The Untold Truth Of Kathie Lee Gifford's Marriage

For years on morning television, whether with Regis Philbin or on NBC’s Today, Kathie Lee Gifford had no problem sharing the ups and downs of her 29-year marriage with husband Frank Gifford. When Frank died in 2015 at age 84, she continued to share their story with her audience.

Frank was best known as a wide receiver for the New York Giants in the ‘50s and ‘60s, later working as an announcer on Monday Night Football. In 1986, the recently divorced Kathie Lee met the former football star, and the pair were married not long after. Let’s take a look at the untold truth of Kathie Lee Gifford’s marriage.

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Love at first sight | 0:00
Unexpected proposal | 1:28
Age Gap Love | 2:11
Late-life fatherhood | 3:23
Sweatshop scandal | 4:19
Caught cheating | 5:40
Divorce? | 6:45
Repairing the relationship | 7:42
'We will miss him so much' | 8:33
Widow, orphan, empty nester | 10:12

[rickelleruby]

I’ve had the honor of actually meeting her and spending a short amount of time with her. And I can tell you she is a genuinely kind person. She is very down to earth and truly a beautiful person inside as well as out.

[shiloahpatriciafleming]

Thank you for such a charitable video. I enjoy seeing Kathy Lee. Just recently she was taped giving a tribute to Regis, and I marveled at her ability to frame a life event so eloquently. She is articulate and breathes life into her well chosen words. May she live long and prosper in health.

[deboraharroyo]

God Bless You, Kathy Lee Gifford. Thank you for modeling mercy & grace to the world. You are a treasure.

[tamianderson]

Lust and Love are not the same thing...

[myriamvargas]

Frank is on a better place now!! R.I.P

[annasloan]

7:07 that decor looks straight out of the 1990s. I remember similar furniture in my parents living room when I was a kid ..and lots of blue and cream and flower prints

[jenniferwellman]

Ironic that at one point she was the other woman, and then The same thing happened to her

[milicadjukich]

Nobody knows what its like to be a widow. The husband takes care of you and you take care of him. Children are children. MY LORD IS MY HUSBAND NOW AND MY BEST FRIEND. NO women can survive without the LORD, THANK YOU JESUS.

[CTM]

Kathy is a very beautiful woman. May God continue to bless her later years

[bluet]

Believed Gifford was married during that time, when he thought of setting up Kathi Lee with a friend, Kathie Lee Johnson might of been divorced but Gifford was still married when she was digging on him. Wonder why that's always left out?

[firstlady...]

She threw that affair in his face for a long time.

[wendyknoxleet]

She knew about the conditions in her sweat shops!!

[annabellaboyer]

Condolences to the familly?Beautyfull woman.

[christinamiller]

Didn't Frank step out on Kathi Lee while they were married? And she took him back; he probably did the same thing with his other 2 othet marriages

[Propfaqs]

Why why do celebrities pursue ‘clothing lines’?Clothing = sweat shop. In all other respects... Kathy was a funny, sweet lady who made you laugh. She still looks good!

[bernardfeldman]

According to Henry Bushkin-Johnny Carson's former confidante-Gifford had an affair with Carson's wife at the time, Joanne. Whether this was true or known to Kathie Lee is uncertain. But it would show a pattern of unfaithfulness that wouldn't make Gifford's later dalliance such a huge surprise...

[Radio_Jingles_]

Loved how Howard Stern used to make fun of her. She gave him lots of ammo to do so!

[CombatSecurityPolice]

When you marry someone 23 years older than you, you might not grow old together.

[djwalkerfemaledj]

Just think her stepson’s the some age has her lol

[rebekkad.]

I thought they made an adorable couple. I'm glad the age difference didn't bother her. I'm 66 and can't imagine being married to an 86 year old. I'd feel like I was in a nursing home! I even get mad at my same-age husband now when he can't keep up. I hope she finds love again. (ps - I used to LOVE her high end dresses - not the ones at Walmart, but the ones you would get at department stores.)