A. J. Calloway Explained

A. J. Calloway
Birth Name:Albert Johnson Calloway
Birth Date:August 29, 1974
Occupation:Entertainment reporter
Years Active:2000–present
Spouse:
    Children:3

    Albert Johnson "A. J." Calloway (born August 29, 1974) is an American entertainment reporter. He is known as the original host on 106 & Park, which originally aired on BET. After co-hosting the show for five years with Free (Marie Wright), Calloway left the show on July 28, 2005.[1]

    Career

    Calloway then moved to Co-Host on the entertainment news program Extra from 2005 until February 2019. That February he was suspended while being investigated for sexual misconduct.[2] In July he was terminated when the show's producer Telepictures terminated him, due to the number of sexual assault allegations.[3] [4] [5]

    Personal

    He is an alumnus of Saint Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey and Howard University in Washington, D.C.

    He was married to pediatrician Dr Lao Sealey from 23 April 2005 – 2007.

    On 8 June 2013 he married Dionne Walker.[6] [7] Together they have three children: Amy Belle (12 August 2013),[8] Ava Claire (January 2015),[9] and Albert the third (March 2017).[10]

    Notes and References

    1. News: . August 2, 2005 . Popular hosts out at BET music video show '106 & Park' . January 26, 2010.
    2. Web site: 'Extra' Host AJ Calloway Suspended After Sexual Misconduct Claims . 2019-02-09 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404152127/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/aj-calloway-suspended-extra-host-sexual-misconduct-1203134208/ . 2023-04-04 . live .
    3. News: Warner Bros. Severs Ties With 'Extra' Host A.J. Calloway After Investigation Over Assault Claims. Masters. Kim. 31 July 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. 7 August 2019.
    4. News: 'Extra' Host A.J. Calloway Suspended Following Sexual Assault Allegations. The New York Times. February 10, 2019. Zaveri. Mihir.
    5. News: 'Extra' Host A.J. Calloway Accused of Sexual Assault by Two More Women: 'He Thought It Was a Game'. The Daily Beast. January 4, 2019. Zimmerman. Amy.
    6. https://hellobeautiful.com/2648775/congrats-aj-calloway-officially-puts-a-ring-on-longtime-girlfriend-dionne-walker AJ Calloway Officially Puts A Ring on Longtime Girlfriend Dionne Walker
    7. https://extratv.com/2013/06/11/extra-correspondent-aj-calloway-and-dionne-walker-tie-the-knot/ AJ Calloway and Dionne Walker Marry
    8. Web site: 'Extra's' AJ Calloway and Wife Dionne Welcome a Baby Girl!.
    9. Web site: Morning Preciousness: AJ Calloway & Wife Dionne Shares First Photo of Their New Baby Girl Ava Claire. January 5, 2015.
    10. Web site: AJ Calloway Welcomes Third Child, Son Albert.