After a Decade-Long Marriage To His First Wife, Susie, Bill Walton Enjoyed 33 Years Of Wedded Bliss With His Second Wife, Lori!

March 11, 2026

This article was last updated by Pranaya Poudel on March 11, 2026

Bill Walton, the legendary basketball player and sports broadcaster, had two wives during his lifetime, Susie Guth and Lori Matsuoka.

Television sportscaster Bill Walton was a basketball player who left an unforgettable mark on the sports world.

Born on November 5, 1952, in La Mesa, California, Walton rose to fame in the early 1970s as the starting center for the UCLA Bruins under coach John Wooden.

He led UCLA to two NCAA championships in 1972 and 1973, winning three consecutive National College Player Of The Year awards.

Tragically, he passed away on May 27, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.

Bill Walton’s Second Wife, Lori, Entered His Life Later On And Brought A Companionship!

was married to Lori Matsuoka, his second wife, in 1991, following his divorce from his first wife.

Lori has a background in sales and marketing but later shifted her focus to philanthropy and blogging.

She has a mixed ethnic background, including Japanese, Chinese, and Hawaiian ancestry.

Lori currently works as a philanthropy editor and inspirational blogger. Her blogs cover various topics, including music, charity, travel, and animals.

Moreover, she is also actively involved in social work, supporting numerous non-profit organizations and raising funds for various causes.

Bill and Lori were together for 33 years until his passing in 2026. Lori has been a supportive partner, standing by Bill through his health challenges and career transitions.

Lori, along with her children, was by Bill’s side at the time of his last breath.

Bill And His First Wife, Susie Guth’s Marriage Lasted For A Decade!

Before Lori, , Susie Guth.

They met in college, began dating in 1978, and married in 1979. The pair had four sons together: Adam, Nathan, Luke, and Chris.

Despite having a happy marriage initially, they separated in 1989. While the reasons for their separation are not publicly disclosed, Susie once mentioned that their divorce was bitter and affected their children.

is a parenting consultant and has been involved in teaching parenting classes.

She has been a parent educator since 1991, teaching live parenting or virtual via different online platforms, one-on-one coaching sessions, and various workshops.

Over the years, she has helped over 10,000 families create more peaceful relationships.

Additionally, she founded Indigo Village in 2005, a community providing educational and experiential-based parenting and child development programs.

She published the book Key to Personal Freedom: How Myths Affect Our Family Lives in 2009.

Listen to Episode 71: (CLIP), Four Time Olympian and Three Time Mom by
with Kirsten Jones and Susie Walton

So many ⭐nuggets in this episode for parents!

— Kirsten Jones (@kirstenjonesinc)

Currently, she continues to teach her own parenting curriculum, “,” to live and online families.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Walton was the first overall pick in the 1974 NBA draft and played for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston Celtics.
• He led the Trail Blazers to their first NBA championship in 1977, earning the NBA Finals MVP award.
• Walton won the NBA MVP award in 1978 and NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 1986.

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