Rebecca Olson Gupta is a family law attorney by her profession but attracted attention following her marriage to a renowned neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta, who also hosts the CNN show Sanjay Gupta MD.
The couple who wedded in a holy Hindu wedding has been in a happy marital relationship for many years now. Besides, Rebecca shares three adorable children with her husband too.
In addition to their long-lasting marriage, the article will also provide detailed information about Rebecca’s net worth, early life, education, and more! Let’s zoom in…
What does Rebecca Olson Gupta do? Is a family law attorney
Sanjay Gupta’s wife Rebecca is an accomplished lawyer with years of experience. She mostly handles cases related to the family issues such as a divorce settlement, child custody, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Olson has been working as a licensed attorney for over twenty years. She currently works in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she is the owner of Chasing Life according to her Linkedin bio.
Rebecca Olson Gupta is a Well-Read: Studied Law at University of South Carolina
Grew up in Novi, she went to Novi High School, graduating in 1987. She later enrolled at the University of Michigan and earned her bachelor of arts in the year 1992. Olson also obtained her bachelor of science from the same university in 1994.
After Michigan, Rebecca went on to study law at the University of South Carolina – Columbia and earned her J.D. in 1998. She subsequently started her career as a lawyer.
Where is Rebecca Olson Gupta From? Her Age and Family Details
She was born on 6th December 1968, in Novi, Michigan. Her age is 52 as of 2021. She spent most of her childhood in Michigan with her family. However, the details of her parents are still unavailable. She has two brothers; one of them is David Olson.
Talking about her ethnicity, Rebecca is Caucasian and her nationality is American.
Net Worth
Rebecca Olson Gupta’s net worth is $200,000 as of 2020. Her income mainly comes from her job as an attorney. In the meantime, Rebecca’s husband Sanjay’s estimated wealth is $12 million. He is paid a salary of $4 million a year.
Sanjay Gupta and Rebecca Sue Olson Wedding: Where did it take place?
The couple exchanged their vows on May 15, 2004. Their renowned ritual wedding was held at The Shell House at Ashley Hall in Charleston, South Carolina. Rebecca told Charleston publication, “Ever since I first visited Charleston, I thought it would be a perfect place for a wedding,” and fortunately, it also happened as per her wish.
Gupta, whose parents immigrated from Northern India to the United States in the mid-sixties also “wanted a Hindu wedding,” Olson said to InStyle.

The Atlanta-based couple decided to walk down the aisle on a traditional Indian wedding in the honor of Sanjay’s rich heritage and culture. The lavish Hindu wedding was managed by Tara Guérard of Soirée, a full-service event planning company.
Talking more about their special day, Gupta arrived at Baraat, a groom’s wedding procession in India, in which a groom travels on a mare to the bride’s home or their scheduled-wedding venue. The huge moment marked by dancing and music.
Just forty-five minutes after Gupta’s arrival, Olson came on a chair which was carried by her brothers. She was looking beautiful in a hand-beaded silk Lengha and a choli, or long scarf.
Olson revealed that the couple from the same city Michigan had chosen the long-way destination because of their family mini-vacation.
How They First Meet? Sanjay Proposed to Rebecca by Letter
There are no valid reports on when and how they first came across. But, many sources reported that Olson met her future hubby while they both were studying at the University of Michigan.
Moving towards their engagement, the famed neurosurgeon and multiple Emmy-award-winning TV host proposed to his girlfriend in 2003. The way Gupta chose to pop the question was a little bit different. He said InStyle,
“I wrote her a poem and in the last line asked her to marry me”.
He continued,
“Watching her read it, I was very nervous-it was over a page long.”
Olson, an attorney added,
“He was down on one knee and asking me to marry him before I even got to the end!”
As a big memory, Rebecca has farmed the letter and also reads the poem every day.
How Many Children Does The Couple Have?
Rebecca and her spouse Sanjay are proud parents of three kids; all of them are daughters, Sage Ayla Gupta, Sky Anjahi Gupta, and Soleil Asha Gupta. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and kids.

Sanjay and Rebecca are Philanthropist
Balancing their hectic schedule, the loving couple also devotes their precious time to charity work. Back in 2017, they hosted an event to raise awareness about the devastating plight of Rohingya refugees. They also emphasized UNICEF’s work to save their lives at the time.