Joy Philbin
Joy Philbin was the beautiful wife of the iconic TV host, Regis Philbin for over four decades. The couples had one of the longest marriages in entertainment. Get to know more about Mrs. Philbin.
Joy Philbin’s husband was born on August 25, 1931. The New Yorker became a cultural icon for his long-running gig as the host of talk show Live! with Regis and Kelly alongside Kelly Ripa .
Before teaming up with Kelly Ripa, he was co-host alongside Kathie Lee Gifford on Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee.
Regis also won the American hearts for his hosting of the game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? He was also the host of the first season of America’s Got Talent.
Regis who grew up in the Bronx was the eldest son of Frank and Florence Philbin. He attended the University of Notre Dame. Upon his graduation, Philbin served in the U.S. Navy.
Following his discharge from the military, he began his television career with several entry-level jobs in Hollywood, including a post as a film-delivery man at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, California.
Regis has been married twice and is the father of four children; he and his first wife, Catherine “Kay” Faylen became the parents of daughter Amy and son, Daniel. Danny Philbin sadly died in 2015. You can
