Who Is the Mother of David Letterman's Son?

If you are studying up on David Letterman facts, you are probably interested in discovering who is the mother of David Letterman's son.

The mother of David Letterman's son is none other than his wife, Regina Lasko. He had been dating Lasko for a long time, since 1986 to be exact, when they had a son together in 2003. The boy's name is Harry Joseph Letterman, named for his paternal grandfather.

Six years later, on March 19, 2009, the couple got married at a courthouse ceremony in Choteau, Montana. No one knew -at least not in the public -that he had gotten married unitl March 23, when he made the announcement during his show. Letterman, his wife, and their son currently live in North Salem, New York.

Scandals with David Letterman's Son

There was quite a frightening episode that occured in 2005, when little Harry was only two years old. The cops found out that there was a plan to kidnap him and ransom him for five million dollars. Investigators looked into the reports and they were able to determine that one of Letterman's house painters, Kelly Frank, was behind the whole plot. She was charged and sentenced.

Letterman's Personal Life

Before he had begun dating Lasko, Letterman had been married before. In 1969, when he was 22 years old, Letterman married Michelle Cook. By 1977, they were divorced. In between the divorce and his relationship with Lasko, Letterman had a fairly serious relationship with Merrill Markoe. Markoe used to be a writer and producer on Late Night with David Letterman. In fact, she was the genius behind some of the comedic skits that Letterman performed.