Marc Lamont Hill, a renowned academic, author, and tv personality is well-recognized for his straightforward and opinionated ideas. The avid supporter of the LGBTQ+ and the Black community is a proud father of his daughter, who also takes on after her activist father's beliefs and ideas.
Although Hill is rumored as gay, he was once a married man and had a wife, but the couple ended their marriage a long time back.
Who Was Marc Lamont Hill Married To?
The tv-personality may have massive exposure to the media regarding his profession, but he is equally private about his personal affairs. It is well-known that Hill was married one a long time ago; however, he hasn’t yet revealed who he was married to and when.
Later, the couple divorced, but they continue to co-parent their daughter. Hill occasionally shares her picture through his social media handle, but nothing much is known about her either.
Although, in an interview with Ebony, Hill mentioned co-parenting his daughter with his ex-wife and said he was grateful to his ex-wife for being flexible with her time when he was too busy with his work to look after their daughter.
Moreover, he hasn’t yet disclosed the reason behind their divorce, but it seems like the couple split on good terms. Also, the activist’s social media presence suggests he might be single now.
Hill’s Career and Activism
Showcasing his expertise, Hill currently works as a host of BET News, Black News Tonight on BNC News, and UpFront on Al Jazeera English.
Before, he worked as a political contributor at Fox but was abruptly fired from the network. He has also worked at CNN and MSNBC as a commentator and weekly contributor at Court TV.
Besides, the activist is a founding member of a non-profit organization, My5th, which aims to make youths responsible for their duties by educating them on their legal rights.
Also, he initiated a literacy project to increase the involvement of youths and children in academics. Furthermore, Hill has published five books until now, addressing various social and political issues.
Short Bio and Net Worth
The 42-year-old was born on December 17, 1978, and is a native of Philadelphia. After finishing his high school at Carver High School, he enrolled in Morehouse College. But, due to his troublesome behavior, Hill dropped out of college as a freshman.
Later, after receiving a B.S. degree from Temple University in education and Spanish, he went to the University of Pennsylvania and acquired a Ph.D. degree.
Furthermore, according to a source, the accomplished academic and activist is estimated to have amassed a net worth of 1 million dollars, and his annual salary is probably over 50 thousand dollars.