Alex Lagina is the name of an engineer, businessman, and reality television personality from the USA. He is also known for producing television shows like The Curse of Oak Island and Curse of Civil War Gold among others.
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Alex was born in Traverse, Michigan USA. He was born to Marty and his wife M. Olivia Lagina. Both of his parents have engineering backgrounds. Alex was raised along with his sister and the family relocated to Traverse, Michigan.
After received matriculating from high school, he enrolled at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering, pursuing a similar path to that of his parents. In 2008, he back home with a graduation degree in Mechanical Engineering to help his parents.
Alex Lagina Profile
- Real Name: Alex Lagina
- Date of Birth: 1987
- Place of Birth: Traverse, Michigan USA
- Nationality: American
- Instagram: @alexlagina
- Occupation: Engineer, businessman, and reality television personality.
- Famous for: His appearances in the series “The Curse of Oak Island”.
The Oak Island
His dad Mr. Marty’s interest in Oak Island started after they read a 1965 issue of “Peruser’s Digest” which nitty-gritty the examination concerning the supposed Oak Island Money Pit. His father was also the founder of an oil and gas exploration company Terra Energy which he sold to CMS Energy for $60 million afterward. Later Mr. Marty decided to purchase a controlling interest in Oak Island Tours along with his brother. As of now, they owned most of the island.
Treasure of Oak Island
Since the 18th century, several attempts have been made to locate treasures and artifacts after the stories about unexplained objects and buried treasure were found on Nova Scotia’s Oak Island. Theories about artifacts present on the island range from pirate treasure to Shakespearean manuscripts to possibly the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant, with the Grail and the Ark having been buried there by the Knights Templar.
Various items have surfaced over the years that were found on the island, some of which have since been carbon-dated and found to be hundreds of years old. A few of the most popular theories surrounding the island include natural sinkholes, which is the reason for the money pit, and that there is no treasure on the island.
A marine biologist Barry Fell attempted to have the symbols on the stone translated during the late 1970s, he said that the symbols resembled the Coptic alphabet and read: “To escape the contagion of plague and winter hardships, he is to pray for an end or mitigation the Arif: The people will perish in misery if they forget the Lord, alas”. Coptic migrants sailed from North Africa to Oak Island and constructed the pit, according to Fell’s theory.
TV Show The Curse of Oak Island
The Curse of Oak Island is a multi-season reality television series that chronicles an eclectic team of treasure hunters and their search for legendary treasure on the infamous Oak Island, off the shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Curse of Oak Island follows brothers Marty and Rick Lagina. Lagina brothers were approached by television producers after they took control of the island in 2014. This shows also sheds light on efforts to search for historical artifacts and treasure. There are numerous notable areas on the island aside from the money pit, including Borehole 10-x, and Nolan’s Cross.
The shows also highlighted the permanent residents of the islands who have been searching for treasure there for a long time. The Curse of Oak Island is a reality television series that premiered on January 5, 2014. As of now, 165 episodes of The Curse of Oak Island have aired and the ninth season premiered on November 2, 2021.
Alex Lagina Net worth
Alex has become a key contributor to his family’s business, as he has been in charge of its development department for over a decade, helping to construct and expand the winery to Traverse City. Alex has an estimated net worth of $60 million according to several reputed resources. He earned most of those furtune from his work in Mari Vineyards, and the earnings obtained from his appearances in “The Curse of Oak Island” and other TV series.
Alex Lagina Personal Life
When it comes to celebrities and their personal affairs, no doubt, the fans are always curious to know about all the small things. In this case, people want to know who the lucky girl Alex is dating?
In this fact, Alex is one of those people who like to keep their private life out of the spotlight. Despite of his secretive behaviour, its was known that he’s in a romantic relationship with Instagram influencer and fashion blogger Katherine Sneed. The couple often shares photos of their holidays and trips together, on their social media accounts. Moreover, Katherine shared his photo on her social feed where she congratulated Alex on his birthday with the following caption: ‘HBD to the man who loves wine, oysters, pasta, and British TV as much as I do. Can’t wait to go somewhere other than the living room with you.’
6 Facts On Alex Lagina That Might Surprise You!
- He’s an avid golf player.
- Alex’s father Marty Lagina is a graduate of Michigan Tech.
- His father founded the gas extraction company Terra Energy Ltd, which was worth $60 million in 1995 when he sold it.
- Alex’s family owns Oak Islands Tour Inc.
- Lagina is a man of white ethnicity.
- In 2019 Alex appeared in the second season of “The Curse of Civil War Gold”, a documentary series showcasing history teacher Kevin Dykstra’s hunt for a civil war lost gold in Muskegon, Michigan.
