Marilee Fiebig- Wife of TJ Holmes
Who is Marilee Fiebig?
Marilee Fiebig is a high-powered Atlanta attorney specializing in immigration law. She joined the agency in 2018 as VP of operations and general counsel, leveraging her expertise in the U.S. immigration system to help models get visas.
Marilee is also known for her philanthropic work and was previously married to GMA co-anchor TJ Holmes. The couple shares one daughter, Sabine, who celebrated her 10th birthday amid her parents’ divorce in 2022.
Marilee Fiebig came into highlight after the media learned about the extramarital affair of T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach. After learning about it, she was devastated by Holmes’s lack of respect and sensitivity towards her and the daughter.
Let’s learn everything we need to know about Marilee Fiebig.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Marilee Holmes (nee Fiebig) |
| Nickname | Marilee |
| Birthday | October 27, 1977Â |
| Age | 45 years old |
| Sun Sign | Scorpio |
| Traits | Positive: Passionate, Ambitious, and Clever Negative: Stubborn, Aggressive, and Obsessive |
| Birthplace | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Current residence | New York City, NY, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | William Fiebig, Pauline Fiebig |
| Siblings | Chantale Fiebig, Jason Fiebig |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Spouse | TJ Holmes (2010-2023) |
| Children | Sabine Holmes |
| Stepchildren | Brianna Holmes, Jaiden Holmes |
| Education | Law Degree at Vanderbilt University Law School Graduation from the University of Michigan, |
| Profession | Chief Diversity Officer of Save the Children (July 2021) VP of operations and general counsel at Wilhelmina |
| Net Worth | USD 500k-1M |
| Social Media | |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Height | 172cm |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
Early life
Marilee Fiebig was born on October 27, 1977, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to William Fiebig and Pauline Fiebig. She was raised in the Congo until the age of five. After that, her parents moved to the United States of America as they wanted him and her siblings to get the best education possible. Unfortunately, the education level in DRC was very poor.
Marilee is a Scorpio. Scorpions are passionate, ambitious, and clever but stubborn, aggressive, and obsessive.
As a child, even though her father was an American, but her mother had a lot of trouble as an immigrant.
As a witness to the experience, she decided to become an immigration lawyer so that no one could experience the same. As a result, Marilee Fiebig pursued her law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School to pursue her dream career.
Even though she is married and has a daughter, Marilee still takes time out for her. She gets up early morning, gets dressed, and is ready for the office before her daughter wakes up. After she cooks breakfast, feeds the daughter Marilee then drops her at school. She is a role model for other women. Fiebig goes out regularly on a walk with her daughter and enjoys conversation with her.
Family
Marilee Fiebig Parents
Marilee Fiebig was born to William Fiebig and Pauline Fiebig. Her father is of American Nationality, and her mother is from Central Africa’s Democratic Republic of Congo. Her father worked for the Peace Corps. He was on a mission in Congo when he first met Pauline Fiebig.
Pauline Fiebig represented the Democratic Republic of Congo. She got featured in a coffee table book named; Africa, as I saw by Fenton B.
Siblings
Marilee has two siblings: a sister named Chantale and a brother named Jason.
Chantale is a Lawyer, just like Marilee, and they share a very close bond. According to Marilee, they were even pregnant at the same time.
When their brother Jason married Rebecca Parker, Chantale was nine months pregnant, and Marilee was five months pregnant. Thanks to that, their children share the same age and have an intense bond just like their parents.
Marriage
TJ Holmes and Marilee Fiebig have never publicly discussed how they met, so there is no information on how their relationship started. They met each other for the first time at a private event in 2009, but Holmes was already married.
Marilee and TJ Holmes dated for quite some time before they tied the knot together. TJ Holmes and Marilee Fiebig got married on March 1st, 2010.
The couple held a private wedding event in Memphis, Tennessee, with only family and close friends.
Unfortunately, in November 2022, her marriage with Holmes started to fall apart when the media caught Holmes and Amy Robach was caught cheating.
In December 2022, she filed for divorce from T.J. Holmes. Their marriage ended after 13 years.
TJ Holmes (ex-husband)
Born on August 19th, 1997, with the name of Loutelious Holmes Jr, TJ Holmes is an American Journalist and TV Personality. TJ is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and 100 Black Men of Atlanta.
