Alexander Marquardt is an Emmy-winning journalist who is widely recognized as ABC News former foreign correspondent and CNN’s current senior national correspondent.
Alex Marquardt Career Biography
Marquardt started his career as a Georgetown student when he joined the campus television station GUTV. Marquardt is known for his courage and is the first American ABC reporter in Cairo to take part in the Egyptian revolution in 2011.
During his tenure at ABC, Alex made a number of trips to Syria to cover the war, on both the rebel and regime sides. Back in 2012 and 2014, he was the first reporter to commute to the Gaza Strip to report on the war with Israel.
He has been to many parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. He was in Paris when Charlie Hebdo was massacred, in Johannesburg when Nelson Mandela died of respiratory tract infection, and in Nepal during the major quake of 2015.
Alex also handled news from Russia and Central Asia from Moscow. Emmy and Edward R. Murrow have won awards for his story about Libya’s ongoing war and working as an undercover investigation into child sex trafficking in the Philippines.
Currently, Alex is operating for CNN in Washington, D.C., USA, bureau as the Senior National Correspondent. Alex joined CNN in 2017. He focuses mainly on issues of national security.
Alex Marquardt Wife, Husband Name, Married
Well, for a very unknown reason, Alex Marquardt is presumed gay. And the google search shows that Alex Marquardt’s husband’s name is the topmost thing searched about Alex.
But the fact is that Alex is a straight man and thus he doesn’t have a husband in his life. Also, Alex isn’t a married man yet. Thus the question of Marquardt having a wife in his wife also doesn’t exist.
Alex tends to keeps a low-key profile when it comes to revealing things related to his personal life. This is why the details of Alex Marqardt’s romantic life are very hardly accessible. But as soon as we get hold of Alex’s wife’s information in the future, we will update it here.
Alex Marquardt Girlfriend, Dating
Meanwhile, although Alex hasn’t started his conjugal life yet, he sure isn’t holding back on the romantic front. Currently, Alex Marquardt is dating his beautiful girlfriend Amanda McClements.
The two have been dating for quite some time now, but Alex and his girlfriend have kept their relationship on the down-low. This is the reason why many of you may be hearing of Alex’s girlfriend just now.
Marquardt’s partner, Amanda is a creative director and founder of Salt & Sundry and Little Leaf, a trio of lifestyle boutiques located in Washington, D.C.
After attending UNC-Chapel Hill’s journalism school, Amanda worked as an editor and writer covering food, travel, and lifestyle for publications including Food & Wine, The Washington Post, and Martha Stewart Living.
Amanda made the leap into a small business with the opening of Salt & Sundry in 2012. Further, Alex’s girlfriend is 3 years older than him in age. Amanda is 42 years old now and will celebrate her 43rd birthday on 26th November 2021.
Alex Marquardt Height
Marquardt is a man of average height and stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches or 1.72m.
Alex Marquardt Education
Marquardt graduated from Georgetown University’s School where he pursued his education on Foreign Service.
Alex Marquardt Social Media
We can find Alex on popular social media accounts platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
He has more than 38K followers on Instagram where he posts his work photos, as well as photos with friends and family. He joined Twitter in April of 2009 and has gained 41.4K followers.
Alex Marquardt Net Worth, Salary 2021
The award-winning journalist, Marquardt, is reported to have a net worth of $800,000 that he has gained through his prosperous career as a journalist and TV producer.
Although you may come across some sites that claim Alex’s net worth to be $10 Million, the data is entirely false.
Marquardt’s one of the top reporters on CNN News, so there’s no denying that he’s making a respectable paycheck. Alex’s estimated income is $200k a year.
Alex Marquardt Age, Birthday, Siblings, Family
Marquardt was born in Bahrain to American parents and grew up in Luxembourg, Belgium, and Switzerland. Alex Marquardt is 39 years of age and celebrates his birthday on 10th August.
He likes to keep his personal matters away from the public making it difficult to know the details regarding his parents. Little is known about his father (Robert Marquardt) and siblings (Nicholas Marquardt, Will Marquardt, Dana Marquardt).
Among his family members, it looks like Alex is most close with his siblings as he frequently posts pictures of them on his Instagram account. His parents are still together and now resides in London.
Quick Wiki Facts and Information on Alex Marquardt
| Birthday / Date of Birth | August 10, 1981 |
| Alex Marquardt Age | 39 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Full Name | Alexander Tariq Marquardt |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Address | Washington D.C, USA |
| Profession | Journalist, Anchor |
| Relationship Status | Dating |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Mother | Missy Marquardt |
| Father | Robert Marquardt |
| Siblings | Nicholas Marquardt, Dana Marquardt, Will Marquardt |
| Salary | $200,000 |
| Net Worth | $800,000 |
| Children | No children |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches/ 1.72m |
| Girlfriend | Amanda McClements |
| Wife | Not Disclosed |
| Social Media | Facebook, Instagram, Twitter |
| Education | Georgetown University |
