Soledad O'Brien Met Her Husband Bradley Raymond at University and They Married in 1995

Soledad O'Brien and her husband, Bradley Raymond, have been married for nearly thirty years. And while they work in different fields, they have a shared passion for charity and have created Thanksgiving traditions together.

O'Brien rose to prominence after appearing on multiple television platforms, such as CNN, NBC, Fox, and National Geographic. While she was the face of the morning news, she also used her platform and lent her voice as a tool for justice and social change.

O'Brien landed her first gig in television during her university days and worked for WBZ-TV. When she first enrolled in university, she was a pre-med student who had her sights set on the medical field.

Soledad O'Brien and Bradley Raymond at the Derek Jeter 18th Annual Turn 2 Foundation dinner on June 1, 2014 in New York City | Source: Getty Images

O'Brien was also studying English literature but placed her academic goals aside to pursue a career in TV. University was also the place she met her future husband.

Soledad O'Brien and Her Husband, Bradley Raymond, Are Almost 30 Years in Marriage

When they met, O'Brien and Raymond were two students at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. They tied the knot in 1995, and Raymond went on to work in the world of technology investment banking.

With over twenty years of experience under his belt, he climbed the corporate ranks and became the head of global investment banking at the multinational investment bank, Stifel.

Soledad O'Brien and Bradley Raymond at the New Orleans To New York City Benefit Gala on July 25, 2013 in New York City | Source: Getty Images

And while Raymond became somewhat of a tech wizard, his wife returned to university years later and completed her literature degree at Harvard. She hosted morning news on CNN and created documentaries about racial inequality in America, like "Black in America" and "Latino in America."

While their work lives did not have much in common, Raymond and O'Brien shared a passion for social change. In 2011, they started the PowHERful Foundation with the hopes of helping young women with difficult backgrounds attend university.

Raymond and O'Brien founded their foundation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and offered mentorship programs and guidance. In their personal time, Raymond and O'Brien enjoyed riding horses together.

The news anchor also gushed about her husband's impressive culinary skills and the five-course meals their family enjoyed on the weekends. O'Brien and Raymond are parents to their two daughters and twin sons.

Soledad O'Brien and Bradley Raymond at the 2nd annual New Orleans in the Hamptons Benefit gala on July 27, 2012 in New York | Source: Getty Images

Soledad O'Brien and Husband Bradley Raymond's Thanksgiving Traditions

Tradition was key when it came to Thanksgiving in the O'Brien/Raymond household. The news anchor shared that Raymond was the mastermind behind all the traditions in their home, which rubbed off on their children.

O'Brien revealed that she did not possess the same talent her husband did in the kitchen, as she always forgot the recipes. So, she would leave Raymond and his mom to the cooking. O'Brien said:

"I don't cook. I buy all the stuff. I make it happen, but I can't make it! I go and do the dishes. I'm like, 'Yes, I support this! I will clean up after everybody!'"

2019 marked the first year O'Brien spent Thanksgiving without her parents, who passed away days from each other earlier in the year. O'Brien said their passing still came as a surprise despite their old age.

Soledad O’Brien at the Alliance for Women in Media presents the Gracies Leadership Awards on November 14, 2022 in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Couple's Charitable Foundation

After creating the Soledad O'Brien & Brad Raymond Foundation, Raymond and O'Brien's first charity event – a jazz concert – raised around $300,000 to help young girls receive an education.

Over the years, O'Brien and Raymond sent seven girls to either a high school or a university of their choice. O'Brien said:

"(It is) a very nice beginning. We're making very substantive impacts."

Soledad O’Brien at SiriusXM Studios on October 18, 2022 in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Soledad O'Brien Bought A Harlem Penthouse With Her Husband

Their home is over five thousand square feet and has six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms. Purchased for almost half the original asking price, O'Brien and Raymond's renovated home came with soundproof walls and a view of New York's skyline.

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