Leah Weber
Leah Weber, fully Leah Weber King is an American public figure, businesswoman, and broadcast journalist. But, Weber hit the media as the wife of businessman Dexter Scott King who is also an American civil rights activist. Like him, his parents Martin Luker King Jr and Coretta Scott King were also prominent civil rights leaders.
Talking about their marriage, Leah and her hubby Dexter got married back in 2013 in a private wedding ceremony. They have been leading a happy married life ever since. Besides, do they have any children?
Well, we will discuss every detail of Leah's professional and personal life including her parents, age, and more in the following article!
Early Life of Leah Weber
Leah Weber was born on August 7, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana, holding the zodiac sign Leo. As of 2022, Weber is 42 years old. She was born and brought up in her hometown of New Orleans in a mixed family.
As for her nationality, Leah is an American and is of mixed ethnical background.
Who Are Her Parents?
Leah is the daughter of Larry Weber (father). However, the details about her mother are yet to be revealed. Apparently, there are also rumors that her biological father Larry is the Chairman & CEO of Racepoint Global. But, the guy who works at the company is totally different. People only speculated after Leah's father happened to have the same name as the guy who worked at Global company.
Back in June 2016, Leah also posted a black and white photo with her father on the occasion of Father's Day. She wrote,
"I think a father's job when it's done best, is to get down on both knees, lean over his children's lives, and whisper, 'Where do you want to go?' And then, leaning over us, he whispers, 'Let's go do THAT together.'"
She added,
"Happy Father's Day, Dad!"
Now moving toward her siblings, Weber has one sister named Lisa Weber Stafford and a brother too. Her sista Lisa went to the Academy of the Holy Angels. She later attended the University of New Orleans to study Business Management Techniques.
Leah Weber And Her Husband Dexter's Secret Marriage
Leah weber is currently married to Dexter Scott King. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony Friday on July 5, 2013. Their hush-hush wedding ceremony was organized in California.
After the two got hitched, Dexter's cousin Issac Newton Farris Jr. told Atlanta Journal,
"Leah is a welcome addition to the family."
He described the newlywed couple as "great friends."
Farris further added,
We’re looking forward to a very happy union. She fits in well with the family. Everybody in the family loves her.”
Unfortunately, the matriarch of the King family, Christine King Farris (Dexter's aunt) couldn't be available at their ceremony due to some private reason. But, Christine said Dexter called her to reveal the happy news a day after their wedding,
"He said, ‘Aunt Chris, I’ve finally taken the step. Leah and I are married’"
She continued,
“I am real pleased that they have gotten together and I wish them all the best. His parents would be very pleased for him.”
How did Leah and Her Spouse Dexter meet?
Although both of them have remained tight-lipped about their initial romance, Dexter's cousin Issac said Leah and King met years ago while Weber was hosting a book signing for “Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir” in New Orleans.
The two wouldn't wait too much to start dating. Later on, Leah and her then-boyfriend Dexter also got engaged.
Who Is Leah's Husband Dexter Scott King?
As we already mentioned, her life partner Dexter is a staunch American civil rights activist. Born on January 30, 1961, in Atlanta, Georgia, Scott has also built quite a good career path in several other fields like acting, filmmaking, and writing.
He appeared in the 1978 film King. And his TV credits include The Rosa Parks Story and Our Friend, Martin.
What Is Leah Weber Doing Now?
Leah is a businesswoman by profession. In addition to her business endeavors, Weber also worked as a broadcast journalist before. However, other details about her professional life are yet to be revealed. Not to forget, Weber only came into the limelight following her marriage with Dexter.
At present, the celebrity spouse resides in Malibu, California with her husband and other family members.
Net Worth Of Leah
Weber has an estimated net worth of $500,000 in 2022. She mostly makes her money from her business works and other endeavors. On the other hand, her husband Dexter's fortune is $9 million.
Social Media Preference and Physical Appearance
Leah is active on every major social media platform like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Judging by her social media posts, it looks like Dexter Scott King's wife is pretty into art and drawings.
Besides, Leah is 5 feet 8 inches tall, i.e. 178 centimeters. She is approximately 57 kg or 129 lbs. And her body measurements are 32-29-38.