Susan Powter

Susan Powter is a renowned Australian-born American motivational speaker who is also recognized for her work in The Susan Powter Show. The 63-years-old personality has been married twice and has three children, including an adopted one.

Early Life and Education

Powter was born in Sydney and emigrated to the United States when she was just ten years old. She was raised by her parents Colin Powter and Jan Powter. 

Powter is also a nutritionist, personal trainer, and author. She went to a school but left it in the 9th grade.

Apart from that, Powter has been recognized for her various works on television. 

Career Highlights

Powter rose to fame with her catchphrase Stop the Insanity!, the centerpiece of her weight-loss infomercial in the 1990s.

She is also an author and has published several books related to fitness and nutrition. Three books of hers became New York Times best-sellers in the 1990s.

At the same time, Powter hosted her talk show, The Susan Powter Show. In the respective show, she talked about various topics in the respective show, including nutrition and fitness, with other guests. She also made her guest appearance in Space Ghost Coast to Coast.

It was also planned that Powter would be a regular on the TV sitcom Women of the House in 1995, but the series was canceled.

Moreover, the television personality advocates a low-fat diet, organic, whole-foods, and regular cardiovascular and strength-training exercise.

When she rose to fame, Powter was originally based in Dallas, Texas, when she rose to fame but sold the studio and moved to Seattle, Washington.

Later she lived in an Earthship in New Mexico and is currently residing in Las Vegas, NM.

Her creations are The Pocket Powter, Food, C'mon America, Let's Eat, The Politics of Stupid, and many more.

Who Is Her Husband? Married Life

Susan Powter has married twice in her life. Before coming out as a lesbian, she was cherishing her marital life with Lincoln Apeland.

Meanwhile, the author has two sons from her first marriage, Damien and Kiel. After her second marriage, she adopted a third son.

Besides, her other ex-husband's name is Nic John Villarreal. In an interview with Curve magazine, Powter described herself as a radical feminist lesbian.

In 2008, she also dated a comedian Jessica Kirson. There are no records of her relationships and affairs with others.

Reportedly, her partner for the last ten years is Jennifer Kirk. 

What's Her Net Worth In 2021?

Multi-talented personality Powter has accumulated a huge sum of wealth from her career. She has a net worth estimated at around $6 million. 

Furthermore, the author has added a big chunk of money to her name from her multiple profession. She has hosted several shows and published different books. 

Likewise, Powter also profits from other projects such as campaigns, brand endorsements, and many more.

She is also a motivational speaker, and the median annual salary for motivational speakers is $107,173. 

For now, Powter is surely enjoying a rich and luxurious lifestyle with her family from the money earned from her work.

Personal Life: How Old Is She Now?

Susan Powter was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on December 22, 1957, which makes her age 63 years now.

Powter came from a dysfunctional family, as she constantly told everyone. And she was educated by Dominican nuns. Her full birth name is Susan Jane Powter.

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