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| birth_name = Giovani Benitez
| birth_name = Giovani Benitez
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|29|mf=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|29|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Miami]], Florida, U.S.
| birth_place = [[Miami]], [[Florida]], U.S.
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| known_for = Television Reporter
| known_for = Television reporter
| agent = [[United Talent Agency]]
| agent = [[United Talent Agency]]
| alma_mater = [[Florida International University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]])
| alma_mater = [[Florida International University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| spouse = Tommy DiDario (2016–present)
| spouse = {{marriage|Tommy DiDario|2016}}
| years_active = 2009–present
| years_active = 2009–present
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'''Giovani "Gio" Benitez''' (born October 29, 1985) is an American broadcast journalist and correspondent for [[ABC News]], who appears on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', ''[[ABC World News Tonight|World News Tonight]]'', ''[[20/20 (U.S. TV series)|20/20]]'', and ''[[Nightline]]''. He also hosts the [[Fusion (TV channel)|Fusion]] collaboration version of ''Nightline''. He has won three television news [[Emmy]] awards. On April 9, 2020, Gio Benitez was promoted to Transportation Correspondent, operating from New York and DC.<ref>{{cite web |title=ABC News Announces Gio Benitez Promoted To Transportation Correspondent |url=https://abcnewspr.tumblr.com/post/614927784181137408/abc-news-announces-gio-benitez-promoted-to?is_related_post=1 |website=ABC News Public Relations Blog |access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref>
'''Giovani''' "'''Gio'''" '''Benitez''' (born October 29, 1985) is an American broadcast journalist and correspondent for [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]], who appears on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', ''[[ABC World News Tonight|World News Tonight]]'', ''[[20/20 (U.S. TV series)|20/20]]'', and ''[[Nightline]]''. He also hosts the [[Fusion (TV channel)|Fusion]] collaboration version of ''Nightline''. He has won three television news [[Emmy]] awards.<ref name="pics">{{cite web |url=https://www.pride.com/gay-celebrities/gio-benitez |title=35 Sexy Pics of GMA's Gio Benitez & Husband Tommy DiDario |last=Shatto |first=Rachel |date=May 16, 2023 |website=Pride |access-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516211749/https://www.pride.com/gay-celebrities/gio-benitez#rebelltitem36 |archive-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref> On April 9, 2020, he was promoted to Transportation Correspondent, operating from New York and DC.<ref>{{cite web |title=ABC News Announces Gio Benitez Promoted To Transportation Correspondent |url=https://abcnewspr.tumblr.com/post/614927784181137408/abc-news-announces-gio-benitez-promoted-to?is_related_post=1 |website=ABC News Public Relations Blog | date=April 2020 |access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref>


