Was Jovita Moore ever married? All about her personal life

Was Jovita Moore ever married? All about her personal life

Jovita Moore was an American news anchor, journalist, and media personality who gained popularity due to her extraordinary news delivery and quick reactions. She rose through the ranks of her career, working at WSB-TV for 23 years before succumbing to an incurable form of brain cancer. After her death, most people wanted to find out more details about her life. This explains the many searches of “Was Jovita Moore ever married?”

Did Jovita Moore have glioblastoma?
Moore made her newscasting career debut at KFSM-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Photo: @jovitamoore on Instagram (modified by author)
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As an award-winning news anchor, Jovita died at the peak of her career. The journalist’s biography takes us on a trip down her life.

Jovita Moore’s profile summary and bio

Full nameJovita Moore
GenderFemale
Date of birthOctober 4, 1967
Age54 years (2021)
Zodiac sign Libra
Place of birthNew York City, USA
Year of deathOctober 28 2021
Place of deathAtlanta, Georgia, USA
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityMixed
Alma materBennington College and Columbia University
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark brown
Height5’6” (1.70m)
Weight62 kg (121-132 lbs)
SexualityStraight
Marital statusDivorced
Ex-husbandSean Griffith
ChildrenShelby, Marley, and Josh
CareerTV anchor, journalist, and philanthropist
Net worth$1-5 million
Instagram@jovitamoore

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Jovita Moore’s age

What is the status of Jovita Moore?
Jovita graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature. Photo: @jovitamoore on Instagram (modified by author)
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The news anchor was born on October 4, 1967, in New York City, USA. At the time of her death, she was 54 years old. There are no details about Jovita’s parents or siblings yet.

What nationality was Jovita?

The philanthropist was a New York native and an American by nationality. Additionally, she was of African-American ethnicity.

Education

In 1989, the TV anchor graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature. She then proceeded to Columbia University, where she acquired Master’s of Science in Broadcast Journalism in 1990.

Was Jovita married?

The WSB-TV reporter was married to Sean Griffith but separated in 2014. After their divorce, Jovita brought up her three children as a single parent. Shelby and Josh are the journalist’s biological children. Jovita Moore’s stepdaughter, Lauren Griffith, was from Sean’s previous relationship. All three of Jovita Moore’s children prefer to maintain private lives away from public scrutiny.

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Career

What nationality was Jovita?
The WSB-TV reporter had three kids. Photo: @jovitamoore on Instagram (modified by author)
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Moore made her newscasting career debut at KFSM-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After three years in Fort Smith, she moved to Memphis, Tennessee, to work at WMC-TV. In 1998, the reporter relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to work at ABC affiliate WSB-TV. Throughout her career, the newscaster won eight Emmy Awards, one in 2001 for her news piece on cystic fibroids, which also included her 20-year battle with the disease.

In 2017, The Southeastern Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences also awarded Moore the Silver Circle. Aside from journalism, she assisted various non-profit groups and was part of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists.

Did Jovita Moore have glioblastoma?

On April 15 2021, the TV anchor was diagnosed with two brain tumours that medics successfully removed through surgery. Unfortunately, medical doctors later diagnosed Jovita with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. This condition forced her to take a hiatus from newscasting to concentrate more on her health.

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What is the status of Jovita Moore?

Was Jovita married?
The TV anchor was diagnosed with two brain tumours in 2021. Photo: @jovitamoore on Instagram (modified by author)
Source: UGC

After seven months of chemotherapy and radiation, the journalist succumbed to cancer and died on October 28, 2021.

Was Jovita Moore ever married? This article answers this question and has everything you need to know about the renowned newscaster. Moore will always be remembered for the passion and efforts she put into her career.

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Ruth Gitonga (Lifestyle writer) Ruth Gitonga has a background experience in Mass Communication for over six years. She graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in Mass Communication in December 2014. In 2023, Ruth finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. She has worked for Briefly.co.za for five years now. She specializes in topics like lifestyle, entertainment, travel, technology, and sports. Email: gitongaruth14@gmail.com.