Who is Gayle King's ex-husband? Personal life explored amid reports of her 'CBS Mornings' exit in 2026

Gayle King was previously married to William Bumpus. King is currently making headlines amid growing rumors about her possible exit from CBS Mornings. However, CBS has dismissed the rumors through the reported statement to People:

"There have been no discussions with Gayle about her contract that runs through May 2026. She’s a truly valued part of CBS and we look forward to engaging with her about the future."

According to Variety, King might be taking on a new role within the network as part of the restructuring. However, she has not commented publicly on any of the speculation so far.

In her personal life, Gayle King has two children that she shares with her ex-husband, William Bumpus. The couple tied the knot in 1982 and were together for almost eleven years before getting divorced.

According to William Bumpus's Instagram bio, he is a child protection attorney and a senior partner at Levine Litigation LLC.

Gayle King's personal life explored

William Bumpus is a legal attorney with over thirty-five years of experience in the field, according to Levine Litigation LLC. Earlier, he worked as a prosecutor and police officer, gaining broad legal and law enforcement experience.

He reportedly focuses on family law, handling child protection and divorce cases, and is trained in mediation and collaborative divorce. William has also taught at Central Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College.

The website notes that William’s past experience includes working as an Assistant Attorney General in Connecticut’s Child Protection Unit, where he:

"Litigated numerous cases involving parental rights termination and neglect. He argued before the Connecticut Appellate Court on several significant cases."

William and Gayle King share two children together, named Kirby and William Bumpus Jr. Last year, Bumpus mentioned his ex-wife in an Instagram post about Father's Day, saying:

"I share adult children @kirbybump and @willgb3 with @gayleking who has been an excellent co parent and now co grandparent, and has always been gracious, and kept our children as the focus."

Over the years, King has also opened up on the divorce. Speaking to Will Smith during a radio show in 2006, the CBS Mornings host said:

"I was married to a cheater. I went to marital counseling. I have been divorced since 1993, so I’m all healed and everything. I have worked it out. I’m not bitter. I’m ok. I’m really ok."

In a 2016 interview with Vanity Fair, when asked about the person whom she despises the most, Gayle King answered:

"'Despise' is a strong word. I’m not a huge fan of the woman I caught naked with my now ex-husband on June 24, 1990, at 9:16 P.M.—but I don’t remember the details."

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