Early Life and Education
Coley Laffoon was born on October 7, 1973 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. His full name is Coleman Laffoon. He is the son of Polk Laffoon IV, vice president of corporate relations for newspaper giant Knight-Ridder. He attended the University of Florida and graduated with a degree in communications.
Career and Net Worth
Coley Laffoon started his career as a cameraman for various documentaries and television shows. He is known for his work in ‘Ellen DeGeneres: American Summer Documentary’ (2001) and ‘The Dead Will Tell (2004). He also appeared as an actor in ‘The 56th Annual Tony Awards’ (2002) and ‘The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards’ (2004). According to some sources, his net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.
Personal Life and Relationships
Coley Laffoon met actress Anne Heche in 2000, when he was hired as part of the camera crew for the television documentary ‘Ellen DeGeneres: American Summer’, which Heche was directing. Heche was in a high-profile relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres at the time, but she left her for Laffoon. They got married on September 1, 2001 and had a son, Homer Heche Laffoon, in March 2002. However, their marriage did not last long, as Heche filed for divorce in February 2007, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized in March 2009, after a bitter and public custody battle over their son. Laffoon accused Heche of being mentally unstable and neglectful of their son, while Heche claimed that Laffoon was lazy and abusive. Heche also had to pay Laffoon $515,000 in cash, $3,700 per month in child support, and 50% of her residual income from her projects during their marriage.
Coley Laffoon remarried in 2015, to his assistant Alexandra Luger, who is also a University of Miami alumni. They have three children together, two daughters, Zoey and Emmylou, and a son, Wyatt.
Trivia and Facts
- Coley Laffoon is the nephew of musician Elliot Bergman and the uncle of singers Natalie Bergman and Elise Bergman.
- Coley Laffoon obtained his California Real Estate License (Salesperson) on November 24, 2007.
- Coley Laffoon is active on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, where he posts pictures of his family and friends.