Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Rebecca Diamond is a former Fox reporter, who gained notoriety after she sued Bill O’Reilly for sexual harassment.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Rebecca was born on January 30, 1967, in San Jose, California.
- At birth, she was given the name Rebecca Lee Gomez.
- She is the only child of parents – Nadine Ramirez (mother) & Leandro Olmos Gomez (father).
- In 1991, she graduated from The University of Maryland, College Park with a major in Broadcast Journalism.
Rebecca Diamond Wedding and Children :
- In 2008, Rebecca married Brett Edward Diamond, a telecommunication consultant.
- The wedding was a traditional Roman Catholic service that took place at the St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Manhattan.
- Her wedding ceremony was officiated by long-time friend and sometime Fox News contributor Father Jonathan Morris.
- In early 2011, she gave birth to twins, and it was at that point she began slowing her career down.
- Currently, she is raising her family in New Jersey, USA.
Reporter Career : Salary and Net Worth
- After graduating from Maryland University, Rebecca received work as an anchorwoman at numerous stations throughout America.
- The cities that she worked include McAllen, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; and San Diego, California.
- She also worked as a business writer for The Associated Press, which led to her landing a role as both anchor and reporter for Lifetime Television.
- When Fox Network was launched in 1996, she came on-board as a lead anchor.
- Her main business TV show, ‘Happy Hour’ ran until 4 June 2010.
- As of 2017, she is working as a consultant for the company Beauty Counter. She promotes and sells their products, while aiming to educate people on safe and healthier skincare and makeup options.
- Most of her work through Beauty Counter can be viewed via her Twitter (now called X) account, @gogodiamond, which has almost 5 thousand followers.
Rebecca Diamond Bill O’Reilly Scandal :
- In 2011, Diamond sued Bill O’Reilly for sexual harassment after his contract with Fox News was not renewed.
- They settled the case out of court & Bill O’Reilly personally paid the settlement rather than the Fox Network.
- It was reported that Diamond’s settlement was a few million dollars, and it required her to never speak of the situation.
- In 2017, The New York Times ran a special investigation into Bill O’Reilly after further allegations of sexual misconduct began making the rounds.
- They published a story that showed 5 settlements paid to women such as Wendy Walsh, and his show ‘O’Reilly Factor’ lost half of its sponsors in the first week after the story ran.
- When his contract came up for renewal mid-2017, Fox Network decided that they would not be renewing it due to the controversy he had brought to the station. He subsequently issued a statement saying that he was retiring.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Rebecca Gomez Measurements :
- Eye Color : Black
- Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
- How tall / Height : 5′7″
- Rebecca Gomez Feet / Legs / Shoe Size : 8
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Children / No. of Kids : 2
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American
