Randy Cronk Once Tagged as Kathie Lee Gifford's Boyfriend - All We Know About Him

Randy Cronk was rumored to be Kathie Lee Gifford's boyfriend. Gifford and Cronk had a PDA-filled date at an outdoor concert, and Gifford shared in the past that she was open to finding love again after the death of her husband.

Kathie became a regular face on daytime television shows after years of co-host experience. She co-hosted "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" for fifteen years and received eleven Emmy nominations. In 2008, Kathie started co-hosting "Today" alongside Hoda Kobt until April 5, 2019.

In 2015, she was inducted into the Broadcast & Cable Hall of Fame, and in her 40-year career, Kathie has starred in numerous television programs and movies. While her professional life was on the climb, she suffered a tremendous personal loss after her husband of nearly thirty years died.

Years after his death, Kathie opened herself up to dating again. In March 2019, she revealed that she had dipped her toes into the dating pool and was going on dates. Around that time, Kathie said she was optimistic about finding love and was spotted with Randy.

Who Is Randy Cronk, Kathie Lee Gifford's Alleged Boyfriend in 2019?

Randy is an insurance agent in Spring Hills, a few miles from Nashville, where Kathie moved after she departed from the "Today" show. Randy is over ten years Kathie's junior, and he is the president of RMC Insurance Group and has been working there for over sixteen years.

He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 2019, Randy and Kathie sparked dating rumors when they were spotted spending time together at an outdoor concert in Franklin, Tennessee.

They were dressed casually, with Kathie dawning a loose-fitting dress and Randy sporting a cap. They were photographed laughing, hugging, and kissing before relocating to lawn chairs to enjoy the live performance.

Their PDA-filled outing was not the first time Randy and Kathie had been spotted together. On July 21, 2019, Kathie shared a group picture of herself, her friends, and Randy, who had his arm around her waist. A bystander present at the outdoor concert who witnessed Kathie and Randy together said:

"She was having a great time dancing very intimately with a male friend. Retirement looks good on her."

Neither Kathie nor Randy have confirmed or denied speculation about their romantic relationship. In 2019, Kathie shared that she was ready to start dating and said one of the reasons she chose to relocate to Nashville was to live an "active, vibrant life."

What Has Kathie Lee Gifford said About Her Love Life?

Years after her husband's death, Kathie admitted to feeling lonely at times, despite having her two children. She said it was a normal part of life after losing a spouse and having her children leave home.

So she packed up her old home in Greenwich, Connecticut, that she shared with her late husband and was ready to turn a new leaf. Kathie said she was prepared to "soar on the wings of the wind [and] see where God takes me."

In 2020, she revealed she was seeing someone but did not mention who. She stressed that she believed love would find her naturally and that she did not need to look for it. Kathie said:

"'I'm not interested in something that isn't magnificent."

She spoke about a "special" someone again in 2021. She gushed about her new romance without going into too much detail. Kathie shared that she was happy and found someone with whom she was having fun. She said her "smart, funny, and healthy" new man "challenged" her, and she was grateful for the new season in her life.

To keep things as special as they were, Kathie opted not to discuss the ins and outs of her love life. Kathie said she had experienced "great love" with her late husband and believed she could experience it again.

When asked if she needed a man in her life, Kathie joked that she had her son, Cody, but admitted to needing companionship. She said Cody and his sister, Cassidy, supported their mother's decision to move on. Kathie said:

"They want me to be happy just like I want them to be. We don't know what that looks like in life. If God blesses me again with a new love, I would love it."

Who Was Frank Gifford, Kathie Lee Gifford's Husband?

Frank Gifford was an NFL legend who played for the New York Giants from 1952 until he retired in 1964. During his career, Frank was involved in what was said to be one of the nasties collisions in the history of American football.

Frank passed away in 2015 at 84 years old. His family released a statement declaring that although he had passed from natural causes, the head trauma he had repeatedly endured during his NFL career led to a degenerative brain disease.

After his death, Frank was discovered to have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly referred to as CTE He was at the peak of his career when he met Kathie in the 1980s; he said she was "adorable," and she admitted it was "sort of " love at first sight.

They tied the knot in 1986, and Kathie said Frank took her under his "great wing." Years after his passing, Kathie Lee Gifford is no longer with her late husband's "great wing" but is optimistic she will find love again.