On September 8, 2020, Benitez hosted a special season finale for the [[What Would You Do? (season 16)|sixteenth season]] of the ABC program ''[[What Would You Do? (2008 TV program)|What Would You Do?]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/ABC-Presents-A-Two-Hour-WHAT-WOULD-YOU-DO-Event-With-The-Season-Finale-20200905|title=ABC Presents A Two-Hour WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Event With The Season Finale|date=September 5, 2020|website=[[BroadwayWorld]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906144444/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/ABC-Presents-A-Two-Hour-WHAT-WOULD-YOU-DO-Event-With-The-Season-Finale-20200905|archive-date=September 6, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/what-would-you-do-season-16-ends-tonight-with-special-episode-on-abc/|title=What Would You Do?: Season 16 Ends Tonight with Special Episode on ABC|date=September 8, 2020|website=TV Series Finale|author=Regina Avalos|access-date=September 8, 2020}}</ref>
On September 8, 2020, he hosted a special season finale for the [[What Would You Do? (season 16)|sixteenth season]] of the ABC program ''[[What Would You Do? (2008 TV program)|What Would You Do?]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/ABC-Presents-A-Two-Hour-WHAT-WOULD-YOU-DO-Event-With-The-Season-Finale-20200905|title=ABC Presents A Two-Hour WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Event With The Season Finale|date=September 5, 2020|website=[[BroadwayWorld]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906144444/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/ABC-Presents-A-Two-Hour-WHAT-WOULD-YOU-DO-Event-With-The-Season-Finale-20200905|archive-date=September 6, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/what-would-you-do-season-16-ends-tonight-with-special-episode-on-abc/|title=What Would You Do?: Season 16 Ends Tonight with Special Episode on ABC|date=September 8, 2020|website=TV Series Finale|author=Regina Avalos|access-date=September 8, 2020}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Benitez was born in [[Miami]] to a family who immigrated to the United States from [[Cuba]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Congote |first=Melody |url= http://latinoreporter.org/2018/latino-journalists-weigh-advantages-immigrant-covering-immigration/ |title=Being an immigrant covering immigration has its advantages, journalists say |work=Latino Reporter |date=19 July 2018}}</ref> He graduated from [[Miami Coral Park High School]] in 2004. In 2008, Benitez graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in Anthropology and Sociology from [[Florida International University]]. He is natively bilingual, speaking fluently in both English and Spanish.
Benitez was born in [[Miami]] to a family who immigrated to the United States from [[Cuba]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Congote |first=Melody |url= http://latinoreporter.org/2018/latino-journalists-weigh-advantages-immigrant-covering-immigration/ |title=Being an immigrant covering immigration has its advantages, journalists say |work=Latino Reporter |date=19 July 2018}}</ref> He graduated from [[Miami Coral Park High School]] in 2004; and in 2008, graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in anthropology and sociology from [[Florida International University]]. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Benitez and Tommy DiDario became engaged on September 17, 2015, in Paris.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lawler|first1=Kelly|title=ABC News' Gio Benitez engaged to boyfriend|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2015/09/18/abc-news-gio-benitez-engaged-boyfriend/72389632/|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=September 19, 2015}}</ref> They married in a [[Miami]] ceremony on April 16, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maslow|first1=Nick|title=ABC's Gio Benitez Marries Tommy DiDario in Romantic Miami Wedding: 'We Are So Moved and Humbled'|url=http://www.people.com/article/gio-benitez-tommy-didario-wedding-pictures/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=April 17, 2016}}</ref> DiDario is a fitness trainer and [[Instagram]] influencer who has also appeared on television shows, including ''[[Rachael Ray (talk show)|Rachael Ray]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tommy DiDario's Personal Website |url= https://www.tommydidario.com/ |access-date=July 24, 2020}}</ref>
Benitez is openly gay; he became engaged to his partner Tommy DiDario on September 17, 2015, in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawler |first=Kelly |date=September 18, 2015 |title=ABC News' Gio Benitez engaged to boyfriend |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2015/09/18/abc-news-gio-benitez-engaged-boyfriend/72389632/ |access-date=September 19, 2015 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> They married in a [[Miami]] ceremony on April 16, 2016.<ref name="pics" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Maslow |first1=Nick |title=ABC's Gio Benitez Marries Tommy DiDario in Romantic Miami Wedding: 'We Are So Moved and Humbled'|url=https://people.com/tv/gio-benitezs-wedding-pictures-abc-newsman-marries-tommy-didario-in-miami/ | date=April 16, 2016 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314073249/https://people.com/tv/gio-benitezs-wedding-pictures-abc-newsman-marries-tommy-didario-in-miami/ |archive-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> DiDario is a [[fitness trainer]] and [[Instagram]] influencer who has also appeared on television shows, including ''[[Rachael Ray (talk show)|Rachael Ray]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tommy DiDario's Personal Website |url= https://www.tommydidario.com/ |access-date=July 24, 2020}}</ref>


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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140829142621/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/bios/display_bios.aspx?bio_type=news_correspondents&bio_id=417 ABC Medianet biography]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140829142621/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/bios/display_bios.aspx?bio_type=news_correspondents&bio_id=417 ABC Medianet biography]


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Latest revision as of 12:55, 27 October 2024

Gio Benitez
Born
Giovani Benitez

(1985-10-29) October 29, 1985 (age 39)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Alma materFlorida International University (BA)
Years active2009–present
AgentUnited Talent Agency
Known forTelevision reporter
Spouse
Tommy DiDario
​
(m. 2016)​

Giovani "Gio" Benitez (born October 29, 1985) is an American broadcast journalist and correspondent for ABC News, who appears on Good Morning America, World News Tonight, 20/20, and Nightline. He also hosts the Fusion collaboration version of Nightline. He has won three television news Emmy awards.[1] On April 9, 2020, he was promoted to Transportation Correspondent, operating from New York and DC.[2]

On September 8, 2020, he hosted a special season finale for the sixteenth season of the ABC program What Would You Do?.[3][4]

Early life

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Benitez was born in Miami to a family who immigrated to the United States from Cuba.[5] He graduated from Miami Coral Park High School in 2004; and in 2008, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and sociology from Florida International University. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Benitez is openly gay; he became engaged to his partner Tommy DiDario on September 17, 2015, in Paris.[6] They married in a Miami ceremony on April 16, 2016.[1][7] DiDario is a fitness trainer and Instagram influencer who has also appeared on television shows, including Rachael Ray.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shatto, Rachel (May 16, 2023). "35 Sexy Pics of GMA's Gio Benitez & Husband Tommy DiDario". Pride. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "ABC News Announces Gio Benitez Promoted To Transportation Correspondent". ABC News Public Relations Blog. April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "ABC Presents A Two-Hour WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Event With The Season Finale". BroadwayWorld. September 5, 2020. Archived from the original on September 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Regina Avalos (September 8, 2020). "What Would You Do?: Season 16 Ends Tonight with Special Episode on ABC". TV Series Finale. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Congote, Melody (19 July 2018). "Being an immigrant covering immigration has its advantages, journalists say". Latino Reporter.
  6. ^ Lawler, Kelly (September 18, 2015). "ABC News' Gio Benitez engaged to boyfriend". USA Today. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Maslow, Nick (April 16, 2016). "ABC's Gio Benitez Marries Tommy DiDario in Romantic Miami Wedding: 'We Are So Moved and Humbled'". People. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Tommy DiDario's Personal Website". Retrieved July 24, 2020.
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