TJ completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas, majoring in Broadcast Journalism. He got renowned for the first time after working as a correspondent and an anchor for CNN.
He is the youngest of 2 children in his family, so he got T Junior’s nickname. Following that, he started his TV profession with the same name TJ.
TJ commenced his TV career in Joplin, Missouri, at KSNF Channel 16 as a producer and grew professionally, becoming an assignment reporter followed by the weekend anchor. All of these within a year.
He is on the Chancellor’s Board of Advisors at the University of Arkansas. He is also on the Board of Visitors at Emory University in Atlanta.Â
TJ Holmes also was mentioned in Root’s 100 lists of most influential Black Americans.
So far, TJ has worked for ABC News, HLN, CNN Saturday & Sunday Morning, MSNBC, and BET Networks as a producer, assignment reporter, anchor, freelancer, and host & correspondent.
TJ Holmes was previously married to Amy Ferson, an American Anchor for Political News. They got married in the early 2000s.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go well, resulting in the couple’s divorce. Amy Ferson and TJ Holmes got divorced in 2007.
Children
Marilee and TJ Holmes have a cute and loving daughter together, Sabine Holmes. She was born on January 6th, 2013, in the USA.
She is nine years old as of 2022 and is attending school for her primary education. Sabine follows a healthy lifestyle and enjoys a lot of time with her family.
She jogs daily with her mother, Marilee, and father, TJ. Sabine also helps her father, TJ Holmes, cook different delicacies on various occasions.
She got featured in GMA (Good Morning America), where the show takes kids to work. Sabine helps her father, TJ Holmes, get ready for his work.
Besides Sabine, Marilee has two stepchildren from her husband’s previous relationship, a stepdaughter, Brianna, and a stepson, Jaiden.
Brianna and Jaiden are probably in their late teens or early twenties. According to sources, TJ and Marilee Holmes got both Brianna and Jaiden’s custody.
However, there have been no confirmed sources of the two children living together with Marilee, TJ, and their little sister Sabine.
Marilee Fiebig career
Marilee Fiebig is currently working as an Immigration Lawyer, Fashion & Entertainment Executive, Senior Director at Save the Children, Board of Trustees at Brooklyn Independent, Mentor at Unlock her potentials, and a leading DEI.
She is also a model and joined a modeling agency a few years ago. Marilee got featured in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, FashionBombdaily, etc. TJ Holmes’ wife previously worked as the Vice President of Operations and the General Council at Wilhelmina and Chief of Staff at ROC Nation.
She is an experienced lawyer associated with immigration. She has worked for figures like Del, Rey, Fragomen, Bernsen, and Loewy.
Marilee was also associated with Alston & Bird LLP and Powel Goldstein LLP.
Controversies
Unlike her husband, TJ Holmes, Marilee Holmes is not a part of any controversy. However, her husband was a part of a controversy that started through his tweet.
TJ Holmes uploaded a video on Twitter with the caption, “Driving while black ain’t a joke.” The video features TJ getting pulled out by law enforcement officers in Atlanta.
The above reason became the topic of controversy on CNN, including other tabloids.
Marilee Fiebig’s husband, TJ holmes, is having an affair with her Good Morning America co-host, Amy Robach. It is said that both have left their partners.
Sources say their affair began during the March New York City half marathon.
Marilee Fiebig Net Worth
Marilee has a net worth above USD 500K and nearly 1 Million. Her primary source of income is her career as an attorney and her varied career prospects, which are still growing as she experiences different fields.
On the other hand, her husband, TJ Holmes, net worth is USD 3 Million. And his primary source of income is his career as a Journalist and Anchor.
Social Media
Marilee Holmes is an active user of Instagram with almost 8k followers. She shares her day-to-day life, inspirations, cooking, exercise, and other activities, including fun work breaks.
FAQs
What is the ethnicity of Marilee Fiebig?
Marilee Fiebig is of mixed ethnicity (Afro-American).
Who Are the parents of Marilee Fiebig?
Marilee Fiebig’s parents are Willian Fiebig and Pauline Fiebig.
What relationship do TJ Holmes and Marilee Holmes have?
Marilee Holmes is the second ex-wife of the American TV personality and anchor TJ Holmes.
What is the profession of Marilee Fiebig?
Marilee Fiebig has multiple professions. She has worked as an attorney, business executive, senior director, board of trustees, mentor, and model.
