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(Meteorologist, Journalist)

Ginger Zee is a Meteorologist, Journalist for ABC. Ginger is married to his longtime boyfriend and fiancee, Ben Aaron since 2014. Together, they have two children.

Relationship Facts of Ginger Zee

Ginger Zee is married to Ben Aaron {Compare Couple}.
Ginger Zee married on June 07, 2014.
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She is mother of Two Sons (Adrian Benjamin) (Miles Macklin).
Ginger Zee is not having an affair with anyone presently.
Her sexual orientation is straight.

Ginger Zee and Ben Aaron's Happy Marital Life! - Dating History

Ginger Zee married his longtime boyfriend Benjamin Aaron Colonomos on June 7, 2014, in Petoskey, Michigan.

In August 2013, Zee became engaged to WNBC personality, Ben Aaron.

The couple wed after a 10-month-engagement. On June 29, 2015, Ginger announced on Good Morning America that she and Ben were expecting their first child in December.

On Tuesday, July 21, 2015, Good Morning America had a gender reveal segment for pregnant couples.

How many children does Ginger Zee have?

Ginger and her husband found out they were expecting a boy.

They welcomed a son, Adrian Benjamin, on December 19, 2015. She revealed her pregnancy with her second child on Good Morning America on August 14, 2017.

Miles Macklin, her second son, was born in February 2018.

Ginger Zee: Biography in Details

Who is Ginger Zee?

Ginger Zee is an American Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist and television personality. Ginger Zee is the current Meteorologist for Good Morning America and ABC World News Tonight on ABC.

Before that, she was their weekend Meteorologist. Zee is the Chief Meteorologist for all of ABC News platforms. Furthermore, she is the CBM Seal holder in meteorology.

Ginger Zee: Salary, Net Worth 2024

As of 2024, Ginger Zee has a net worth of $3 million and her salary is around $500 thousand per annum.

Social Media- Facebook, Instagram

Ginger Zee is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has more than 621k followers on Facebook, 1.1 million followers on Instagram, and 2.2 million followers on Twitter.

There were also controversies stating that the judge favored her despite her bad performance.

How many siblings does Ginger Zee have?

Ginger Zee was born Ginger Renee Zuidgeest on January 13, 1981, in Orange, California. Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is Dutch.

How Old is Ginger Zee?

As of 2024, her age is 43 years old.

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Caption: Ginger Zee and Aaron (Source: One Country)

Ginger Zee was born to Dawn E. Zuidgeest-Craft (née Hemleb) and Robert O. “Bob” Zuidgeest. She has two younger brothers: Sean Jeffrey Zuidgeest and Walter “Wally” Zuidgeest.

Zee was named after “Ginger” from Gilligan’s Island by her Dutch father, due to his love of the show that helped him learn English.

In her extended family, Zee has a stepfather and two half-sisters. Zee’s paternal grandparents, both immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands.

Ginger Zee once said that she chose to be a Meteorologist because she said during her childhood she saw a waterspout on Lake Michigan when she was eight.

Her mom told her to get inside but she was mesmerized. She really thought it was the coolest thing she had ever seen.

Education, School/College University

In 1999, Ginger Zee graduated from Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan. After that, she went on to Valparaiso University.

There, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology as well as a major in both mathematics and Spanish. Her goal at graduation was to be a Meteorologist on The Today Show by the age of 30.

Ginger Zee: Professional Life, Career

After graduating from college, Ginger Zee worked for various media outlets such as WEYI-TV in Flint, Michigan, WYIN-TV in Merrillville, Indiana, WLAV-FM, and WOOD-TV both in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and WMAQ in Chicago, Illinois and NBC owned and operated the station.

While working at WMAQ from 2006 to 2011, Ginger Zee was asked once to fill in as a guest meteorologist on the weekend edition of The Today Show.

This was an opportunity to fulfill her high school goal. In addition, Zee is an American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcast Meteorologist.

Ginger Zee reached national prominence when she joined Good Morning America Weekend on November 12, 2011. She occasionally appears on other ABC programs such as Nightline and ABC World News Tonight.

On December 2, 2013, ABC News announced that Zee would become Chief Meteorologist for Good Morning America and weather editor for ABC News.

She succeeded Sam Champion, who took a job with The Weather Channel. On March 4, 2016, Zee was announced as a celebrity competitor on the 22nd season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

Ginger Zee was paired with professional dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy. The couple reached the finals of the show and ended in third place.

Ginger Zee: Rumors, Controversy

There had been some rumors and controversies regarding Ginger Zee’s time on Dancing with the Stars because her partner, Nyle DiMarco was furious with her.

What are the body stats of Ginger Zee?

Ginger Zee has a height of 5 feet 7 inches. Her body weighs 56kg. She has blue eyes and brown hair. Her body measurements are 34-25-34 inches. Her bra size is 32B and her dress size is 2US.

What disease does Ginger have?

At the age of 21, Ginger Zee found that she was a patient with Narcolepsy.

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FAQs

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  • She receives around $1 million per year.

Does Ginger Zee have a college degree?

  • She attended Valparaiso University.

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