The Truth About Kathryn Tappen's Ex-Husband, Jay Leach

Kathryn Tappen may be a familiar face to sports fans, but little is known about her personal life — other than she was once married to hockey player Jay Leach. According to The New York Times, Tappen met Leach in 2005 when she worked for WJAR-TV, an NBC affiliate network, in Providence, Rhode Island. At the time, Leach was playing for the Bruins' minor league team during the NHL lockout. "We both had off on Mondays and were able to hang out a lot, and I soon realized that he has a great, light-hearted personality," Tappen told The Times. "We became friends initially, and it later evolved into what it is."

The two dated for four years before marrying in July 2009. During their relationship, Tappen often flew to watch her then-husband play on her off days. "We've always found a way to make it work," Tappen told Telegram & Gazette in 2011. "We both love what we do and we are very passionate about what we do and we know that the window of opportunity is not there forever." 

Unfortunately, they could not make their marriage work in the end and divorced in 2014, according to The Sun. The couple also shares three children together. However, there didn't seem to be any animosity between the exes as Tappen tweeted her congratulations when Leach was announced as an assistant coach for the Seattle Krakens in July 2021. That said, Tappen's career is on the rise too. 

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