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Jennifer Marie Brown, also known as Jennifer Tapper, is the wife of CNN anchor Jake Tapper since 2006. A communications specialist with a background in journalism and public relations, she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Prior to her role as a former Planned Parenthood official in Missouri, she worked in communications and public relations, including positions that intersected with political campaigns where she met her future husband. She is the mother of their two children, Alice and Jack. The family resides in Kensington, Maryland. Brown maintains a low public profile, focusing on family life while occasionally supporting advocacy efforts related to reproductive rights and public health. She has been described in media profiles as a supportive spouse to Jake Tapper's high-profile career, with no major public controversies or legal issues associated with her. Her professional network ties into nonprofit health organizations and Democratic-leaning advocacy groups through her past roles.