Deborah Norville surprised viewers of Inside Edition when she announced that she was commemorating 30 years on the show by ending her tenure.
The 66-year-old is ending her tenure as the longest-running female TV news anchor after concluding her stint on the CBS news magazine, which began in March 1995.
While indicating on the show that she wanted to pursue other ventures, she emphasized on social media that "this decision is also motivated by family… and I know it's a good one." Check out her announcement below...
© Getty ImagesMeet the longtime CBS anchor's family, including her husband and their three children…
© Getty ImagesDeborah's husband, Karl Wellner
Since 1987, Deborah has been married to businessman Karl Wellner, whom she met on a blind date thanks to her cousin. Karl is a Swedish native, a graduate of the Stockholm School of Economics.
He is the President and CEO of Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management, an investment and venture capital management company, a position he has held since 2003.
His other positions include previous President and CEO of Key Asset Management (USA) Inc, founder and partner/shareholder of KAWE Kapital, Director of Business Development at Bank Julius Baer in New York and CEO of JS Products, as well as CEO of Habsburg, Feldman.
© InstagramHer son Nick "Niki" Wellner
Nick "Niki" Wellner, 33 years old as of 2024, is the oldest of Deborah and Karl's three kids, born in 1991. Just like his father, he has the entrepreneurial bug.
Nick graduated from Duke University in 2013 with a major in history and as captain of the rugby team, and began a career in sports management as an account executive, even spending a few years working in Australia, per his LinkedIn.
Last year, he worked with Fanatics as the Director of Player Development with VIP clients. His bio reads: "Sports have always been a foundational part of my life, both as an athlete and a beleaguered Mets/Jets fan." Nick tied the knot in 2023.
© Getty ImagesHer son Kyle Wellner
Kyle Wellner, 29 years old as of 2024, is Deborah and Karl's second child. He followed his older brother to Duke University as well and was a safety for the school's football team, graduating with a degree in Public Policy Studies.
He briefly worked as a DJ and producer, performing at several venues in New York City before joining his father at Papamarkou in 2020 as an Associate focusing on client management and business development.
He previously worked with Infor and Oracle in positions of both business development and client management, and now serves as Vice President at Papamarkou.
© Getty ImagesHer daughter Mikaela Wellner
Mikaela Wellner, 26 years old as of 2024, is the youngest of Deborah and Karl's kids and their only daughter. Just like her older brothers, she also graduated from Duke in 2020 with a degree in Public Policy, and studied at the private school Deerfield Academy like them as well.
Mikaela has displayed business acumen like other members in her family as well, joining AI-powered SMS software company Attentive straight out of school, staying with them for 3.5 years.
Since May 2024, she has worked with software automation company Recurrency, based in Los Angeles, as an account executive.
