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Who is Richard Spitz? All about Kathie Lee Gifford’s boyfriend

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Kathie Lee Gifford’s second marriage endured until her husband’s death from natural causes.

After her divorce from Frank Gifford, the former Today Show co-host has moved on to a new relationship.

On February 21, 2023, The U.S. Sun reported Kathie was dating Richard Spitz. Richard Spitz is a businessman and director based in Nashville, Tennessee.

However, in February 2024, rumors of their separation surfaced after Hoda Kotb seemingly disclosed a potential breakup during a live TV segment.

Kathie was reportedly upset about the incident after trying to keep her relationship with Richard private.

Kathie’s first husband was actor Paul Johnson, whom she was married to from 1976 to 1983, and she met Frank Gifford, her second husband, on the set of a morning news show.

They remained together until his passing at the age of 84 from natural causes. Kathie and Frank had two children together, Cody and Cassidy, and Frank had three older children from a previous marriage.

Despite her heartache and the loss of her late husband, Kathie remains an inspirational figure.