Jeff Zuker recently resigned as CNN president after his affair with employee Allison Gollust became public. The matter came to attention during the ongoing Chris Cuomo investigation. So who is Allison Gollust?
This article covers Allison’s age, her education, her salary at CNN, her ex-husband, and her affair with Jeff Zucker.
The Allison Gollust and Jeff Zucker Affair
Chris Cuomo, who was fired from CNN after helping his brother-in-law, called CNN President Jeff Zucker and staffer Allison. The revelation of the matter came to light after he did not disclose his relationship with Allison when he was interviewed as part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo.
Allison and Jeff claimed their romance started during COVID. However, media sources have revealed to DailyMail that the affair started before the pandemic and was an open secret at CNN offices. They allegedly lived in the same apartment building with their families.
They worked together at NBC and later worked for CNN for more than 20 years. Some have even called it an “uncomfortably comfortable” relationship. Both lovers are divorced and the separation was partly due to their relationship. According to Politico, it was Chris Cuomo’s legal team that brought the affair to light during the fired presenter’s separation hearings.
Jeff admitted during the investigation that he lied about the beginning of the affair. He said: “I recognize that the relationship has developed in recent years. They asked me to reveal when it started, but I didn’t. I was wrong.” “As a result, I resign today,” he added.
Allison confirmed the affair in a statement and said she would remain online in a statement issued to the New York Times. She said: “Jeff and I have been close friends and professional partners for over 20 years. Recently our relationship has changed during COVID. I’m sorry we didn’t find out at the right time. I am incredibly proud of my time at CNN and look forward to continuing the great work we do every day.”
Is Allison Gollust still married?
Allison Gollust was previously married to her ex-husband William “Billy” Eugene Hult. Not much is known about their marriage, but they are divorced. They reportedly had two daughters, Olivia Hult (born 2011) and Ava Hult (born 2014). Billy is currently the President of Tradeweb Markets and is also a member of the Board of Directors.
Allison Gollust with her children (Image: MaryAnn Hult Vanco FB)
As his Tradeweb bio states, “Hult joined Tradeweb in 2000 as a Product Manager. He oversaw the creation of a platform for institutional electronic trading in the To-Be-Announced (TBA) mortgage securities market, which increased liquidity from borrowers to issuers and investors. Today, the TBA marketplace is predominantly electronic and Tradeweb is the leading marketplace for that trade.”
Bill graduated from Denison University with a BA in English. He also served on the board of directors of Boys Hope Girls Hope New York and the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival.
According to Wallmine, Bill owns 114,585 shares of TradeWeb worth more than $10 million. His estimated net worth is almost $44.7 million.
Paid for by Allison Gollust on CNN
According to Glassdoor, CNN’s vice president earns an average of nearly $292,000 a year. So Allison Gollust’s salary should be in about the same range at CNN as executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
Allison began her career in 1996 when she started working as a publicist for NBC Corporate Communications. She previously served as the director of communications for Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids and as a news anchor, reporter and producer in Colorado. Allison served as Senior Publicist for Today (1998-2002), Vice President of NBC News Communications (2002-2005), Senior Vice President of NBC News Communications (2005-2009), NBC Universal, Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications.
When Allison was promoted to the senior public relations position at NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker, who was CEO and President of NBC Universal, told PR WEEK: “She brings experience and a great way to communicate with people. I have total and utter confidence in her.” Every morning, Allison would talk to Jeff, for whom she was working as a spokesperson at the time.
Education Allison Gollust
Allison Gollust graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Is Allison Gollust on Instagram and Twitter?
It is an Instagram account created based on Allison Gollust. However, it could not be confirmed whether it belonged to her or not. (@gulallison) has 59 followers and contains 9 posts. But she is not on Twitter and Facebook.
Allison Gollust era
Multiple online sources revealed that Allison Gollust was 49 years old as of February 2022.
Allison Gollust Height
Allison stands up to 5 feet 8.5 inches tall.
Related FAQ
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Where is Allison Gollust from?
Allison Gollust came from Denver, Colorado. But she currently lives in New York.
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Who are the parents of Allison Gollust?
Not much is known about Allison Gollust’s family. But she is related to Keith Gollust, who could be her father. She is also related to Sandee Oshea Moss from Somerville, Texas.
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How much is Allison Gollust net worth?
Allison Gollust must have a net worth of $10 million.
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