Jim Moret Married, Wife, Divorce, Parents, Height, Salary, Net Worth, Bio

Jim Moret is a popular anchor and television presenter who has covered entertainment news and traditional hard news stories for over 25 years. Reporter Moret is the chief correspondent for Inside Edition since 1988. He is a regular guest contributor, legal analyst, and guest-host on CNN, HLN, Fox News Channel, Court TV, and MSNBC. He is often seen preaching how forgiveness gives him solace and harmony from within in the hard times.

Jim Moret Married, Wife, Divorce, Parents, Height, Salary, Net Worth, Bio

Quick Information

  • Date of Birth Dec 03, 1956
  • Age 67 Years, 10 Months
  • Nationality American
  • Profession Correspondent
  • Marital Status Married
  • Wife/Spouse Keri Moret (M. 1981 - )
  • Divorced Not Yet
  • Gay/Lesbian No
  • Net Worth Not Disclosed
  • Ethnicity White
  • Children/Kids Carly Morret (Daughter), Matthew Moret (Son)
  • Height N/A
  • Education University of California
  • Parents James Darren (Father), Gloria Terlitsky (Mother)

Jim Moret is a popular anchor and television presenter who has covered entertainment news and traditional hard news stories for over 25 years. Reporter Moret is the chief correspondent for Inside Edition since 1988. He is a regular guest contributor, legal analyst, and guest-host on CNN, HLN, Fox News Channel, Court TV, and MSNBC. He is often seen preaching how forgiveness gives him solace and harmony from within in the hard times.

How Much Is Jim Moret's Net Worth?

Jim Moret has accumulated a huge net-worth through his lucrative profession of journalism. His salary at CNN was $75000 annually in 2001. His appearance in movies A Mighty Wind, The Practice and The Young and the Restless has contributed to his earnings. With the inclining career, Jim Morret's net worth is estimated to be in millions.

The dynamic anchor is popular for his coverage on various suspenseful criminal cases. Moret has covered many major California criminal cases like Night Stalker trial, Billionaire Boys club trial, the O.J Simpson criminal and civil trials (father of Arnelle Simpson). His reporting on Scott Petersons double murder trial and the Michael Jackson molestation case hit the benchmark at that time.

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He served as chief correspondent for Inside Edition in 1988. He has covered various premieres for Inside Edition, as well as all the major entertainment awards functions including the Emmys, Golden Globes, and the Academy Awards. He hosted Showbiz Today and co-anchored The World Today on CNN. After he left CNN, Jim hosted a series for ABC for three years. 

Jim's Relationship With Wife

Jim and Keri exchanged their wedding vows in 1981. According to Jim, they were just 25 years old when they were married. Their marriage was very simple yet elegant ceremony upstairs at the Bistro. They share three children, two girls, and a boy. They have beautiful daughter Carly Morret born on 24 May 1989. His son Matthew Moret was born on 13 August 1997 who is bedridden and suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

 Jim Moret celebrating Keri's birthday in 2015 (Photo: Twitter )

Jim and Keri's marriage suffered ups and downs like every marriage. Before the 17th marriage anniversary, the couple was devastated by the loss of a child in a pregnancy. It happened before the birth of their son. That incident intensified the grief of the parents that suggested the upcoming divorce. They separated after their relation became cold.

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But the couple never loosed hope until the end. After lots of consultations, they were successful to bridge the gap in the relation. And then, Jim married his wife again for the second time on their 20th anniversary. The statement,'When there is a will, there is a way' is applicable for this couple.

Jim Moret Considered Attempting Suicide in 2008!

The Los Angeles based Inside Edition’s chief correspondent, Jim Moret once had a thought to take his own life after he faced financial issues in 2008. In the 2010th Jim’s memoir "The Last Day of My Life," he described his personal turmoil that nearly took his life. Moret then turned his story into the book.

As written in the biography, he was feeling hopeless after his family had to face a financial crisis. He thought to commit suicide as he was worth more dead than alive because he has done life insurance of 3 million. Meanwhile, in April 2008, his thoughts turned out into reality. While he was driving on the Pacific Coast Highway, he thought to jump right off the cliff. Fortunately, the moment turned out to be a turning point in his life. He said that the experience gave him the guts to struggle alongside his wife. He said:

"We often value ourselves based upon our bank accounts. And that's not really our value at all."

What About Jim's Family Life?

Jim suffered a traumatic and abandoned childhood. His father is actor James Darren. His parents separated when he was just two years of age. He was raised by his mother and stepdad who later adopted him legally. He spent his childhood in grief and isolation with the feeling of rejection that developed suicidal thought in him.

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Later, he developed good relationships with his adopted father and said his biological father regrets him. He says he has learned the art of forgiveness which has cleared his emotional hurdles and sufferings. As of now, Jim values family and is committed to his wife and three children

Short Bio

Born on 3 December 1956, in Burbank, California, USA, actor Jim Moret has an American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. However, there is no information regarding his height. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Communication Studies and received a Juris doctors degree(J.D) from Southwestern Law School in 1981. He practiced real estate law for two years before joining journalism.