28 Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Bob Costas, or “Robert Quinlan Costas,” was born on March 22, 1952, in New York City, USA. He cemented his legacy in Sports broadcasting with his long-standing role as a host and commentator for the Olympic games.
His work is praised for his unique blend of professionalism, insightful commentary, and ability to connect with audiences, which can create a lasting impact.
But this achievement of his wasn’t gained without any woes…. While his professional life may have thrived, his personal and family life seemed to have taken the hit!
He has only ever called two people by the title of “Wife,” Carole Krummenacher and Jill Sutton
Bob Costas has had two marriages.
He married his first wife, Carole “Randy” Randall Krummenacher, in 1983. They had two children together: Keith, his son born in 1986, and Taylor, his daughter born in 1989.
Carole married Bob Costas during the early stages of his career and stayed largely out of the public eye.
Carole seems to have a reserved and private nature. She had balanced her life as a mother and the wife of a famous sportscaster well, prioritizing her family life over public attention.
She was the rock that kept the family afloat and running and provided a stable home environment, allowing Bob to focus on his career.
But, Almost two decades of their marriage culminated in a divorce in 2001. Though the reason for their divorce is unknown, it has been suggested that Bob’s demanding career and frequent travel may have contributed to the strain on their relationship.
Even after her divorce, Carole has chosen to lead a private life away from the public eye, prioritize her children, and co-parent them with her now ex-husband, Bob Costas.
On March 12, 2004, Bob Costas married his second wife, Jill Sutton. They reported dating for a couple of years before tying the knot.
Sutton’s private life is unknown to the public, but what we can say is that they have developed a strong bond over their now 20 years of marriage.
Despite being married for over two decades, Bob and Jill have no children of their own but parent Keith and Taylor together, Bob’s children from his previous marriage.
Bob Costas currently lives in New York City with Jill. They also reportedly bought a $4.7 million house together on the Newport Coast near Los Angeles, California.
Jill Sutton was born in 1972 and grew up in Bloomington, Illinois. Her father, Don Sutton, is a retired investment banker from Bloomington, Illinois, who is believed to have played a significant role in Jill’s upbringing. However, not much is known about her mother.
Bob Costas has appeared in many public events with Jill. In 2007, they attended the 10th Annual Mark Twain Prize Awards at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C, in 2015, the Concussion Premier in New York City and L.A., Great Sports Legends Dinner, and so on.
They support each other in their professional and private lives, and their bond seems to have grown stronger and is still going strong now.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Bob Costas was about 51 years old at the time of marriage, while Jill Sutton was probably 31 or 32 years old.
- Costas was born to a Greek father, John George Costas, and an Irish mother, Jayne Costas, and grew up in Commack, New York.
- Costas began his professional career in 1973 at WSYR-TV and WSYR-FM radio in Syracuse.
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