Ainsley Earhardt BIO
Ainsley Earhardt is a prominent American journalist and author working for FOX News Channel (FNC) as a host. She serves as a weekday co-host of Fox & Friends from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET al alongside Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, and Lawrence Jones. She joined the FNC team in 2007.
How Old is Ainsley Earhardt?
Earhardt will be turning 48 years old as of September 20, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1976, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. However, she celebrates her birthday on September 20th every year.
Ainsley Earhardt Education
Earhardt attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School based in unincorporated Northeast Columbia, South Carolina. After graduating high school, she joined Florida State University, a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. She served the student body as a senator in the student government. However, she transferred to the University of South Carolina and graduated with a B.A. in journalism. She was elected to the University’s Homecoming Court and was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Ainsley Earhardt Fox News Career
Earhardt is currently working for FOX News Channel (FNC) as a host. She serves as a weekday co-host of Fox & Friends from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET alongside Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, and Lawrence Jones. She joined the FNC team in 2007. Other than her role on Fox & Friends, she hosts Ainsley’s Bible Study program on FOX News Media’s streaming service FOX Nation.
Previously, Earhardt co-hosted an early wake-up program from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. ET Fox & Friends First on FNC. Prior to Fox & Friends First, Earhardt served as FNC’s correspondent for Sean Hannity, host of Fox All-American New Year, anchor for Fox & Friends Weekend, The Five, and Outnumbered. Moreover, she also served as a panelist on The Live Desk program and has also been seen with Tucker Carlson and Neil Cavuto on their show.
During Earhardt’s tenure at FNC, she has been in the limelight for hosting and conducting numerous interviews with several prominent candidates. Some interviewed personnel include former President Donald Trump, former First Lady Melania Trump, and Mike Pence, among others. Moreover, she has covered FNC’s coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II live from London. Also, she anchored the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, presidential elections, and the Pope’s visit to NYC, among others.
Ainsley Earhardt Early Career
Before joining FNC, Earhardt worked as an anchor at KENS-TV (CBS) based in San Antonio, Texas. She joined the network in 2005 and anchored weekday Eyewitness News This Morning from 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and noon newscasts. However, before graduating from the University of South Carolina, she served as a reporter at WLTX-TV, a local CBS station located in Columbia, South Carolina. In addition, she worked as the morning and noon anchor for four years, from 2000 to 2004. She was labeled the best personality of the year in Columbia Metropolitan Magazine while being the morning news anchor.
Ainsley Earhardt Books
In addition to Earhardt’s roles, she is also an author. She has written and published four bestselling books in New York. However, among her four books, she has written a memoir The Light Within Me, and three children’s motivational books that include,
- Take Heart, My Child: A Mother’s Dream
- Through Your Eyes: My Child’s Gift to Me
- I’m So Glad You Were Born: Celebrating Who You Are
Ainsley Earhardt’s Height
Earhardt has an approximate height of 5 feet, 8 inches.
Who is Ainsley Earhardt’s husband?
Earhardt has been married twice as of 2024. Initially, she married Kevin McKinney, a political activist in April 2005, and after four years of marriage, the two divorced in 2009. Much later after the divorce, Earhardt married Will Proctor, the former starting quarterback at Clemson University and a former football player. The duo married on October 13, 2012, following the birth of their daughter in 2015 and divorced in 2019.
In addition, Earhardt began another relationship in August 2019 with Sean Hannity, a fellow Fox News personality. The two are quite private about their connection and avoid being seen together in public. A reliable source told The Daily Mail that Earhardt and Hannity are living a happy life together. Earhardt and her daughter live in New York City.
Who are Ainsley Earhardt’s parents and siblings?
Earhardt was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States to her parents Lewie Wayne Earhardt (father) and Dale Earhardt (mother). However, her father worked in the military but he later resigned and has worked in many professions throughout his entire life. Her mother was a teacher and died on October 22, 2022, at 72 years old.
Earhardt has two siblings, a brother, and a sister named Elise Giles Earhardt and Trenton Graham Earhardt. Much about her siblings has not yet been disclosed but an update will be made once the information is available.
Ainsley Earhardt’s Children
Earhardt and her former husband Will Proctor are proud parents of a beautiful baby girl named Hayden Dubose Proctor born on November 6, 2015.
How Much Does Ainsley Earhardt Earn?
Earhardt has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.
Ainsley Earhardt’s Net Worth
Earhardt has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist and as an author.
Is Ainsley Earhardt engaged to Sean Hannity?
Earhardt has been in a relationship with Sean Hannity, a fellow Fox News personality since August 2019. The two have not officially clarified the nature of their relationship but it is believed that they are not yet engaged. The couple is quite private about their connection and avoids being seen together in public though on several occasions, they have appeared together. A reliable source told The Daily Mail that Earhardt and Hannity are living a happy life together
Ainsley Earhardt’s Social Media Accounts
Earhardt has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @ainsleyearhardt with more than 531.9k followers, Instagram earhardt with more than 337k followers, and Facebook Ainsley Earhardt with more than 437k followers.
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