His parents are Hugh Hannity and Lillian Flynn Hannity. [126][127][128][129], On April 9, 2018, federal agents from the U.S. Attorney's office served a search warrant on the office and residence of Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney. I never retained him, received an invoice, or paid legal fees. [160], In June 2018, after reports that Mueller's probe had asked witnesses to turn their personal phones over to investigators for examination, Hannity sarcastically suggested on air to the witnesses that they "follow Hillary Clinton's lead" and destroy their personal phones so they cannot be examined. After the Access Hollywood tape emerged of Trump making lewd comments about inappropriate sexual behaviour towards women, Hannity continued to defend him: 'King David had 500 concubines, for crying out loud. [201] When Sarah Palin stirred controversy by promoting the death panels myth, and argued her case in a Facebook post, Hannity defended her and said, "I agree with everything that she wrote. [198] Hannity frequently invites critics of climate science onto his shows. [132] Although Hannity has covered Cohen on his show, he did not disclose that he had consulted with Cohen. [166][167][168], In another lawsuit, he was accused of belittling a female guest on his TV show, allegedly offering cash to anyone on set who would take her on a date. Fox News anchor Sean Hannity is dating "Fox & Friends" co-host Ainsley Earhardt, according to multiple sources. The source added that Hannity and Earhardt"aretogether all the time, but in private for years, not just months.". And Hannity has remained quiet when it comes to his dating life. [160] The federal judge who presided over a lawsuit concerning the corrupt dealings said Hannity's claims were unsubstantiated and that Mueller was never accused of any wrongdoing nor even mentioned during the proceedings. [17] Radio station WVNN in Athens, Alabama (part of the Huntsville media market), then hired him to be the afternoon talk show host. Sean Hannity Divorced His Wife After More than 20 Years of Marriage. He dedicated his first book, Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism, to her in 2002. Get the news that matters from one of the leading news sites in Kenya, Kiambu Woman Dies, Leaves Behind Unfinished House Kenyans were Building Her, Xtian Dela's Mum Cries Bitterly As She Begs Son to Come Home, Says She's Not Seen Him in 4 Years, Kenya Power: Blackout Hits Most Parts of Country following System Disturbance, Couple Lose KSh 3.4m on Their Wedding After Guests Don't Show Up: "So Heartbroken", Kenyans Share Hilarious Memes, Frustrations as KPLC Announces Nationwide Power Blackout, Are Mutt Lange and Marie-Anne still together? Hannity often acted as an unofficial spokesman for the president,[11] criticizing the media and attacking Robert Mueller's inquiry into Russian interference in Trump's election. Moreover, he wrote a book, Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism dedicating his wife. [111] Later that month, Hannity said NBC News was part of the deep state. [64], During the Bush years, Hannity "loyally supported the president's policies". Unfortunately, their love story did not have a happily ever after ending as they divorced in 2020 after many years of separation. [112] In May 2017, he reiterated that deep state/intelligence operatives were trying to destroy the Trump presidency. Before giving up her career for family life, Rhodes also worked as a book editor in Manhattan. Feb. 23, 2017. I mean, the most monumental parts of my life, really, most of them have happened while I'm working at Fox. "I'll tell you this; I'm a complete loser, hermit, recluse during my workweek, because all I do is work," he explained. Sean Hannity, (born December 30, 1961, New York City, New York, U.S.), American television and radio personality, author, and conservative political commentator. [203] For instance, Hannity falsely alleged several times that Democratic Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus had said Social Security could be "insolvent in two years" due to the Affordable Care Act. [13], According to reports by the Los Angeles Times and New York magazine, Hannity frequently talks to Trump by telephone after Hannity's weekday broadcasts,[122][125][13] and Hannity is one of several dozen cleared callers whose calls to the White House public switchboard can be connected directly to the president. In the book, Antonio claims that AIDS can be spread by people sneezing in close proximity to each other. [203], In November 2017, Fox News distorted a statement by Jake Tapper to make it appear as if he had said "Allahu Akbar" can be used under the most "beautiful circumstances" in the immediate aftermath of the 2017 New York City truck attack wherein a terrorist shouted "Allahu Akbar". However, since 2019, the talk show host has found love again in the arms of Ainsley Earhardt. [139][140], In August 2018, Hannity allowed Sekulow and Rudy Giuliani, another personal lawyer for Trump, to host Hannity's radio show; the duo proceeded to defend Trump and promote arguments made by the Trump administration. 