Sanjay Gupta's Wife Rebecca Olson Gupta Is an Attorney and the Mother of His Children
Rebecca Olson Gupta is Sanjay Gupta's wife. Despite having a famous husband, Rebecca is successful in her own right. The mom of three has an established business she has built for over 30 years.
Rebecca and Sanjay have known each other for a long time. Even though they went to the same school and college, they chose different career paths.
While Sanjay chose a career in the medical field, Rebecca followed her passion and studied law. Today, she owns a law firm and practices family law.
Dr. Sanjay and Mrs. Rebecca Gupta at Summerour Studio on March 20, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Getty Images
Rebecca Olson Gupta Is the Owner of a Law Firm
Rebecca and her husband grew up in Novi, Michigan, but they live in Atlanta, Georgia, with their children. The couple attended the same high school, and after graduating, they joined the University of Michigan.
Despite Rebecca and Sanjay having demanding jobs, the couple has mastered balancing work and parenthood.
After college, Sanjay Gupta's wife continued her education and earned her J.D. at the University of South Carolina-Columbia. Rebecca then gained admission to the Georgia State Bar, and after passing, she began practicing law.
Rebecca Gupta and Sanjay Gupta attend UNICEF's Evening for Children First to Honor Ted Turner on March 30, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Getty Images
Based on her LinkedIn profile, Rebecca started her career as an attorney 33 years ago. She is self-employed and owns a law firm called Olson & Associates, PLC, where she has been practicing family law.
Sanjay Wrote a Poem to Rebecca, Asking Her to Marry Him in the Last Line
When Rebecca Olson Gupta first visited Charleston, she knew it would be a perfect spot for a wedding, and at the time, she didn't know that one day she would celebrate her special day in the area. But before the couple's big day, Sanjay's proposal was one of a kind.
In an interview, Sanjay revealed that he wrote a poem to Rebecca, and in the last line, he asked her to marry him. But at first, he became nervous when Rebecca read it since it was over a page long, and he wasn't sure if she would get to the last part.
Sanjay Gupta and his wife Rebecca Olson Gupta on November 24, 2009, at the Booksellers area of the White House in Washington. | Source: Getty Images
But everything turned out fine, and before Rebecca could finish reading the poem, Sanjay was down on one knee. Rebecca has since kept the poem framed and reads it daily. The couple exchanged vows on May 15, 2004, in Charleston, South Carolina, in a Hindu wedding ceremony.
Speaking about the big day, Rebecca revealed that choosing the venue was a piece of cake. Since she and her husband were from Michigan, they wanted to make the wedding special for their family members.
The pair settled for a Hindu ceremony that honored Sanjay's culture, but at the same time, they incorporated a few western customs. Both families participated in the traditional Hindu rituals, such as the bride being carried in on a chair lifted by her brothers.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, wife Rebecca Gupta and their daughters at Magic Kingdom park October 12, 2015, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. | Source: Getty Images
Rebecca Olson Gupta Is a Mother of Three Kids
Sanjay and his wife share three daughters. Their eldest child is Sage Ayla Gupta; she was born in 2005, a year after their wedding. Their middle child Sky Anjahi Gupta was born in 2007, and their youngest daughter Soleil Asha Gupta was born in 2009.
Despite Rebecca and Sanjay having demanding jobs, the couple has mastered balancing work and parenthood. Occasionally, they spend quality time with their children touring different destinations. The couple also owns three dogs. Even though Rebecca's husband is famous, he rarely talks about their children.
However, the father of three once shared in an interview about an incident that happened when he visited his daughters' school after sharing a medical report about the health hazards of sugar.
During the school meeting, filled with parents, the school principal located Sanjay, where he was seated and assured him that after watching him explain the effects of sugar, the institution was committed to not serving any more sugar.
Even though Rebecca's husband is famous, she has established her own career as an attorney. Other celebrity spouses who have careers in law include Sheena Melwani's husband, Dinesh, and Ronny Chieng's wife, Hanna Pham.