to the fact that her husband hosts Fox News Sunday. She did not spend much time in the kitchen growing up. After becoming a mother, her interest in cooking grew.

Lorraine Martin Smothers with her husband Chris in her cooking books
Caption: Lorraine with her husband Chris in her cooking books (Photo: Heavy)

Besides that, she is famous for her support and contribution to her husband’s career. Due to this, she is regarded as a good wife and a loving mother.

FAQs of Lorraine Martin Smothers

Who is Lorraine Martin Smothers?

Lorraine is also one of them who came to the limelight as the wife of an American TV anchor as well as a political commentator, Chris Wallace.

Where was Lorraine Martin Smothers born?

Lorraine entered this world on April 8, 1959, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA as Lorraine Marcelle Martin.