Lara Spencer – GMA star’s emotional Motherhood journey with 2 children after Divorce moves audiences to Tears.
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Lara Spencer’s 2 Kids Are Worth Everything! Meet the ‘GMA’ Star’s Son Duff and Daughter Katharine
Lara Spencer doesn’t know what she would do without her two kids! The beloved Good Morning America star is the proud mom of her children, son Duff Haffenreffer and daughter Katharine Haffenreffer.
Lara welcomed her kiddos during her marriage with her first husband, David Haffenreffer. The former couple, who walked down the aisle in 2000, started their family when their eldest child, Duff, arrived in 2002. They became the mother and father of their youngest, Katharine, two years later in 2004.
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The It’s Worth What? alum and the real estate broker stayed together for the next decade, but after 15 years of marriage, they called it quits in 2015. Although the two noted it was a “sad decision” to end their relationship, they remained committed to coparenting their kids.
“[This] did not come easily, especially because we respect and love each other and our children,” the exes shared in a statement to Page Six at the time of their split. “[Duff and Katharine] remain our top priority. We will raise them and care for them together.”
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The Flea Market Flip host hasn’t spoken about her coparenting situation much at all since she and David went their separate ways, but there’s no doubt Lara is doing everything she can to put them first. Whether they’re hanging out at home or paying a visit to Nantucket, Massachusetts, the TV journalist always has the best time when Duff and Katharine are around.
“Mother [and] daughter unintentionally twinning. Clearly inspired by all the white and blue here,” Lara captioned an adorable photo with Katharine, who also goes by her nickname “Kate,” while vacationing in Greece in July 2019. “And hey — I even got teen approval to post a very rare occurrence, so enjoy!”
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Months earlier in January 2019, the doting mama also uploaded a pic while at a fancy dinner with her handsome son. “And then, one day, you wake up and your little boy is taller than you,” Lara gushed alongside the heartwarming snapshot. “I love you, Duff.”
Aside from being a mom, Lara has a lot to be proud of. In 2018, she walked down the aisle with her second husband, Richard McVey, and the pair couldn’t be happier. “It happened! Best day ever,” Lara marveled next to photos on their wedding day. “I might be just a little happy. Best day ever.”
Scroll through the gallery below to learn more about Lara’s two kids!
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Duff Haffenreffer
Lara experienced motherhood for the first time when son Duff was born on January 22, 2002. Now that her eldest child is already out of his teens, the Insider alum can’t believe how much he’s grown up.
“18 feels impossible,” she jokingly wrote in his tribute on Instagram in January 2020. “You make me laugh. You fill my heart. I love you sooooo much.”
Considering Lara shares an undeniable bond with her young man, it’s no surprise Duff walked her down the aisle on her wedding day to Richard. At the time, the proud mama shared photos of the duo heading to her now-hubby while dressed in their elegant ensembles.
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Katharine Paige Haffenreffer
Lara’s second child, Katharine, made her arrival on October 4, 2004. Like her older brother, the blonde beauty is often spotted on her mom’s social media.
In honor of Katharine’s latest birthday in October 2020, the A Very Brady Renovation star praised her little girl for being “a wonder to watch” as she continues to grow. “Happy sweet 16 to my nugget, Kate,” she penned on Instagram. “Whip-smart, fearless and way too funny for your age. Your kindness and compassion are a wonder to watch. I am proud to be your mom.”
On top of the occasional throwback photos she’ll share here and there, Lara loves uploading pics while hanging out with Kate. In December 2019, she posted a cute snap of the mother-daughter duo while on vacation in Vail, Colorado.
Lara is such a dedicated parent! At the 2022 CMAs, the broadcaster could not help but gush over her kids on the red carpet. The proud mama revealed that her daughter is currently attending Vanderbilt University. The school is located not far from where the awards show was being held in Tennessee.
