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Was Robin Roberts ever married?

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Robin Roberts is an American television broadcaster and anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America.

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GOOD MORNING AMERICA – Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America,” 4/16/15, airing on the Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Television Network. (Photo by Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Robin René Roberts was born on November 23, 1960, in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States as the daughter of Lucimarian Tolliver and Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts.

Robin Roberts was brought up in Pass Christian, Mississippi. She is the youngest of four, siblings Sally-Ann, Lawrence, Jr., and Dorothy. Her father was a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen.

Robin Roberts attended Pass Christian High School and graduated as the class of 1979 salutatorian. She later attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana, graduating in 1983 with a degree in communication.

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 09: Robin Roberts attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Robin Roberts was the first woman of colour and first openly LGBTQ+ woman to host the American TV game show “Jeopardy!”. She was a sportscaster on ESPN for 15 years and became co-anchor on Good Morning America in 2005.

Robin Roberts was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Her treatment for the myelodysplastic syndrome earned her a 2012 Peabody Award for the coverage.

Was Robin Roberts ever married?

No, Robin Roberts has not been officially married yet. However, she has been in a long-term relationship with her partner, Amber Laign for over 15 years.

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 05: Amber Laign and Robin Roberts attend the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Hilton Midtown on May 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

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