Van Jones is an American political commentator and author best known for hosting on CNN and writing three new York Times Best Sellers. Van Jones has a net worth of $5 million as of 2022.
Early life and bio
| Full Name | Anthony Kapel “Van” Jones |
| date of birth/age | Sep 20, 1968 / 53 years old |
| birthplace | Jackson, Tennessee, USA |
| Sources of funds | television / writing |
| Relationship Status | romantically involved with Noemi Zamacona |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch / 185 cm. |
| net worth | $5 million |
Anthony Kapel Jones was born in September of 1968 in Jackson, Tennessee to parents Willie Anthony and Loretta Jean (née Kirkendall). His father was a middle school principal, while his mother works as a high school teacher.
Meanwhile, Jones has a brother and a twin sister by the name of Angela. Growing up, Jones accompanied his grandfather to religious gatherings.
As far as education is concerned, Van attended and graduated from Jackson Central-Mary High School in 1986. Then, he enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin), eventually earning a Bachelor of Science degree in communication and political science.
In 1993, Jones graduated from Yale Law School with his Juris Doctor. Later, he moved to San Francisco and co-founded a socialist collective called Standing Together to Organize a Revolutionary Movement (STORM). In particular, he opposed police brutality.
Van Jones Net Worth and Career
Jones founded non-governmental organizations (NGOs), led campaigns, and was appointed by the Obama administration as Special Adviser for Green Jobs before joining CNN in 2013.
CNN announces that Jones will be a co-host on a reboot of the political debate show Crossfire, Despite the show being short-lived, Jones remained with the network, hosting the show Messi Truth with Van Jones And Redemption Project with Van Jones.
Incredibly, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos named Jones the recipient of the inaugural (2021) Courage and Civilization Award. The honor gave Jones the ability to distribute $100 million to nonprofit organizations of his choice.
Impressively, the political commentator has written a trio of new York Times Best Sellers. His Books: green collar economy, rebuild the dream Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, and How We Come Together All, are at the top of the list.
Lastly, Jones has co-founded several non-profit organizations including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, and Dream Corps.
Van Jones Twitter and Instagram
Currently, Vans has 1 million followers on its Instagram account. To go along with it, he has another 1 million Twitter followers as of May 2022.
Van Jones Sister and Personal Life
Jones has a twin sister named Angela. Unfortunately, that’s all we know.
Basically, Jones was married to Jana Carter from 2005 to 2019. Together, the couple has two children, sons Mattai and Cabral.
Van Jones’s net worth
Van Jones has had a net worth of $5 million since the mid-2000s. His work in the Obama administration, as well as his commentary on CNN and a New York Times bestseller, have brought him solid profits. Nowadays, he is focused on running his non-profits.
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Who is Van Jones dating?
After being married for more than a decade, Jones is romantically involved with Noemi Zamacona. Apparently, they welcomed a baby girl earlier this year and they are co-parenting the baby, according to the Daily Mail.
How Much Is Van Jones Really Worth?
Most sources claim that Van Jones’ real net worth is around $5 million as of 2022. However, some believed he was able to pocket some of the $100 million grants from Bezos. As far as the public is concerned, Jones donated the entire amount to nonprofits.
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