By Bhumika 
Although John Harwood has left CNN, his fame as a journalist has continued to grab public interest in his personal life.
Similarly, his former wife Frankie Blackburn has repeatedly drawn attention whenever John made headlines because of his job or his personal life.
The former husband and wife duo, John and Frankie, first grabbed widespread attention in 2010 when Page Six reported the news about their separation and John’s relationship with Sen. Maria Cantwell.
It has been more than 15 years since the news was published, yet many longtime viewers who watched John on their television still find themselves wondering who is Frankie Blackburn and where is she now?
If you are also one of those looking for the answers, then you’ve come to the right place! Here is everything that we know about Frankie Blackburn.
Where is Frankie Blackburn now?
After parting ways with John back in 2010, Frankie has now chosen to focus on her career, their kids, and herself.
Her Facebook bio states that she is in a “domestic partnership.” It means that she has been in a long-term relationship with her partner without being legally married.
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As Frankie is not a public figure like her former husband, HollywoodOffline respects her privacy and does not disclose details about her partner. However, it is clear that she has moved on from her past marriage and has found happiness and love in her personal life.
While John is still in the media, but active as a public speaker, he has refrained from sharing his personal life with the public.
Even when Page Six reported that John had pleaded to keep news of his separation out of the press, the outlet noted that he had made it clear he was uncomfortable discussing his family life publicly.
What does Frankie Blackburn do for a living?
Frankie Blackburn is a community-building and community change practitioner who is also active as a strategist and coach.
As for Frankie Blackburn’s job, she has been the Managing Partner of Trusted Space Partners since 2012.
Trusted Space Partners is a community organization that “works to support transformative place-based change efforts with effective community building,” according to its website.
Frankie has over 40 years of experience as a community organizer in neighborhoods, apartments, and local schools.
She is also an author known for her book Start with the Heart, which you can buy from here.
According to Frankie’s LinkedIn, she was the Founder and Executive Director of IMPACT Silver Spring for 13 years from 1998 to 2021.
She was the Vice President of Montgomery Housing Project from 1994 to 1997 and Special Assistant to the Executive Director of Housing Opportunities Commission from 1986 to 1993.
Frankie is a law graduate who worked as a Lawyer in the 1980s. She attended the University of North Carolina School of Law and graduated in 1983.
Previously, she attended Duke University and earned her bachelor’s degree in management science in 1980.
John Harwood and Frankie Blackburn’s Married Life
John Harwood and Frankie were married for a long time, but they kept their married life private for a long time.
Their relationship garnered huge media attention when John’s relationship with Sen. Maria Cantwell came to light.
Prior to that, the couple had largely stayed out of the spotlight, focusing on their family and maintaining a low-profile life away from public scrutiny.
When John and Frankie were married, they welcomed three children. Their 30-year-old daughter donated some of her bone marrow to John after he was diagnosed with acute leukemia.
John began dating Cantwell following the divorce from his wife, Frankie. The news of their budding romance was already buzzing around the NBC green room and Capitol Hill even before Page Six shared the news.
John and Cantwell both stayed mum when it came to commenting on their dating rumors. The speculation eventually faded once they chose not to respond or acknowledge them.
John has now left CNN and is active as a public speaker.