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[64] Hannity also defended and promoted those who questioned Obama's citizenship of the U.S., such as Donald Trump. Terms of Use Neither will have any further comments and ask for the sake of their children that their privacy be respected., One friend of the former couple, who lived together on Long Island, said their split is very amicable. Sean Hannity has bought a beachfront home in Palm Beach just three miles from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.. Although Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have never confirmed it, the two Fox News hosts have reportedly been dating since 2019. Dubbed "the first couple of Fox" by Vanity Fair in 2020, a Fox. They tied the knot on 9 January 1993. Sean Hannity has reportedly been dating fellow Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt since 2019 (via Distractify ). [10], Hannity has promoted numerous conspiracy theories, such as "birtherism" (claims that then-President Barack Obama was not a legitimate U.S. citizen), claims regarding the murder of Seth Rich, and falsehoods about Hillary Clinton's health. The pair have yet to reveal their relationship, but they. After showing a clip, obtained by the Daily Mail, of Biden telling a naked woman in bed about a 2018 bender in Las Vegas, in which he lost a laptop, and his ensuing . She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Alabama University. Prior to this, Earhardt was married twice; first in 2005 to Kevin McKinney who she divorced in 2010, and then again in 2012 to Will Proctor with whom she has a daughter named Hayden. [98][99], After the 2020 election, Hannity amplified false claims of election fraud,[100] including by hosting former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell on his Fox News show, where Powell made unsubstantiated allegations on the topic. He is renowned for his role as the host of the nationally syndicated talk radio show, The Sean Hannity Show. During the lockdown, they were repeatedly spotted together near Sean's home on Long Island. Last week, Hannity and his ex-wife, Jill Rhodes, confirmed they had quietly divorced more than a year ago and separated years before that. A timeline of Sean Hannity's panicked texts to Trump's inner circle reveals how 'worried' he was about the January 6 rally and Capitol riot. It looks like things are getting messier in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit as the company tries to prove that Fox News promoted a false narrative about the 2020 presidential election being stolen from Donald Trump.It seems that TV personalities, like Sean Hannity, were fanning the flames to viewers on the air while privately dismissing the former president's claims. The latter proposes a government officials network is working to hinder the Trump administration. [148] In August he suggested that Seth Rich may have been the leaker. Listen to article. Shortly after the election, Hannity hosted Trump attorney Sidney Powell, who made such assertions, but Hannity said in a sworn deposition for the Dominion case, "I did not believe it for one second. Im a sinner, not a saint". It seems that Jill has moved on after he divorced Jill a few years ago. Choose TUKO News at #31. In September 1996, Fox News co-founder Roger Ailes hired the then relatively unknown Hannity to host a television program under the working title Hannity and LTBD ("liberal to be determined"). "[207] During the 2016 election, Hannity vouched for Trump's claimed opposition to the Iraq War, "Mr. Trump and I disagreed about the Iraq war; I was for it and he was against it. Maybe I'll adopt a child, we'll see.". They met in 1991 and married in 1993 in the presence of his family and close friends. [50] The concerts stopped around the same year. Earhardt has been so cautious when it comes to details about her relationship with Hannity that she has gone so far as denying she is dating anyone at the moment. [16] All his grandparents immigrated to the United States from Ireland. But It Insisted on One Unusual Condition", "Internet: Philly rigged the 2012 presidential election. [225], Hannity met Jill Rhodes in 1991 when he worked at WVNN in Huntsville, Alabama and she was a political columnist for the Huntsville Times. "[203] Hannity also claimed that he found the specific pages in the Affordable Care Act containing provisions on death panels. In January 2007, Hannity began a new Sunday night television show on Fox News, Hannity's America. The pair acknowledged their romance in 2019 after divorcing his ex-wife. While the station did offer to allow Hannity to return, they would not meet Hannity's additional demands and he declined to return. The Washington Post reported that his property management team has used eviction proceedings both to remove tenants and to generate revenue. [32] As of March 2018, the program is heard by more than 13.5 million listeners a week. His relationship with Ainsley Earhardt has been a "open secret" for years. [123] They speak so often that one Trump adviser has said Hannity "basically has a desk in the place". During two shows, gay and lesbian rights were discussed in what was considered to be a contentious manner. Ainsley Earhardt has been vocal about her desire to have more children. [226] The two married in 1993. Sean and Hannity have an age difference of 15 years. As one of the most popular Fox News personalities, Sean Hannity has brought his outspoken views to a number of the network's shows, including Hannity & Colme. "[84] In October 2016, Hannity offered to purchase a one-way ticket to Kenya for Obama. [68] Jim Rutenberg commented in August 2016 that Hannity is "not only Mr. Trump's biggest media booster; he also veers into the role of adviser," citing sources who said Hannity spent months offering suggestions to Trump and his campaign on strategy and messaging. [16][17][65] According to The Washington Post, "Hannity's comeback coincided with his early, eager embrace of his fellow New Yorker Trump attacked the Gold Star father, and Hannity stood by him. Sean Hannity is dating a new girlfriend soon to be new wife,Ainsley Earhardt. A source also told Vanity Fair that Earhardt hosted "Fox & Friends" from the basement of Hannity's Long Island mansion during the pandemic. Several claims of sexual harassment have been made against Sean. The reason behind their divorce remains a mystery. [212] The network promoted a narrative asserting that, as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton personally approved the Uranium One sale in exchange for $145million in bribes paid to the Clinton Foundation. [16] Hannity said in response, "The issue could go away in a minute. Sean Hannity is reportedly dating fellow Fox News star Ainsley Earhardt, after the conservative host was revealed to have quietly split from his wife several years ago. In March 2017 he publicized a theory, first proposed at the Wikileaks Twitter account, that the CIA could have done the hacking while making it look like Russia did it. [74], During the 2016 presidential election, Hannity periodically promoted conspiracy theories regarding Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party. "It's an all-day affair," he said. Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids. The couple has recently confirmed their relationship who are dating after he divorced with ex-wife in 2019. [165] Hannity called him "a second father" and said to Ailes' "enemies" that he was "preparing to kick your a** in the next life". Sean is still close with members of Jills family., The friend said neither Hannity the host of Hannity on Fox News and of the nationally syndicated talk radio show The Sean Hannity Show nor Rhodes were involved with other people and that Sean is basically a workaholic.. [9], Hannity has received several awards and honors, including an honorary degree from Liberty University. In 1991, during one of his radio stations, he met his wife, Jill Rhodes. Hannity declared: "Based on no actual crimes, she wants a political opponent locked up in prison? [180], In 2017, Hannity said he regretted the comments and that they were "ignorant and embarrassing". 2. [67] According to Dylan Byers of CNN, Hannity during interviews "frequently cites areas where he agrees with Trump, or where he thinks Trump was right about something, then asks him to expand on it", and "often ignores or defends Trump from criticism". Amicable agreements were entered into over four years ago between Sean and Jill. Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyFox News host and right-wing hanger-on Sean Hannity shelled out $5.3 million for a beachfront house on the south end of Palm Beachless than three miles from Mar-a-Lago, property records show.The buy makes Hannity the latest in a long line of conservative media figures to set up shop in the wealthy south Florida town, sometimes called Billionaire . "[16][175][178] Hannity was quoted at the time as having said "anyone listening to this show that believes homosexuality is a normal lifestyle has been brainwashed. Other participants on the call included senator Lindsey Graham, Trump personal attorney Jay Sekulow, Oracle Corporation founder Larry Ellison and James Bopp, an attorney for True the Vote. You are already subscribed to our newsletter! [141], In June 2019, Hannity expressed outrage at Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's comment that she would like to see Trump "in prison". International . Alan Colmes, who for 12 years was a mild-mannered and moderately liberal sparring partner to the conservative firebrand Sean Hannity in Fox News Channel's most conspicuous effort . [13] Hannity has encouraged Trump to shut down the government to get funding for a border wall, as well as his declaration of a national emergency over the USMexico border. [155], On November 4, 2018, Trump's website, DonaldJTrump.com, announced in a press release that Hannity would make a "special guest appearance" with Trump at a midterm campaign rally the following night in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. [86][87][88][89][90][17] Shortly afterward, he faced backlash from news sources across the political spectrum and lost several advertisers, including Crowne Plaza Hotels, Cars.com, Leesa Mattress, USAA, Peloton and Casper Sleep deciding to pull their marketing from his program on Fox News. He and his wife met in 1991 during one of his stints for radio. The Fox News host bought the two-floor Florida townhome for $5.3 . People. More from. [16] Hannity often promotes conspiracy theories without explicitly endorsing them, unlike Alex Jones. [26] The WABC slot continued until the end of 2013. [197] In 2010, Hannity falsely stated that so-called "Climategate" the leaking of e-mails written by climate scientists that, according to climate change deniers, demonstrated scientific misconduct, but which all subsequent inquiries found to show no evidence of misconduct or wrongdoing was a scandal that "exposed global warming as a myth cooked up by alarmists". [18] He attended New York University and Adelphi University, but did not graduate from either. After Colmes announced his departure in January 2008, Hannity merged the Hannity & Colmes show into Hannity. Earhardt has been married twice. I have occasionally had brief discussions with him about legal questions about which I wanted his input and perspective. "[102][103] In December 2020, Hannity called for Trump's claims of voter fraud to be investigated by a special prosecutor, despite no credible evidence of such. Fox News host Sean Hannity just shelled out $5.3 million on a seaside Palm Beach condo, located not too far from pal and former president Donald Trump. While Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt seemed to make their relationship public in 2020, don't expect Hannity to ever comment on his new romance. [223][224] In July 2021, on live television, Hannity encouraged the audience to consider vaccination. Sean Hannity has a net worth of $300 million. In fact, they still celebrate holidays together as a family with their kids, Sean Patrick and Merri Kelly (via The Sun). For his outstanding performance and successful career, the talented television personality has earned several accolades and distinctions. Donald Trump repeated these allegations as a candidate and as president. PAY ATTENTION: Help us change more lives, join TUKO.co.kes Patreon programme. Whenco-host Brian Kilmeade asked Hannity if he had a favorite cohost among the program's three anchors, Earhardt quickly responded(per The Daily Beast), "Yes, he does."
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