How did Cassidy Gifford and Ben Wierda meet?

Cassidy and Wierda, who wore an RRL tux, were friends long before they got together. “We actually met when Ben was 13 and I was 10. Our moms met through a mutual friend in the Florida Keys, and my family would always go for the holidays. Their kids matched up with ages with my brother and I.

How is Ben Wierda related to Betsy DeVos?

Ben Wierda is the nephew of current Secretary of (Mis)Education Betsy DeVos. He’s also married to Kathy Lee Gifford’s daughter, Cassidy Gifford.

Are Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda still friends?

Reminiscing on the good old days! Though Today cohosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie don’t seem to be on the best terms, the latter made it clear that she and former colleague Kathie Lee Gifford still have the upmost respect for one another.

What religion is Kathie Lee?

After seeing the Billy Graham produced film The Restless Ones at age 12, Gifford became a born-again Christian. She told interviewer Larry King, “I was raised with many Jewish traditions and raised to be very grateful for my Jewish heritage.”

Who are Ben Wierda’s parents?

Parents: Craig and Emilie Wierda of Holland, MI.

Is Betsy DeVos rich?

In 2016, the family was listed by Forbes as the 88th-richest in America, with an estimated net worth of $5.4 billion.