Lauren Zima

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

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]

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Early life

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

Career

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

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]

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