Star Jones is the daughter of a human services administrator and a municipal security chief. She is an American lawyer, journalist, and writer. Jones graduated from the University of Houston Law Center with a J.D. in 1986. Jones worked as a red-carpet host for the ‘E! television network’ from September 2004 to September 2005, doing interviews at award presentations. After a year, E! decided not to renew her contract.

What is the Net Worth of Star Jones in 2021?

Star Jones has an estimated net worth of $22 million, which she has amassed from her career as a television personality, journalist, fashion designer, writer, and ladies’ champion.

Star Jones’s Childhood

Star Jones was born in the United States of America on March 24, 1962, in Badin, North Carolina. She is of African descent. She was raised by her grandmother for the first six years of her life while her mother, Shirley Jones, finished college. Jones relocated to Trenton, New Jersey, with her mother and stepfather James Byard, a municipal security leader, when she was six years old.

Early Career of Star Jones

Megastar Jones attended and graduated from Notre Dame High School in New Jersey in 1980. She went on to receive her B.A. in Justice Management from an American university in 1984. In 1986, she graduated from the College of Houston Law Center with a Juris Doctor degree.

From 1986 until 1991, American lawyer and journalist Jones worked as a prosecutor for the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn. In 1992, she was elevated to the position of senior assistant district legal professional. She has worked as a prison correspondent for NBC’s Today and NBC Nightly News for many years.

Professional Career of Star Jones

Jones joined The View alongside Meredith Vieira, Debbie Matenopoulos, and Joy Behar, who were her first four co-hosts. At times, her term is marred by controversies. In August 2003, she underwent a gastric bypass surgery procedure. She lost 168 kg after the surgery, but she kept it a secret until 2007. She is chastised for first lying about her weight reduction and claiming that she had lost weight through a diet and exercise plan.

In 2007, she debuted as a visiting broadcast that masked recent recollections from the worlds of pop culture, crime, leisure, and justice. Not only that, but Jones also made an appearance on a celebrity version of “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” in 2009.

Personal Life of Star Jones

During the 2004 NBA All-Star Weekend, Al Reynolds proposed to Star Jones. Al Reynolds is a financial advisor. On November 3rd, 2004, the pair married.

Star Jones with her husband Al Reynolds (SOURCE:The Advocate)

Their wedding was place in front of 500 guests at Saint Bartholomew’s Church. Following the marriage, famous Jones began using the moniker “superstar Jones Reynolds” professionally. On the ninth of March 2008, however, the couple divorced. Jones, also, had to undergo cardiac surgery treatment for a chest tumor on March 17th, 2010.

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