Leslie Roberts Bio | Wiki
Leslie Roberts is a renowned Canadian television and radio personality. As of now, he serves as the host of CTV Morning Live in Ottawa. Before CTV, he worked as the host of The Leslie Roberts Show on CJAD in Montreal, until announcing on December 4, 2018, that he would be leaving the station as of December 21. In addition, he two CSAs while hosting Focus Ontario.
Leslie Roberts Age
He was born on June 28, 1964, in Montreal, Canada. Leslie is 61 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on June 28.
Leslie Roberts Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.73 m).
Leslie Roberts Family
He was born to his supportive father and mother in Montreal, Canada. Leslie holds Canadian nationality. He comes from a family of journalists as his great-grandfather John H. Roberts founded and ran a controversial reformist Montreal tabloid newspaper called The Axe from 1922 to 1924.
His grandfather was a writer and journalist and his father was a morning man for Montreal’s CJAD for 20 years, and later vice-president of programming. Further, his mother was an assistant to a federal MP. Leslie grew up with his brother, Rob Roberts, who works as an editor-in-chief at the National Post.
Leslie Roberts Partner
He came out gay to mark National Coming Out Day in October 2019. Leslie has been out to family, friends, and co-workers since 1989. He has a husband Chris Barber, and they have been together for almost 18 years. Previously, he was married to Amalia Fernandez with whom he has a daughter Lauren.
Leslie Roberts Daughter | Lauren Robers
He has a daughter Lauren who joined the CTV Montreal family as a part-time weather presenter in the fall of 2021. She became the 4th generation of the Roberts media family on TV & radio in Montreal. Before, she was a longtime producer at CTV’s eTalk and resigned in 2016 to pursue her dream of acting, writing, and directing in film and TV. Also, she was named the Director of Fundraising Events at the PK Subban Foundation, which raises money for the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Leslie Roberts Education
Despite being a famous Canadian journalist, Leslie has kept his educational details away from the public. Thus, there are no clear details regarding the high school and/or college attended. However, he interned in the newsroom at Montreal’s CKGM radio reporting the 1980 Quebec referendum and having the opportunity to interview René Lévesque.
Leslie Roberts CJAD
From November 2016 to December 2018, he was a Talk Show Host “Leslie Roberts Show” at CJAD 800 “News Talk Radio”. His show aired daily from 9 am to noon on the news & talk show CJAD 800
Montreal. Leslie left the station on December 2, 2018, and joined CTV as host of Morning Live in Ottawa in May 2019.
Leslie Roberts CTV
Leslie was immediately recruited in 1985 as a medical reporter for CFCF-TV, the CTV affiliate in Montreal. He appeared on a variety of different segments, from travel to morning talk shows. He then moved to Fox as a reporter/anchor for WNYW in New York City. He worked as a reporter at “A Current Affair” until August 1995. He then moved back to Ctv Television Inc. where he worked as a News Anchor, Reporter, and Travel show host for over five years.
In August 2001, he moved to Global Tv as news director and senior anchor at Global Quebec until Global offered a position on the anchor desk in Toronto. Leslie worked at the station for 13 years and six months until January 2015. Moreover, he hosted the station’s News Hour from 5:30 pm to 6:30 p.m. and co-anchoring Global and Shaw Media’s The Morning Show from 2013 until 2015. During his time, he also hosted his radio talk show on CFRB in Toronto and was a daily contributor to talk station AM640 Toronto. He had his column, “The Five Things I Learned This Week” in the National Post.
Further, for almost two years, he worked as Communications Consultant at LWR Media. From November 2016 to December 2018, he was a Talk Show Host “Leslie Roberts Show” at CJAD 800 “News Talk Radio”. His show aired daily from 9 am to noon on the news & talk show CJAD 800
Montreal. Further, he was Editor At Large at TravelToWellness.com for less than a year. Currently, he serves as a CTV Morning Live, co-host at CTV News from 6 am to 9 am since May 2019. Additionally, he hosts “Ottawa at Work” at 580 CFRA from 9 to noon.
Leslie Roberts Salary
He is working as the host of CTV Morning Live in Ottawa receiving decent pay. Leslie’s salary is $82,480 annually.
Leslie Roberts Net Worth
He has attained decent fortune working as Canadian television and radio personality. Leslie’s net worth is $5 Million.
Where Is Leslie Roberts Going
As of now, he serves as the host of CTV Morning Live in Ottawa. Before CTV, he worked as the host of The Leslie Roberts Show on CJAD in Montreal, until announcing on December 4, 2018, that he would be leaving the station as of December 21.
How Old Is Leslie Roberts
Leslie is 61 years old born on June 28, 1964, in Montreal, Canada.
Is Leslie Roberts Married
He came out gay to mark National Coming Out Day in October 2019. Leslie has been out to family, friends, and co-workers since 1989. He has a husband Chris Barber, and they have been together for almost 18 years.
Leslie’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @MrLeslieRoberts