How Many Children Does Geraldo Rivera Have?

Geraldo Rivera’s children are five: Simone Cruickshank Rivera, Cruz Grant Rivera, Solita Liliana Rivera, Isabella Holmes Rivera, and Gabriel Miguel Rivera. The oldest child of the American journalist, Gabriel, is 44 years old, while the youngest is 18-year-old Solita.

Geraldo has been married five times and has five kids from three of his wives. The controversial conservative media commentator has kept most of his children away from the public light, and none of them has followed in his footsteps. There are, however, many things to know about them.

Meet All Of Geraldo Rivera’s Children

Gabriel Miguel Rivera

• Date of birth: 2 July 1979 
• Age: 44 years old
• Mother: Sherryl Raymond

Gabriel Miguel Rivera is the oldest of Geraldo Rivera’s children. He was born on July 2, 1979, which means he is now 44 years old. He is a product of his father’s marriage to Sherryl Raymond. Miguel’s mother, Sherryl Raymond, was the third wife of Geraldo. She was an investigative reporter and a talk show host. Details of how she and Geraldo met are not clear, but they got married in 1976, barely a year after Geraldo’s marriage to Edith Vonnegut ended. They divorced in 1984.

Following the divorce of his parents, Miguel was mostly raised by his mother, although he still had his father in his life. He has maintained a very private life away from the media and the controversies surrounding his father.

While he hardly makes any statements about public happenings, Geraldo revealed that his son was ashamed when the veteran journalist and attorney made a very controversial statement about Trayvon Martin and his hoodie. This came after the older Rivera stated that Trayvon wouldn’t have been killed if not for the hoodie, and so parents of black and Latino kids should discourage their kids from wearing hoodies.

Gabe, as he is referred to, is a family man known to be married to Dr Deb Rivera. It is unclear how long the pair have been together, but they have a kid named Desmond (Desi), born in 2014.

Cruz Grant Rivera

• Date of birth: 1987 
• Age: 37 years old
• Mother: Cynthia Cruickshank Dyer

Cruz Grant Rivera is the most known of all of Geraldo’s kids, although not for the right reasons. He was born on July 2, 1987, to his father and mother, Cynthia Cruickshank Dyer. His parents were married for 13 years, from 1987 to 2000. Grant’s mother is the fourth wife of Geraldo Rivera.

The 37–year-old gained media attention in 2018 when it was reported that he choked and bit his girlfriend at the time. Cruz agreed to a plea deal and pleaded guilty to attempted assault and disorderly conduct. Thanks to this, he escaped being remanded behind bars but was still mandated to complete a domestic batters program. He was also ordered to stay away from his ex, whose name is Meghan Burke.

The battery took place at Cruz’s Washington Heights apartment years prior when Rivera was 26 years old. The pair dated on and off for nine years before they went their separate ways. This remains the first and only controversy that his name would be associated with.

Looking at his family life, Cruze is also a married man and a father. His wife’s name is Lauren Rivera, and together, they are blessed with three kids; Liam, Jace, and Ella Rose.

It is no secret that Cruz does not follow in the footpath of his father as a media personality and an attorney, but what remains unclear is what career path he has chosen for himself.

Isabella Holmes Rivera

• Date of birth: 7 November 1992
• Age: 31 years old
• Mother: Cynthia Cruickshank

The next member of Rivera’s family is Isabella Holmes Rivera. She was born on November 7, 1992, to her parents, Geraldo Rivera and Cynthia Cruickshank. Now 31 years old, her mother is the fourth of the five wives of Geraldo.

Isabella Holmes Rivera is also not well-known, just like most of her other siblings. Details surrounding her educational pursuits haven’t been well-detailed, and neither are most things about her. Nonetheless, it is obvious that she is very close to her father.

In 2016 when she turned 24, her father revealed she was a “Fox News colleague.” While the statement is unclear, it has indicated that she might as well be interested in becoming a media personality just like her father. Her career path remains unclear for now, just like that of her older siblings.

Simone Cruickshank Rivera

• Date of birth: September 1994
• Age: 44 years old
• Mother: Cynthia Cruickshank
• Occupation: 

Simone is described by her father as a brainiac. She went to Yale, where she obtained a law degree. She graduated in 2022, but it is unclear if she is now practicing or pursuing other things. Before that, she attended New York University.

In 2015, Simone survived a terror attack in Paris. Then 21 years old, she was in the Stade de France sports stadium where the country was playing Germany. The sad incident occurred when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in front of the stadium, killing three fans.

Solita Liliana Rivera

• Date of birth: 2 August 2005
• Age: 18 years old Solita
• Mother: Erica Michelle Levy 
• Occupation: Chef

The youngest of Geraldo Rivera’s children is Solita Liliana Rivera. She was born on August 2, 2005, and is 18 years old. Her mother is Erica Michelle Levy, Geraldo’s current and fourth wife. This means that she is part Puerto Rican and part Jewish.

Although her career path is still not defined, it is no secret that she completed her 4th grade in 2016, and her parents revealed she was on to Middle School. Solita now lives in Shaker Heights, Cleveland, Ohio.

Nicknamed Sol, she is one of the closest to her father among all her siblings. She has been described by Rivera as a very creative individual. Unlike her siblings, Sol has decided to be in front of the camera by starting her YouTube channel, SolFood with Sol Rivera. She revealed that she has always loved cooking, so she began the culinary channel that now has about 2,000 subscribers.

The 18–year-old is currently not married, and she seems to be single. She seems to prioritize her education rather than a relationship at the moment.

Geraldo Rivera Has Two Sons

As seen, Geraldo Rivera’s children are two sons and three daughters. The oldest child of the Fox commentator is his son, Gabriel Miguel, and then his second child, Cruz Grant, is also male. This means that the two oldest children of Geraldo are his sons, while the rest are all daughters.

While his kids are not all from the same mother, both his sons and daughters have a very good relationship with one another. They have a good bond among themselves. The kids also have a great relationship with their father, who takes all about his kids and family very seriously.