Television hosts, Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity, got engaged on Christmas this year. According to a report by Fox News dated December 26, 2024, Sean proposed to Ainsley at their home church. The Fox News channel hosts told the outlet that they had the blessing and support of their children who “couldn’t be happier”.

Ainsley Earhardt was previously married to Will Proctor. They got married in 2012 and finalized their divorce in 2019 after announcing separation in 2018. She shares a daughter named Hayden with Proctor. Earhardt’s first marriage was with Kevin McKinney. It lasted from 2005 to 2009.

Sean Hannity, on the other hand, was previously married to Jill Rhodes from 1993 to 2019. He shares two children with Rhodes; Merri and Patrick.

Announcing their engagement, Ainsley and Sean told Fox News:

“We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives.”

The couple also mentioned that their ex-spouses were supportive of their relationship and that everyone got along well. Ainsley and Sean added that they made their exes aware that the engagement “was happening ahead of time.”

Ainsley Earhardt’s divorce, parenting, and other family life details explored

According to a report by Page Six dated October 2018, Ainsley Earhardt’s ex-husband, Will Proctor, filed for divorce a day after she announced their separation on October 9, 2018. Proctor told The Post that he was devastated about the situation and did not envision it for the future of his family.

However, a source close to Ainsley told The Post that the couple’s marriage fell apart after Will Proctor allegedly cheated on his wife with one of her close friends and claimed that there was evidence to prove it. While Proctor denied the allegations of infidelity, Ainsley did not comment on the same.

In an interview with People magazine on October 31, 2019, Ainsley Earhardt mentioned that she was grateful that the chapter of her divorce was over. She added that she started focusing on bringing up her child with Proctor. Commenting on the same, Fox & Friends host said:

“We’re focusing on moving ahead and raising our daughter. We honestly wish each other nothing but the best, and we will remain friends for the rest of our lives because we share this precious, beautiful daughter together. She is our top priority,”

Ainsley got pregnant with Hayden, three months after reportedly suffering from a miscarriage. Her daughter with Proctor, Hayden, was born in November 2015, and the Fox News host added that she and her ex husband adored their child.

According to a report by Australian magazine, Heavy, on December 2022, Ainsley and her first husband Kevin McKinney met while attending the University of South Carolina. The two got married in Columbia in April 9, 2005, followed by a divorce in 2009.

Sean Hannity speaks during the FOX Nation’s Patriot Awards on December 05, 2024 (Image via Getty)

As for her relationship with Sean Hannity, the two kept it under wraps for quite some time. Fox News reported that they bonded over their deep faith and have placed God first in their relationship. Since then, they have maintained a long-distance as Sean resides in Florida, and Ainsley lives in New York. The two reportedly met with their minister after the engagement.

During her interview with People magazine in October 2019, Ainsley Earhardt mentioned that she had frozen her eggs so she was prepared to have more children. She added that she loves being a mother, so she won’t rule out the possibility of having more children or adopting one in the future.