Mehmet Oz, the world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon enjoys a stable and beautiful married life with his wife, Lisa Oz. They are a prime example of how a duo can stay together despite all the odds.
Today we'll discuss the main secret of their everlasting love and marriage.
Mehmet Oz Marriage Life With Wife And Children
Mehmet Oz is one of the biggest names in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. But he came to prominence after launching the talk show, The Dr. Oz Show.
So far, the talk show has over 1000 episodes. In the show, he uses his experience to answer all the health-related questions asked by the audience.
Mehmet may have made a name for himself because of his expertise we can't simply forego his wife Lisa's contribution. If it wasn't for his wife's support and love he wouldn't be here.
The couple exchanged vows on June 29, 1985. If we think about it, it's a pretty long relationship, don't you think? In this day and age when a lot of couples are breaking up, Mehmet and Lisa know how to handle small problems.
In an interview with Shape in 2011, Mehmet told the world her secret for the successful marriage. According to her, it's all about the giving respect, be positive, taking care of your own happiness, sharing a passion, and last but certainly not the least, be physical as possible.
Both Mehmet and Lisa are a big preacher of physical intimacy. According to them, being physical helps in rejuvenating any relationship.
The duo is a proud parent of four children, Daphne Oz, Zoe Yasemin Oz, Oliver Mustafa Oz, and Arabella Sezen Oz. His children are free to follow any religion.
The couple is also grandparent to two grandkids, Jovan Jovanovic, and Philomena "Philo" Bijou Jovanovic.
Mehmet Oz's Professional Career
Mehmet started his career as a cardiothoracic surgeon and since 2001 he holds the position of professor at the Department of Surgery at the Columbia University.
He also oversees Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Along with Jeff Arnold, he co-founded Sharecare, Inc.
He also made an appearance in the Oprah Winfrey Show. His list of awards includes Turkish American of the Year, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, Most Trusted Voice in Daytime Television, to name a few.
Mehmet saw himself surrounded by a lot of controversies when he launched Reparative Therapy for Homosexuals. The therapy would convert the homosexual person straight.
In 2011, he revealed that many Apple juice contains arsenic which is not good for health. His statement pitched him against big companies all over the country.
Quick facts: Mehmet Oz
- Born on June 11, 1960 (age 57), in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
- He is the son of Suna and Mustafa Oz.
- His parents migrated from Turkey.
- He belongs to Turkish ancestry.
- He attended the Harvard University.
- His height is 1.85 meters.
- His net worth is $14 million.