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Ex-CNN chief Jeff Zucker seen holding hands with married anchor Alisyn Camerota while leaving Don Lemon’s Hamptons party

Former CNN boss Jeff Zucker was spotted holding hands with a married CNN anchor while attending Don Lemon’s weekend bash in the Hamptons — with his current girlfriend Allison Gollust.

Zucker, 58, who left CNN last year following reports of his affair with Gollust, a former executive vice president at the company, was seen hand-in-hand with Alisyn Camerota, 57, on Saturday, in pictures obtained by the Daily Mail.

Camerota, a mother of three and the host of “CNN Tonight,” was flashing a smile and wearing a white top, black shorts and heels as she clasped hands with a stern-faced Zucker, who had on beige shorts and a blue polo.

Gollust, 50, was also attending the same party, but was seen leaving alone, wearing a white mini dress and sandals.

A source close to the couple, however, claimed there was nothing odd about the scene.

Former CNN boss Jeff Zucker and “CNN Tonight” host Alisyn Camerota at the 2019 Mirror Awards. Getty Images
Zucker is dating fellow ousted CNN executive Allison Gollust. Jack Elbaum

“Allison and Jeff have never been happier. He and Camerota were going to meet Allison for coffee,” the source said.

Representatives for Zucker, Gollust and Camerota did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Zucker and Gollust left CNN last year following an internal probe surrounding ousted host Chris Cuomo, which also highlighted their undisclosed affair while working together at the network.

The CNN CEO stepped down from his $6 million-a-year position in February, and he and Gollust have since been repeatedly pictured together as a couple.  

Zucker stepped down from his $6 million-a-year position in February following news of his longtime affair with Gollust. AP
Gollust also lost her position following CNN’s internal probe over Chris Cuomo. Gregory P. Mango

Zucker and Gollust have since divorced their respective spouses.

The pair worked together for 20 years at CNN and NBC, and lived in the same apartment building.

Camerota, a two-time Emmy Award nominee, previously served as the anchor on CNN’s “New Day” show before moving to the 10 p.m.-to-midnight slot on “CNN Tonight.”

The New Jersey native is married to Tim Lewis, 57, a partner at the Southfield Capital private equity firm, based in Connecticut.