Even a year and a half after everything Lauer went through, things still hadn’t settled down for this once-legendary newsman. A source speaking to People magazine went into detail commented on how hard this was on him but possibly because he has too much time on his hands.
We get it might be an adjustment, but come on. Lauer currently spends a lot of time at home. What has he been spending all of his ample time at, in his beautiful home and all his money?
The First Wife Opens Up
Another interesting fact: Annette wasn't Lauer's first wife. His first marriage was to Nancy Alspaugh who, in a surprising twist, spoke out and said that her ex-husband deserves a second chance. During an interview with ET, Alspaugh went on record saying Lauer was always a “wonderful, generous, kind,” individual. “Matt has always been a support to his family and loved ones,” she said. “He has done so much quietly to help others and to support important causes.
Lauer happened to make an impressive donation to her autism charity, ACT Today.” We wonder if that has anything to do with the kind words Nancy offered.
Second Chance At Love
Lauer's first wife didn't just prop up his character. She also said that she believes it won't be long until Lauer is back in the public's good graces, and will likely find a new relationship soon.
We're starting to wonder why Lauer ever divorced Nancy – we should all find someone who is so supportive.
The Tell-All Book
It was thought that a tell-all book was headed toward us, and it will give out as many little details as it is possible to divulge. It was believed that the accuser worked for Today show host Meredith Vieira, and there were long discussions with publishers. It wasn't known at first if the accuser would reveal her identity, and before it came out, it was rumored to contain plenty of surprising details.
By now the book has been released, and the details were indeed plenty surprising. They're also quite X-rated, so if you have kids in the room, make sure they aren't reading over your shoulder.
Secrets Revealed
In 2019, American journalist Ronan Farrow published the book Catch and Kill, which recounts the challenges he faced chasing down the stories of abusers such as Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Woody Allen, and more – including Matt Lauer.
The title of the book comes from a common tactic to make potentially damaging stories disappear, in which a media source (such as a tabloid) buys exclusive rights to “catch” the story, then turning around to “kill” it without releasing it to benefit a third party, almost always the person or persons who would be damaged. All this would be done without the original whistle-blower's knowledge.