Ed Lavandera is a television personality and is currently a correspondent for CNN. He has been working with CNN from 2001 for more than 20 years now.
Let’s get to know more about Ed Lavandera through his bio.
Ed Lavandera Wife & Children
Ed Lavandera is married to his wife of 21 years Janine Calandra. Lavandera exchanged wedding vows alongside his wife on March 10, 2001.
Born in July of 1973, Lavandera’s wife, Janine, is also 49 years old. She is just 3 months younger than her husband.
Lavandera seems to be a very private man and he has kept his marriage away from the public eye. He has, however, revealed that he has 3 children. Yes, from his two-decade-long marriage with his wife, Ed Lavandera has a son and twin daughters.
Ed Lavandera Net Worth & Salary
Ed Lavandera has an estimated net worth of $1.3 Million. He has amassed most of his net worth through his works as a journalist.
Meanwhile, the average salary of a CNN correspondent in the U.S is estimated to be $161,501 per year. Having worked with CNN for 20 years now, we can assume that Ed Lavandera has a salary of above $161,000 annually.
Ed Lavandera Age & Birthday
When was Ed Lavandera born? Ed Lavandera was born on the 19th of April in 1973. As of 2022, Lavandera is 49 years old.
According to his birthday, Lavandera’s zodiac sign is Aries.
Ed Lavandera Family
Ed Lavandera was born and raised in Mexico. He has not revealed much about his parents to the public. However, we know that his father was from Cuba, which he mentioned on his Twitter.
He has also mentioned that his father is no more.
Ed Lavandera’s Education
Ed Lavandera graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also fluent in Spanish.
Ed Lavandera Career
Ed Lavandera is currently a correspondent at CNN. Prior to this, he was a correspondent with WFAA-TV in Dallas. He was also a news reporter at KVUE-TV and an anchor and reporter at KOSA-TV in Texas.
Ed Lavandera joined CNN in 2001. He was most notable a part of the Peabody Award-winning team that covered the BP oil spill on the Gulf Coast. He also reported on the Aurora movie theater shooting, the explosion of a fertilizer plant in Texas, destruction caused by Oklahoma tornados, and many more cases.
In 2005, Ed Lavandera reported from President George W. Bush’s ranch in Texas during the anti-war protest that was led by Cindy Sheehan. He had earned a Katie Award from the Dallas Press Club as well as an Emmy nomination for his work on a Hispanic news magazine program at WFAA-TV.
Ed Lavandera’s Weight Loss Journey
While working with CNN, Ed Lavandera had been on a weight loss journey. He had lost 45 pounds when Hurricane Katrina struck and his weight loss stalled. Soon he found out that he would be fathering twin girls.
It was difficult for Lavandera to manage his work and personal life. As a result, he did not have enough time to exercise. In 2007, he was approached by CNN’s medical producers about Fit Buddies. He then shared that since he started the Fit Nation adventure in April, he had lost 30 pounds and had learned new eating habits.
Ed Lavandera Social Media Accounts
Ed Lavandera’s verified Instagram account is under the username “edlavacnn”. He has 4,275 followers and 1,055 posts at the time of writing this article.
His Twitter account “edlavaCNN” was opened in 2009 and he currently has 31.5K followers.
Ed Lavandera Wikipedia Facts
| Real Name / Full Name | Eduardo J Lavandera |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | Apr 19, 1973 |
| Age | 49 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born Country | Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican-American |
| Ethnicity | Cuban-Mexican |
| Parents | Mother: Angel Lavandera |
| Profession | CNN Correspondent |
| Education (High School / College / University) | University of Texas |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Ed Lavandera Wife | Janine Calandra |
| Children | 1 Son, 2 Daughters |
| Salary | $161,501 |
| Ed Lavandera Net Worth | $1.3 Million |
| Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |
