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“I majored in mass communications and minored in political science.
He’d go on to face many more tough moments as an adult.

The political commentator passed away at age 58 after experiencing a medical emergency.
Alice was my friend and I will miss her so much.”
“I’m really heartbroken over this,” he said.

“Alice was a friend.
She wasn’t just a panelist or an expert.
I loved her so much.”

The news anchor split with his now ex-wife Sharon Mobley Stow after 23 years of marriage and three children.
In 2009, Acosta visited Cuba to cover then-president Barack Obama’s visit after U.S. travel restrictions were lifted.
While there, Acosta met his long-lost paternal family.

I’m hopeful my relatives on the island are safe," he wrote in the caption.
Acosta also shared he’d returned to the country with his dad in 2016.
But his relatives recognized him right away," he wrote.

“This has been a sacrifice on my family.
But I tell my kids this will end, this too shall pass.
November will come and daddy will be home more often,” he said.

In 2019, the star toldVarietyabout his grueling schedule and how hard it was to enjoy downtime.
“His attacks on me and my colleagues, dedicated and talented journalists, have real-life consequences.
My family and friends worry about my safety.
As Acosta spoke to the camera, an onlooker shouted (viaIndependent), “Get him!