Ann-Lorraine Carlsen Nantz – Everything We Know about Jim Nantz’ Ex-wife

Popular sports commentator Jim Nantz was married to Ann-Lorraine Carlsen Nantz for 26 years before he filed for divorce. He pointed out that his wife did not support him in his career.

Ann-Lorraine, also referred to as Lorrie, and Jim were high school sweethearts who married in 1983. They welcomed one child in their more than two decades of marriage, a daughter named Caroline. She was 15 years old when they decided to end their union.

Little is known about Lorrie as she is not a public person, which contributed to the demise of their marriage. Her name was cast into public attention when her divorce from the CBS journalist came to light. The divorce terms raised eyebrows as Lorrie pocketed almost a million a year in alimony.

Jim Nantz speaks to the media on stage during the CBS Television team press conference as a preview for the 2019 PGA Championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park on May 15, 2019, in Farmingdale, New York | Source: Getty Images

Ann-Lorraine Carlsen Nantz Was Jim Nantz’s High School Sweetheart

Lorrie was Jim’s high school sweetheart. They got engaged when she was living and working in Houston, with their wedding held in April of 1983. There is very little information about Lorrie’s life and career, as she was never interested in public life.

Lorrie’s marriage to the famed sportscaster was blessed with one child, a daughter named Caroline. She was born on April 29.

A New York Post article from November 2009 puts Caroline’s age at 15 that year, meaning she was born in 1994. When divorcing Jim after 26 years of marriage, Lorrie stated that her main interest was raising her daughter.

Jim Nantz and Ann-Lorraine Carlsen Nantz attend the Westport Country Playhouse benefit dinner at The Hyatt Regency on October 14, 2004, in Greenwich, Connecticut | Source: Getty Images

Ann-Lorraine Carlsen Nantz Didn’t Share Her Husband’s Career Interests

Lorrie and Jim’s marriage had deteriorated for many years before Jim filed for divorce. The couple had gone through multiple sessions of therapy, but that didn’t improve the rocky relationship. However, the public officer presiding over their case, Judge Howard Owens, concluded that neither was to blame.

According to the judicial officer, one of the most telling contributions to their separation was the lack of shared interest in Jim’s television career. The career required much traveling to college football, golf, and basketball games as Jim was one of CBS’s leading commentators. He also had to attend multiple charity events.

Testifying during the divorce hearing, an emotional Jim said Lorrie had developed a disinterest in his career over time and didn’t feel like attending events that were significant to him. He added that he also required a lack of emotional support from his spouse.

Jim and Caroline Nantz watching One Shining Moment on the big screen during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 03, 2023, in Houston, Texas | Source: Getty Images

Lorrie responded that she tried to attend as much as possible, but those events were not her most significant life interests. Judge Owens said it was not unique to them as it is commonplace for a couple to grow apart after 26 years together.

The Divorce from Ann-Lorraine Carlsen Nantz Was Expensive for Jim Nantz

Jim filed for divorce from his Lorrie after more than two and a half decades of marriage. The sums of money that were in the finalized divorce settlement were shocking to many. Jim agreed to pay Lorrie $72,000 a year in alimony until he dies or she remarries and $1000 per week in child support for two years.

Before the divorce was finalized, Jim had already moved on with a woman about 21 years his junior. However, when passing judgment, the presiding officer stated that their relationship had not caused Jim and Lorrie’s marital problems, as those had happened long before the affair began.

Jim Nantz and Courtney Nantz attend the 2015 CBS Upfront at The Tent at Lincoln Center on May 13, 2015, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

The year after Jim and Lorrie’s divorce was finalized, he reportedly proposed to his then-girlfriend Courtney Richards, and the couple tied the knot two years later in 2012. They welcomed their son in 2016. Jim nearly missed the delivery as he was on duty, providing commentary for Super Bowl 50.

The couple shares two children, son Jameson Nantz and daughter Finley Cathleen Nantz. Fortunately for Jim, he finally found a partner who shares his interest in sports, and his daughter Caroline has been spotted at sports events with her father. On the other hand, Lorrie finally got her privacy and stayed out of the public eye.

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