Entertaintment

Kaia Close Mother Was Sexually Assaulted By Her Boss

Kaia Close

Kaia Close is the daughter of Gretchen Carlson. Gretchen Carlson is a former television analyst, author, and journalist. She is well-known for hosting “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson.” In 2017, she was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. Gretchen also held the title of Miss America in 1989. She is a national trustee for the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown, Connecticut.

Quick Facts

Full NameKaia Close
First NameKaia
Last NameClose
ProfessionCelebrity Kid
NationalityAmerican
Birth CountryUnited States
Father NameCasey Close
Father ProfessionAmerican sports agent and former college and professional baseball player
Mother NameGretchen Carlson
Mother ProfessionAmerican journalist, author, and former television commentator
Gender IdentityFema

Kaia’s private life

Kaia and her parents have been able to keep their personal lives out of the public spotlight despite being the daughter of such a prominent person. Gretchen and Casey, her parents, have been married since 1997. On October 4, the couple exchanged wedding vows. Christian Close is Kaia’s younger brother. She is socially engaged, although her Instagram username is secret. They are now residing in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Kaia Close
Kaia Close (Source: Google)

Kaia’s mother uploaded the above photo with a message. ‘I consider myself fortunate to be a mother.’

Gretchen, Kaia’s mother, was Sexually Assaulted By Her Boss.

Gretchen filed a lawsuit against Roger Ailes in 2016, nearly 11 years after she began working for Fox News. According to the complaint, she was fired for “refusing Ailes’ sexual approaches.” Ailes initially disputed the claim, but after more than 20 women talked to authorities about his improper conduct, he was fired from the network. Carlson resolved the lawsuit for $20 million, and the network also made a public apology and reached settlements with many other women.

Net worth

Kaia Close’s net worth is about $2 million as of January 2024. She will be in high school in 2020 and entirely focused on her education. Gretchen Carlson’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $15 million. Through her successful broadcasting career, she has added this to her riches. Casey, her father, is a wealthy sports agent who allegedly earned $64.7 million in 2017 for representing some of the best baseball players. Some analysts estimate his net worth to be more than a billion dollars.

Kaia’s father’s occupation and earnings

Casey is a sports agent and former collegiate and professional baseball player. He played minor league baseball from 1986 to 1990 and is now a sports agent for Major League Baseball players such as Derrek Lee, Ben Sheets, Josh Hamilton, Eric Milton, and Richie Sexson.

Kaia Close
Kaia Close (Source: Google)

Casey and his business, Excel Sports Management, secured baseball contracts for $700 million. He was involved in mega-deals such as a five-year $125 million contract extension for Ryan Howard in 2010, a ten-year $189 million contract extension for Jester in 2000, which was also the all-time second-richest contract in baseball history, a three-year $51 million deal for Jester in 2010, and so on. In February 2011, he departed CAA.