Pregnant Girlfriend of Ted Koppel's Late Son "Grieving Enormously"

Ilona Lieberman, who is expecting the couple's second child, calls family's loss a "devastating tragedy"

By Natalie Finn Jun 02, 2010 10:48 PMTags
Ted KoppelAlex Wong/Getty Images

Ted Koppel isn't the only one mourning his late son.

"This has been a devastating tragedy for our family," Ilona Lieberman, Andrew Koppel's longtime partner, said in a statement read to the media by her sister, Michelle.

Lieberman is pregnant with her and Koppel's second child. They also have a 2-year-old daughter together.

"We will always remember Andrew as a generous, loving and compassionate father, partner, and friend," she said. "Our family grieves enormously."

Andrew was found dead early Monday morning in an acquaintance's Manhattan apartment, where he had fallen asleep after an all-day bender. Authorities say they don't suspect foul play and cause of death remains undetermined pending the final autopsy results.

Yesterday, Ted Koppel and his wife of 47 years, Grace Anne, called Andrew a "brilliant, caring man" whose loss they will mourn for the rest of their lives.

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