Mellody Hobson is a prominent entrepreneur who currently serves as the president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments. While her professional life is well-documented, fans are also curious to know more about her personal life, especially who she is married to. So, who is Mellody Hobson’s husband, and when did they first meet?
Here’s everything you need to know about Hobson’s spouse, their relationship history, and their kids.
Who is Mellody Hobson’s husband?
Mellody Hobson’s husband is George Lucas.
Lucas is a celebrated filmaker and and philanthropist. Born on May 14, 1944, he hails from Modesto, California and pursued his education from the University of Southern California. He’s widely known for creating the iconic Star Wars universe back in 1977 with the first film in the franchise.
He’s received critical acclaim and won several awards throughout his career. Additionally, Lucas has worked on multiple ventures including the foundation of the film production company Lucasfilm.
How many kids do Mellody Hobson and George Lucas have?
Mellody Hobson and George Lucas are proud parents to one kid.
The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, through surrogacy on August 9, 2013. They named her Everest.
Mellody Hobson and George Lucas’s relationship history
Mellody Hobson and George Lucas first met in 2006 at a business conference in Aspen, Colorad. Soon, the two began a romantic relationship. Further, in January 2013, they ended up annoucing their engagement. On June 22, 2013, the couple tied the knot at at Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch located in Marin County, California.
The two have been going strong for decades. Hobson opened up about their relationship on Oprah’s Next Chapter. She stated, “I think [our relationship] works because we are extraordinarily open-minded people, and we’re open to what the universe brings us. She further added, “I think we didn’t have preconceived ideas about what a partner should be, and so we allowed ourselves to discover something that was unexpected” (via PEOPLE).
