Married Again- Dina Eastwood [Clint Eastwood’s ex-wife] wiki, bio, net worth, second husband.
While they were together, Dina and Clint Eastwood made quite the couple. Dina worked as a TV news anchor, and actress, while Clint was a huge name in the world of films. The pair shared a loving relationship for a good 18 years before deciding to call time on their marriage. The news came after Dina struggled with anxiety and mental troubles, and had to admit herself into rehab. While the pair were living separately before then, the actual reason for their separation was never revealed to the media. In this article, we will take a closer look at the wiki-bio of Dina Eastwood.
Early Life
Dina Marie Ruiz was born on the 11th of July, 1965, in Castro Valley, California. Born to Michael Ruiz and Mary Lou Ruiz, Dina shares mixed ethnicity, given that her father was adopted when he was young and her mother had mixed ethnicity. Even though Dina was born in Castro Valley, she spent much of her early life in Fremont, California. Her father taught at a school in Fresno and instilled the importance of education in Dina. Following her graduation from Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Dina enrolled at Ohlone College in 1983. She also attended the Arizona State University in Tempe and, graduated in 1988 from San Francisco State University with a degree in Broadcast Communications. While she was at Ohlone, Dina served as the Newsline anchor for Ohlone College Television.
Professional Career
Dina began her professional career in 1990 when she was hired as a reporter for KNAZ-TV. A year later, Dina started working at KSBW in the Monterey-Salinas, California market as a news anchor. After meeting up with Clint, Dina quit her professional career as an anchor and started working as a host. In 1998, Dina was announced as the new host of A Quest for Excellence. Over the years, Dina started focusing less and less on her professional career while she made a few appearances in movies directed by Clint including, True Crime (1999) and Blood Work (2002), and The Forger (2012). She returned back to shool to complete her Master’s and obtained a degree in creative writing from San Jose State University. Here is a quick timeline of her professional career:
- 1988: She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications from San Francisco State University.
- 1990: She began working as a reporter and then as a news anchor for KNAZ-TV in Flagstaff, Arizona
- 1991: She moved to KSBW as a news anchor in the Monterey – Salinas, California market. She worked there until November 1997.
- 1998: She hosted a television show named A Quest for Excellence, which was produced by the California Teachers Association and featured the daily struggles and successes of students, teachers, and administrators, as well as interviews with celebrities.
- 2001-2004: She co-hosted the hidden camera television show Candid Camera with Peter Funt
- 2011: She guest-anchored for KSBW the 5 p.m. newscast with weeknight anchor Dan Green
- 2012: She starred in E!’s reality television series Mrs. Eastwood & Company that chronicled her life
- 2013: She returned to anchor the 5 pm newscast for KSBW for two weeks
- 2017: Earned a master’s degree in creative writing from San Jose State University
Net Worth
Dian Eastwood has a net worth of $20 million as of 2023. This impressive fortune is the result of her successful career in journalism and entertainment, as well as her divorce settlement from Clint Eastwood, who has a net worth of $375 million.
Personal Life- Meeting Clint and Married life
Dina and Clint met in 1992 when Dina interviewed Clint for KSBW-TV. Talking about the first time the pair met, Clint revealed in 2007,
“[She] was doing an interview with me…[and] we got along really well and I guess we flirted a little bit because she took the film back to KSBW and one of her associates said, ‘You’re going to marry him.’ Then we were attending a function out at Spanish Bay and [one of the hosts] said, ‘Do you mind sitting with Dina Ruiz?’ I said, ‘No! Not at all!’ We ended up holding hands and doing all that kind of nonsense and then we started dating and we’re still dating. … She’s a very forthright kind of person. It’s one of those things you can’t put your finger on because it’s pheromones or something.”
The pair tied the knot on March 31, 1996, and gave birth to their first daughter the same year. Morgan Eastwood was born on the 12th of December, 1996, and was the only daughter of the pair. While the pair had a lovely life, things got bad in April of 2013 and Dina entered rehab for depression and anxiety. In August of the same year, Dina and Clint started living separately, and Dina filed for divorce on October 22, 2013, citing irreconcilable differences. While Dina was struck hard by her divorce, she denied all claims of infidelity.
“I don’t think you can call any infidelity or cheating or anything like that when we are already living separately, same house, but separately you’re living estranged so I have no intention of ever saying that, no.”
Moving On & Second Marriage
What followed after the divorce was a scandalous love quadrangle that made headlines and shocked their fans. Dina Eastwood found solace in the arms of Scott Fisher, a college basketball coach and a childhood friend from her hometown of Fremont, California. Fisher had also gone through a divorce from his ex-wife, Erica Tomlinson-Fisher, who happened to be Dina’s friend. But the plot thickened when Clint Eastwood started dating Erica, creating an awkward swap of partners.
The media frenzy over the bizarre situation was intense, but Dina and Scott did not let it affect their blossoming romance. They got engaged in 2015 and tied the knot in a beach wedding in Santa Barbara, California, on July 2, 2016.
Dina Eastwood and Scott Fisher have been married for seven years now and seem to be enjoying their life together. They often share photos of their travels, their pets, and their blended family on social media. Dina is also close to her daughter Morgan, who is pursuing a career in music. Dina has also maintained a cordial relationship with Clint Eastwood, who has since split from Erica and is currently dating Christina Sandera.
Physical Traits & Dressing Style
Dina Eastwood has black hair that she often styles in elegant waves or sleek buns. She has brown eyes, light brown skin and a slender body that she maintains with regular exercise and a balanced diet. She stands at 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 62 kg. She likes to dress in classy and sophisticated outfits that suit her personality and profession. She often wears dresses, skirts, blouses, jackets, coats, and accessories that enhance her features and flatter her figure. She favors colors such as black, white, red, blue, and beige.
Wiki/Bio Facts
Fact | Value |
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Full name | Dina Marie Fisher (née Ruiz) |
Date of birth | July 11, 1965 |
Place of birth | Castro Valley, California, USA |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Mixed (African-American, Hawaiian, Japanese, English, Irish, German, Portuguese, Puerto Rican) |
Gender | Female |
Sexuality | Straight |
Religion | Christianity |
Education | Ohlone College, Arizona State University, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University |
Occupation | Reporter, news anchor, actress |
Net Worth | $20 Million |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Scott Fisher (m. 2016) |
Ex-husband | Clint Eastwood (m. 1996; div. 2014), |
Children | Morgan Eastwood (with Clint Eastwood) |
Parents | Michael Ruiz and Mary Lou Ruiz |
Siblings | Dominic V. Ruiz |
TV shows | Candid Camera (2001-2004), Mrs. Eastwood & Company (2012) |
Movies | True Crime (1999), Blood Work (2002) |
Charities | The Eagle Invitational Golf Tournament |
Awards | Featured in the San Francisco State University’s 2009 “Alumni Hot Shots” list |
Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
Weight | Around 62 Kg |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |