Alison Berns is an American actor and radio host, best known as the ex-wife of famous radio host, director, producer, author, and TV personality Howard Stern. American radio and television star Howard Stern is no stranger to the spotlight or controversy because of his direct demeanour. Stern’s first wife, Berns, had three children with him over their 20-year union. Stern stated categorically that he has no plans to remarry after their divorce.
Who Is Alison Berns?
Alison Berns was born on May 26, 1954, in Newton, Massachusetts, US. She has a brother named Lou Berns and a sister named Betsy Berns Stark. After attending John Ward Elementary School from 1959 to 1966, she enrolled in Bigelow Middle School from 1966 to 1969. In 1972, she completed her high school education at Newton North High School. She subsequently enrolled at “Boston University” and “Columbia University.” Her mother, a preschool teacher in Elizabeth, New Jersey, had pushed her to pursue a career in teaching since she was a young child.
Alison Berns’ Career
Alison Berns became well-known not just from her acting profession but also by her union with comedian, novelist, and well-known radio and TV celebrity Howard Stern. In 1974, the couple connected while attending Boston University. Alison made her acting debut in the comedy “Negligee and Underpants Party” and went on to feature in a number of late 1990s TV shows before quitting the industry.
She also made many appearances on Stern’s programme, “The Howard Stern Show,” and in the biographical comedy film “Private Parts.” Alison sought a career in teaching after quitting performing, where she gained recognition for her unwavering work ethic.
She had multiple TV series appearances in the 1980s and 1990s. She made her screen debut in the comedy “Negligee and Underpants Party” in 1988. She participated in the 1989 “US Open Sores” event as well. She appeared in the 1997 biographical comedy film “Private Parts” starring Stern. She had frequently featured on “The Howard Stern Show,” Stern’s television programme. She quit acting in the 1990s and began teaching soon after.
Alison Berns And Howard Stern’s Relationship
Though the precise year of the ex-couple’s claimed initial meeting at Boston University is unknown. Although Howard and Alison were married in 1978, their union was short-lived, as they split up in October 1999 and eventually divorced in 2001. Alison and her former partner, Ashley Jade Stern, Deborah Jennifer Stern, and Emily Beth Stern, have three children together. Deborah is a former actress who now owns a consulting business, Emily is an actor, and Ashley is a nurse practitioner.
Due to his workaholic tendencies, Stern began to entirely disregard her and their family, which caused problems in their marriage. They made the decision to part ways in October of 1999. In 2001, their divorce was finalised.
Both Stern and Berns found their pathways in life despite the heartbreak; Stern went on to have a prosperous career in radio and entertainment, while Berns gave up acting to pursue a career in teaching. Even though their romance is over, the influence they had on one another’s life is still profound.
Alison Berns After Divorce
Following her split from Howard Stern, Alison Berns discovered happiness and love in David Scott Simon. The couple got married on November 23, 2001. Alison made the decision to give up her work after marriage in order to devote more time to raising her kids. She is currently living happily with Simon.
Alison and Stern have remained amicable even after their divorce, mostly for the benefit of their kids. It is now thought that Alison Berns practices psychiatry in Roslyn Heights, New York. She is thought to be worth $20 million or so. Their oldest daughter, Alison Berns, was profoundly affected by the divorce; she went on to become an Orthodox Jew.
