Meet Jason Siemon – Lara Logan’s Ex-husband

Jason Siemon is the ex-husband of Lara Logan, a South African war correspondent, radio and television journalist. Jason and Lara wedded in 1998 before she rose to the spotlight. He later became a person of interest after Lara became famous as a correspondent. They remained married for ten years before they got caught up in a messy divorce.

Lara Logan’s ex-husband, who is a 53 year-old former American basketball player, has maintained a low profile after the separation, while Lara is still gaining attention for her work as a correspondent.

Jason Siemon Was Born in Iowa USA

Jason Siemon was born on April 18, 1971, in Iowa, the United States of America. Although he has attained a level of popularity, he keeps a low profile and does not readily disclose information about his personal life to the public. As a result of this, we could not confirm information about his parents and siblings.

It is only known that he was born to American parents and is of a mixed ethnic background. In addition, there is no information regarding the kind of childhood that he had and his early school years. Jason had his high school education in Iowa, USA.

His passion for basketball was kindled when he was a child. He won a scholarship to play basketball at Morningside College in Sioux, Iowa, USA, and eventually graduated with a degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from the same college.

He Had A Flourishing Career In Basketball

Jason Siemon started his basketball career in his early years and was so good at it that he earned a college scholarship. He started his professional career after he graduated from college. Jason’s height is listed at 6 feet 9 inches and he is 3 inches taller than the average basketball player. This gave him an edge in pursuing a career in the field.

Despite being a citizen of America, Jason Simeon pursued his basketball career outside the country. He began his professional basketball career in Europe and played for England, France, Greece, Poland, Australia, Ireland, Holland, Croatia, Lithuania, and Belgium. He played for his various teams as a power forward/center.

Having carved a niche for himself as a basketball player for 12 years on various teams, Jason retired. He moved back to America and started working with Bluestar Energy, a renewable energy company.

Jason Siemon and Lara Logan Met At A Beach In London

Jason Siemon and Lara Logan first met at a beach in London in 1998 and immediately fell in love with each other. At that time, they were both still building their careers in various fields.

They began dating that same year and decided to take things to a more serious level shortly after. Thus, the lovers got married two months after they met each other, and lived happily, becoming the envy of many.

Unfortunately, the union, which was the envy of many, met its doom a few years down the line.

They Divorced After 10 Years of Being Married

Jason Siemon and Lara’s marriage hit the rock after 10 years of living together, as they got into a messy divorce in 2008. At first, the reason for the divorce was kept under wraps, but as time went on, the cat was finally let out of the bag. The divorce came as a result of Lara Logan’s numerous affairs with other men while still married to Jason.

She was alleged to be having romantic affairs with three different men the first being Michael Ware, an Australian CNN correspondent. He was the CNN correspondent that covered the Iraq war. Michael’s marriage had its issues as it broke down owing to the time he spent covering the Iraq war. He last corresponded with CNN in 2009.

Secondly, claims had it that Lara was pregnant with another man’s child who was not her ex-husband’s. The person responsible for the pregnancy was said to be a colleague of hers at work. Aside from the claims of the pregnancy, she was alleged to be seeing another man, Joseph Burkett.

Lara and Joseph Burkett first met in Afghanistan while they were both at work and still legally married to their exes. Their relationship first started off with a fling. They later met in Iraq and took their relationship more seriously. As a result, Lara broke up with Ware, giving her attention to Joseph.

Though they worked in different capacities in the war zone, their love still grew. Lara reported news for CBS from the war front while Joseph was a defense contractor. This strong bond caused a fallout between Ware and Joseph. Meanwhile, at that time, Joseph was still legally married to his wife, Kimberly.

This upset Kimberly, as she filed for divorce in January 2008. She blamed Lara Logan for the issues in her marriage and accused her of seducing her husband. However, a source debunked the claim, stating that Joseph and Kimberly were separated for six months before he met Lara. In 2008, Jason and Lara’s divorce was finalized.

Jason Siemon and his Ex-wife Did Not Have Any Children Together

Having spent 10 years together as a couple, Jason Siemon and Lara Logan are expected to have children. However, the duo didn’t have any children while they were married. However, they have welcomed children after moving on with their new spouses.

Jason Is Currently Married To Carolyn

After a messy divorce, Jason Siemon decided to give love a second chance after some time. He is currently married to Carolyn Holden, a nurse who is a Chicago native. She is a graduate of Resurrection College of Nursing.

The couple met each other at the Moda Club in Chicago in July 2008. The duo remained friends for years before they decided to make their relationship official. On August 31, 2013, they exchanged their nuptial vows.

It is not known if they have welcomed any children since they became a couple. The duo, however, is known to keep a low profile as much about them is unknown.

Lara Logan, on her end, got married to Joseph Burkett in 2008, the same year that she divorced her husband following her pregnancy with him. In December 2008, they welcomed their first child, a son named Joseph. In March 2010, they welcomed their daughter, Lola Anne. She is also a stepmother to her husband’s child with his ex, Ashley.