Lauren Thompson

Lauren Thompson, born Lauren Brooke Thompson on July 29, 1982, in Winter Park, Florida, has established a multifaceted career in television, modeling, and voiceover work. Early in her career, she modeled under the name Lauren Brooke and appeared in various television commercials, music videos, and as a spokesmodel for different companies. She was featured in the music video for Jason Aldean’s song “Hicktown” and Sevendust’s song “Praise.”

In 2007, Thompson joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as a backstage interviewer, working on their flagship television program *TNA Impact!* and monthly pay-per-view events. During her time there until 2009, her character became involved in several storylines, notably with The Beautiful People, Abyss, Matt Morgan, Dr. Stevie Richards, Daffney, and Taylor Wilde. She departed TNA in December 2009 to focus on her role with the Golf Channel, with her departure from TNA programming being explained as her character being “fired” after an incident involving Lacey Von Erich.

Thompson’s career at Golf Channel spanned from 2010 to 2020, where she was a co-host on “Morning Drive,” the channel’s daily morning show. She also hosted “Top Ten” and the “College Sports Minute.” Currently, she is a host for GolfNow, previously known as “Destination Golf,” and works with NBC Sports Next for Golf. Her work has solidified her reputation within the golf media landscape. She married Richard Frucci on January 23, 2010, and they have two sons, born in January 2014 and July 2017.