Lauren Zima (born November 30, 1987) is an American television personality, entertainment reporter, and television producer. She is a senior producer and host at Entertainment Tonight.[1]

Lauren Zima
Born (1987-11-30) November 30, 1987 (age 36)
Alma materUniversity of Missouri (BJ)
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • Entertainment reporter
  • Television producer
Years active2008–present
Spouse
(m. 2023)

Early life

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Zima was raised in Elgin, Illinois, graduated from Elgin High School, and studied journalism at the University of Missouri.[2]

Career

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In 2011, Zima appeared on MTV's Disaster Date. She was hired by Entertainment Tonight in 2015 after a brief stint at Newsy, where she served as a creative director and host.[3] Currently, her coverage for Entertainment Tonight includes hosting The Bachelor: Roses and Rosé, a comedic recap show that is available on YouTube.[4]

Personal life

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As of 2018, Zima was dating Chris Harrison, who formerly served as host of the ABC reality television dating shows The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise.[5][6] The couple got married in November 2023.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Igoe, Katherine J. (2019-05-20). "Chris Harrison's New Girlfriend Is Also a TV Host". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  2. ^ "Lauren Zima Bio, Age, Wedding, Boyfriend, Husband, Net Worth". LIVERAMPUP. 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  3. ^ Swartz, Tracy (28 January 2019). "'Bachelor' host Chris Harrison dating Elgin High grad Lauren Zima". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  4. ^ "'The Bachelor' host Chris Harrison and 'ET' reporter Lauren Zima reveal they are dating". Reality TV World. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  5. ^ Staff, The Ringer (2019-07-25). "The Next Bachelor and 'Paradise' Anticipation With Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima". The Ringer. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  6. ^ "Chris Harrison's Girlfriend Just Trolled Him So Hard on His Birthday". E! Online. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  7. ^ Schnurr, Samantha (November 4, 2023). "Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima Get Married". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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