‘The Rachel Maddow Show’ is not your ordinary talk show. what makes it unique is that it is the first prime time news show in America hosted openly by a lesbian. Rachel Maddow is a political commentator and MSNBC news anchor. She gained prime recognition and fame through hosting ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’.
Alongside her blunt and straightforward political viewpoints and on-spot commentary, she has managed to gain popularity in media and earn an impressive fortune.
Rachel Maddow’s net worth is $25 million
As of 2020, following the recent financial statements and online sources, Rachel is estimated to be worth $25 million. Most of her dollar bills come from her award-winning show and through her career as an actor.
Rachel earns $7 million as an annual MSNBC salary. This makes her one of the highest-paid anchors of recent times.
The MSNBC anchor has contributed 47 years in the field and continues to do so. Through her hard work and being at the right spot at the right time, she has gained a fulfilling livelihood which she shares with her wife, Susan Mikula.
Pleads People to Stay Indoors
“And at one point we thought that there was a possibility that it might kill her.“
While we adjust to the new normal we are seldomly forgetting the reason behind all the pandemic. Recently Susan Mikula’s better half throws truth bombs while talks about the novel coronavirus. She gets raw and requests people to take the virus seriously because it not only affects you but also your loved ones.
Few weeks prior Susan was tested positive for covid which came as shocking news for both of them. It was heart-wrenching for Rachel to see the love of her life getting ‘sick and sicker’. According to statements, She added,
“And at one point we thought that there was a possibility that it might kill her.“
She gets candid and emotional while talking about her relationship with Susan and how important she is to her.
“My relationship with Susan is the only thing at the end of the day that I would kill or die for without hesitation.”
Along with that she mentions Susan as ‘center of my universe’ and plead others to think about the people they love and take all necessary precaution and do anything and everything to stay away from the virus.
After having a first-hand experience with the disease Rachel understands the intensity it has on us and the people we are close to.
According to Rachel, Susan is now “recovering” from the virus, but she said that it was “scary as hell” to think she could nearly lose Susan.
Born amongst a super conservation family she was a rebel from the start.
Life before Fame
Rachel Anne Maddow was born on April 1st of 1973 in Castro Valley, California. In high school, she was drawn to athletics and spend most of her high school days playing various sports.
It was in college when Stanford revealed her sexuality through an article published in the college newspaper. This is how her parents found out she is a lesbian. He completed his graduation and started working as a co-host for “The Dave in the Morning Show” of WRNX, a Massachusetts-based radio station.
During her career, she has actively engaged in speaking for the rights of the LGBTQ community and working towards the betterment of the community.
