Anthony Cumia Biography
Anthony Cumia is an American radio personality, podcaster, and broadcaster. He serves as the host of The Anthony Cumia Show on Compound Media, the online video platform he established. Anthony Cumia gained prominence as the co-host alongside Gregg “Opie” Hughes on the Opie and Anthony radio show, which ran from 1995 to 2014. Comedian Jim Norton joined the show in 2001.
Anthony Cumia Age / Birthday
As of 2023, Cumia is 62 years old, he was born on April 26, in Elwood, New York, in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on April 26 every year.
Anthony Cumia Height / Measurements
Cumia is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Anthony Cumia Partner / Wife
Cumia is not currently married. He was previously married to Jennifer Cumia from 1990 to 2002, but their relationship ended in a well-publicized divorce. Since then, Cumia has had several high-profile relationships, including with reality TV personality Melinda “Lobster Girl” Rucka, radio personality Jill Nicolini, and model Melissa Stetten. However, he hasn’t publicly confirmed being in a serious relationship since he parted ways with Danielle Brand in 2015.
Anthony Cumia Divorce
Cumia has been divorced once, from his first wife Jennifer Cumia. They were married in 1990 after dating for about a year, but their marriage was tumultuous and ended in divorce in March 2002. The divorce was quite public and messy, with details of their personal lives and allegations of infidelity playing out in the tabloids. Anthony later admitted that marrying Jennifer was “the biggest mistake of his life.”
Anthony Cumia Past Relationships
Cumia dated Melinda, who gained the nickname “Lobster Girl” due to a birthmark, during his time on the “Opie and Anthony” show. Their relationship became a target of online ridicule, contributing to their eventual split. A brief but documented relationship with Jill Nicolini, a comedian and host of the podcast “Jill Nicolini Show.”Cumia dated model Melissa Stetten in 2012, with their relationship attracting media attention due to the age difference and Stetten’s career.
A more serious relationship with Danielle Brand, a comedian and musician, lasted from 2012 to 2015. Their relationship had its challenges, with a 2015 domestic violence arrest of Cumia (later dismissed) casting a shadow. Since ending his relationship with Brand, Cumia has not publicly confirmed any further romantic partners. He currently resides in South Carolina and focuses primarily on his podcast “The Anthony Cumia Show.”
Anthony Cumia Kids / Children
Cumia manages to keep information regarding whether he has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Anthony Cumia Family / Relatives
Cumia was born in Flushing, Queens, into an Italian-American family. His father’s name is Anthony “Buddy” Cumia and his mother’s name is Patricia Cumia. His father worked as a mechanic and his mother was a homemaker. They divorced when Anthony was a teenager, and he lived with his father in Southern California for a while before returning to New York. He has an elder brother, Joe, and a younger sister, Dawn. The family lived in various locations on Long Island including Elwood and East Islip.
Anthony Cumia Education
Cumia went to Timber Point Elementary School in East Islip and later attended Elwood-John H. Glenn High School in Elwood, where one of his teachers was actress Joyce MacKenzie. Following his parents’ separation, he spent his early teenage years living with his father in San Juan Capistrano, California. Before entering the radio industry, Cumia worked in the installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. His interest in radio was sparked by the influence of renowned New York City personalities Howard Stern and Don Imus.
Anthony Cumia Career
Cumia and radio personality Gregg “Opie” Hughes crossed paths when Opie hosted an O. J. Simpson song parody contest on his Nighttime Attitude show at Long Island’s WBAB radio station. Entering the contest as Rotgut, Cumia, and Joe created the song “Gonna Electric Shock OJ” set to Otis Redding’s “The Dock of the Bay.” Hughes, impressed with the entry, featured it multiple times on his show and, in September 1994, invited the Cumias to perform the song live in the studio. Following this, Cumia began contributing and producing comedy bits for Hughes and the morning show.
Accepting an opportunity to host afternoons at WAAF in Boston, Massachusetts, Opie and Anthony debuted in March 1995. Initially anticipating substantial earnings in radio, Cumia later revealed that his WAAF salary was only marginally higher than that of manual labor. Their tenure at WAAF came to an end in April 1998 due to an April Fool’s Day prank that falsely claimed Boston Mayor Thomas Menino had died in a car accident involving a young Haitian prostitute. Cumia described this period as the most cringe-inducing of his career.
Anthony Cumia Net Worth
Through Cumia’s career as a radio personality, podcaster, and broadcaster, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $12 Million and $ 15 Million.
Anthony Cumia The Anthony Cumia Show
Cumia initially crossed paths with radio personality Gregg “Opie” Hughes during a song parody contest centered around O. J. Simpson on Hughes’ Nighttime Attitude show at Long Island’s WBAB radio station. Entering as Rotgut, alongside Joe, they submitted a parody titled “Gonna Electric Shock OJ,” set to the melody of Otis Redding’s “The Dock of the Bay.” Hughes appreciated the entry, playing it multiple times on his show. In September 1994, the Cumias were invited to the studio to perform the song live. Following this, Cumia started contributing and producing comedy bits for Hughes and the station’s morning show.
The duo, Hughes and Cumia, seized an opportunity to host afternoons at WAAF in Boston, Massachusetts, and officially launched Opie and Anthony in March 1995. Despite Cumia’s initial expectation of lucrative earnings in radio, he found that his salary at WAAF was only marginally higher than that of manual labor. Their tenure at WAAF concluded in April 1998 when they were fired due to an April Fool’s Day prank that misled listeners into believing Boston Mayor Thomas Menino had died in a car accident while in the company of a young Haitian prostitute. Cumia later reflected on their WAAF days as the most cringe-inducing moments of his career.
Anthony Cumia Arrest for Domestic Violence
On December 19, 2015, Cumia was in an argument at his house with his girlfriend Danielle Brand, the daughter of Stress Factory owner Vinnie Brand, which turned violent. He was arrested by Nassau County police on charges of strangulation, assault, criminal mischief, and unlawful imprisonment. Cumia was released without bail on December 21, at which time his attorney stated that Cumia denied the allegations.
In June 2016 Cumia pled guilty to third-degree assault and criminal obstruction of breathing in a plea deal. Cumia later admitted on his show to biting Brand’s hand because he “was pissed” and “out of mind”. Cumia spent April 2016 in a rehabilitation facility in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. He said that although his decision to enter rehab was related to the December 2015 incident, it was not court-ordered.
Anthony Cumia Twitter, and Instagram
Cumia is active on his social media accounts. He has about 261.5k followers on his Twitter account, and around 60.9k followers on his Instagram account.