MSNBC news anchor Nicolle Wallace has been married to fellow journalist, Michael S. Schmidt, since 2022. Fans want to know which of the couple is the richest and oldest.
Journalists Nicolle and Michael married on April 2, 2022, Page Six reported. According to the outlet, Nicolle sported a wedding ring when she returned to work on Monday.
A spokesperson for MSNBC told Page Six their wedding was an intimate gathering with only immediate family.
The couple first went public with their relationship in 2019, they met on her show Deadline: White House.
Michael, who is an award-winning journalist, appears as a frequent guest and commentator.
In November 2023, Nicolle announced the birth of her second child and the first with Michael.
Speaking on Deadline: White House, the 51-year-old said: “Mike and I had a baby.” She explains the birth of her daughter was the reason behind her absence on the popular MSNBC show.
But now fans want to know two crucial things about the couple. First, is about their age gap, and second about their net worth as many are curious about who the wealthiest and highest paid is. Read on for more about the couple.
What is Michael Schmidt’s net worth?
Michael Schmidt’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million, per Apumone. His main source of income is from his career as a journalist and author. Although his salary is unknown, he earns a sizable of it yearly.
Michael S. Schmidt is a journalist who covers national security and federal law enforcement for The New York Times.
He is an MSNBC and NBC contributor (hence how he ended up on Deadline: White House in the first place!).
The Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist is also known to be breaking a number of high-profile stories over the course of his career, including the news about the numerous sexual assault allegations against former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly (that was the article that won him the Pulitzer).
He also broke the news about the existence of Hillary Clinton’s private email server and the news that Donald Trump asked James Comey for a loyalty pledge.
In addition to pursuing journalism, her husband Michael is also a best-selling author. In 2020 he released his book called Donald Trump v. The United States.
What is Nicolle Wallace’s net worth?
For her long years on screen, Nicolle has made an impressive fortune. Journalist Nicolle Wallace has an estimated current net worth of $3 million. She accrued her money from her work as an American author and political commentator, per CelebrityNetWorth.
Nicolle Wallace is an American television host for the MSNBC news and politics program, Deadline: White House.
Nicolle is also a former co-host of the ABC daytime talk show, The View.
As a political analyst for MSNBC and NBC News, Nicolle is a frequent on-air contributor to the programs Today, The 11th Hour with Brian Williams, and Morning Joe.
She most notably served as the White House Communications Director during George W. Bush’s presidency.
She also served for McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign as a senior adviser.
She attended the University of California, Berkeley, and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Who is richer: Nicolle Wallace or Michael S. Schmidt?
Nicolle Wallace (who has a personal net worth of $3 million) is richer and has the highest net worth than her spouse, Michael Schmidt (who is worth $1 million).
Michael, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington correspondent for The New York Times, and his wife Nicolle have a combined fortune of $4 million and a net value difference of $2 million.
The couple does a similar profession and makes sure to build generational wealth for their children.
What is the age gap between Nicolle Wallace and Michael S. Schmidt?
Former White House Communications Director Nicolle Wallace (aged 51 as of November 2023) is older than her husband, Michael Schmidt (aged 40 as of the time of this article).
The duo has an 11-year age gap.
The mum-of-two was born on February 4, 1972, while her spouse celebrated his birthday on September 23 and was born in 1983.
The couple are both Americans but come from different cities. Wallace is originally from Orange County, California and her hubby is from Nyack, New York, United States.