Gayle King’s ex-husband, William Bumpus, cheated on her! Find out where he is now!

Source: AmoMama

Gayle King was previously married to a lawyer and attorney William Bumpus
The two were married for almost eleven months prior to their divorce
In 1993, King filed for divorce from William after he was caught in bed red-handed with another woman

Gayle King, an American television personality and journalist, is a divorced woman. She was previously married to William G. Bumpus in 1982.

The former couple also shared two children together named Kirby Bumpus (b. May 1986) and William Bumpus Jr. (b. April 1987).

The pair is currently no longer a married couple. In 1993, King filed for divorce from William after he was caught in bed red-handed with another woman.

The two were married for more than a decade.

After the cheating allegation, William came into the headline of the media so, many are curious to know more about him.

Here are a few fascinating facts about William Bumpus you may not want to miss. Here we go!

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1. Who is Gayle King’s husband, William Bumpus?

William Bumpus and Gayle King are married for almost eleven years (Source: AmoMama)

William Bumpus is a lawyer and attorney from the United Kingdom. He is better known as the ex-husband of an American television personality and journalist, Gayle King.

In the early 1980s, he create a huge buzz in the media after he was caught in bed red-handed with another woman. His ex-wife Gayle opened up about the cheating allegation during her appearance in a 2006 episode of her past XM Satellite radio show.

She shared with her guest, who was Will Smith at the time,

“I was married to a cheater. I went to marital counseling. I have been divorced since 1993, so I’m all healed and everything. I have worked it out. I’m not bitter. I’m OK. I’m really OK.”

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Similarly, when she was asked what living person she most despises during Vanity Fair’s Proust Questionnaire, the 68-year-old journalist quipped,

“I’m not a huge fan of the woman who I caught naked with my now ex-husband on June 24, 1990, at 9:16 p.m., but I don’t remember the details,”

2. William apologized to his ex-wife Gayle King following his cheating scandals

The 69-years old lawyer issued a public apology in the year 2016 addressing his cheating scandals. The statement reads,

“I have been haunted with this life altering choice. Though I have dealt with this privately, I publicly apologize for the major transgression that dramatically changed all of our lives,”

William Bumpus cheated on his ex-wife Gayle King (Source: GH Gossip)

Bumpus shows gratitude towards his ex-wife acknowledging how “she handled herself with grace”. He then went on to praise his ex-wife, stating,

“Despite the situation, she kept our children, as well as my relationship and involvement with them, as a clear priority. Gayle was a great wife, an excellent mother and a fantastic co-parent. I am eternally grateful for all that she has done and continues to do to enrich my life and the lives of our incredible adult children,”

He continued,

“I continue to be a work in progress and have spent the last 26 years striving to be a better man and father. I applaud Gayle’s continued phenomenal success and friendship!”

3. How old is William Bumpus? Age

William was born in the year 1954, however, the precise birth date and month haven’t been disclosed. As of 2023, he is 69 years old.

He is originally from Greenwich, South East London, England. Later he relocated to the United States of America and settled in Connecticut.

Bumpus holds dual citizenship British and American.

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4. What are his qualifications?

Bumpus received his law degree from the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut. Prior to Law School, he enrolled at Central Connecticut State University.

After his graduation, William began working as the assistant attorney general of Connecticut. He served in the position for one year after joining in the year 1980.

William Bumpus and Gayle King shared two children together (Source: Buzz South Africa)

The lawyer then started working as a civil attorney before joining the government once again as Connecticut Assistant Attorney Criminal Prosecutor. He works as an attorney in charge of representing DCF in cases such as Children Abuse and Neglect.

Further, he specializes in the Termination of Parental Rights.

5. Who is William Bumpus currently married to? Wife

William is presently linked to Jane Neu after his divorce from Gayle King. However, there is not much information available regarding their relationship.

The two prefers to keep a low-key profile when it comes to their personal life. Gayle, on the other hand, is still single. She is previously rumored to be dating a politician Cory Booker, however, neither of the parties has confirmed the relationship.

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