There is a merger afoot at Fox News, but it's not the business kind. Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt announced that they got engaged recently. The lovebirds seem elated and thrilled to share their joy with colleagues at Fox and the public.
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Per Fox News Digital, Hannity, 62, popped the question to Earhardt, 48, during Christmas week. "We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives," the pair shared with Fox News.
Sean Hannity And Ainsley Earhardt's Children Apparently Welcomed The News Of The Pending Nuptials
Each Has Kids From Previous Marriages And They Said Their Children 'Couldn't Be Happier'
Earhardt was married twice before. She "has a daughter, Hayden, with ex-husband Will Proctor. The former couple got married in 2012, announced their separation in 2018 and finalized their divorce in 2019," per the outlet. Her union with first husband Kevin McKinney lasted four years, from 2005 to 2009.
Hannity was married to his former wife Jill Rhodes for 26 years. They divorced in 2019 and have two children, Merri and Patrick. Earhardt and Hannity said they have amicable relationships with their respective exes, who were informed of their plans to wed.
They Have Reportedly Been Dating For A Long Time But In Secret
An Unnamed Source Said Over Four Years Ago That Hannity And Earhardt Were Seeing Each Other
The source shared via People in 2020 that, "He's very private because he's very famous and he's very controversial, but it's been an open secret that they have been seeing each other. They're together all the time, but in private ... for years, not just months,"
President-elect Donald Trump Wished The Couple Well
He Has Been A Frequent Guest On Sean Hannity's Program
Trump sounded genuinely excited about the couple's good news. He posted a message on his Truth Social platform that said, "Great news about Sean and Ainsley. They are officially engaged to be married! There are no finer people than these, and there will be no finer couple. Congratulations to both - A deal made in HEAVEN!!! DJT"
