Benita Alexander-Jeune Biography

Benita Alexander-Jeune - Married Twice

The prominent director and producer Benita Alexander-Jeune is successful in her journalism profession. However, there have been a few ups and downs in her personal life. 

Benita Alexander-Jeune with her second husband, Edson Jeune. SOURCE: Benita Alexander-Jeune Instagram

Benita has tied the knot twice in her life. Alexander walked down the aisle with her boyfriend turned husband, Edson Jeune (a ballroom dancer), on October 18, 2012. The wedding ceremony was indeed a lavish one on a 130-foot motor yacht named Star of America in the Hudson River. Their mutual friend Frederic Havez made the Universal Life Minister's wedding official for their big day.

Moreover, the duo does not post photographs together on their social platforms. We can assume that the husband-wife pair prefers to keep their personal life away from social media's eye. On the other hand, some sources claimed they split up due to their reasons. However, they have not talked openly about this topic in the media.

Previously, Alexander was married to her first husband, John Noel in 2003. By profession, John is a fellow journalist. With John, Alexander welcomed a baby girl named Jessica Noel in 2006. However, the duo signed a divorce paper in 2009 citing irreconcilable differences. John was also a cancer patient, which eventually caused his death. As for Benita's daughter, Jessina currently goes to college, as per the producer's Instagram.

TV show producer and writer Benita Alexander-Jeune is a mom of one. SOURCE: Instagram (love-conned)

In December 2021, Alexander shared a post to showcase the gift by her daughter for Christmas. Her daughter gifted her candles with the note that read, "Thank you, Mom," and "Home Sick."

In her words, Benita wrote, "This gift touched me along with the beautiful, heartfelt card that came with it. My college-going "little" one made my Christmas special this year." The mother-daughter duo also cooked a delicious Turkey to celebrate the festivities.

Past Affair with Dr. Paolo Macchiarini

Other than her marriage, Benita Alexander had an extra affair with the surgeon, Dr. Paolo Macchiarini. The duo first met in February 2013 at Boston's Mandarin Oriental Hotel while the journalist was working on a documentary on him. They instantly fell in love and became together since the show Leap of Faith production.

A picture of Benita Alexander-Jeune with her former boyfriend, Paolo Macchiarini. SOURCE: Benita Alexander-Jeune Instagram

In addition, the relationship among the love birds was going strong. Not to mention, Paolo proposed to the lady producer on New Year's Eve of 2013 with a $100,000 ring. The duo also took exotic vacations in Venice, Greece, Turkey, and Italy. Paolo even bought her expensive Venetian glass-eared roses as a gift. 

Later, Paolo insisted on marrying Alexander at the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy, where Pope Francis would host the marriage. Not to mention, Paolo had also told Benita that VIPs like Vladimir Putin, Elton John, Bill Clinton, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Barack Obama would attend their wedding.

Benita Alexander-Jeune with her ex-fiance Paolo Macchiarini at dinner. SOURCE: TV Insider

Unfortunately, Benita was betrayed by Paolo and learned that there was no wedding. Paolo even excused that Pope, who was supposed to officiate the wedding, visited South America. At the time, Paolo was married for 30 years to an Italian wife named Emanuela Pecchia but was living separately without legally getting divorced. 

Benita Alexander- Jeune - Career & Net Worth

Benita Alexander-Jeune began her illustrious journey as a producer for Dateline NBC in March 1998. She served for 16 years and covered stories regarding crimes, investigations, the 911 attack, and Guatemalan adoption scams.

Watch the video of the episode of True Lies starring Benita Alexander-Jeune below.

In addition, The Meredith Vieira Show hired her in June 2014 as a managing director for teams of editors and producers. Later in August 2015, Alexander became a co-executive producer for TLC's show Breaking the Silence. She directed fieldwork and a group of producers and editors to produce an hour-long special show.

Currently, Benita is affiliated with Effran Films as a senior VP of True Crime Programming and Love Con Expert. Not to mention, Alexander also has her firm named Benita Alexander LLC as Love Con Expert. There, she made regular appearances and produced stories that have experienced Love Cons. The show became an instant hit and garnered millions of fans in no time.

A picture of Benita Alexander-Jeune posing in a white gown. SOURCE: Vanity Fair

Talking about her net worth, Benita Alexander-Jeune has an estimated wealth of $12 million, considering her involvement with various television companies. As of now, Benita earns an annual $100,000. Thanks to her producer and Love Con Expert role. Benita lives a lavish life without any financial issues with such a huge bank balance.

Furthermore, the five-foot-six-inch lady probably earns money from collaboration and brand endorsements. However, she has not talked openly about this topic in the media.

Quick facts of Benita Alexander-Jeune

A picture of Benita's ex-fiance and daughter. SOURCE: Benita Alexander-Jeune Instagram

• Benita was born Binita Alexander-Noel on April 21, 1996, in Huntington, Woods, Michigan, United States.
• Benita graduated from Wayne State University with a journalism degree in 1987.
• Benita is the daughter of Ralph B. Alexander and Sandra Attebury.
• Her father is an analyst at the Rowan Technology Group.
• Her mother is a retired teacher from Stevenson High School, Mich.
• Benita also worked for Efran Films as a producer, writer, and narrator for shows like Still a Mystery, Seduced by Evil; He Lied about Everything, The Great Rewrite, and ID Now.
• She has also been a freelance producer for Lion Television since May 2019.
• Her ex-fiance Paolo faced a charge when his tracheal surgery in Sweden went wrong and killed three patients.
• Benita worked at ABC News, where its other alumni include Will Carr, Joyeeta Biswas, and Dan Harris.

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