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Sean Hannity

Conservative radio and Fox News television host

Personal details

Full name
Sean Patrick Hannity
Born
December 30, 1961 · New York City
Parents
Hugh and Lillian Hannity
Education
Attended Adelphi University, New York University and UC Santa Barbara; no degree
Former spouse
Jill Rhodes (married 1993; divorced 2019)
Spouse
Ainsley Earhardt (married October 24, 2026)
Children
Two with Jill Rhodes
Profession
Radio and television host, author

Sean Hannity is an American conservative radio and television host. He joined Fox News at its launch in 1996, co-hosted Hannity & Colmes with Alan Colmes, and subsequently hosted the prime-time program Hannity while maintaining a nationally syndicated radio program.

Early life and education

Hannity grew up in Franklin Square on Long Island after being born in New York City. His parents Hugh and Lillian Hannity worked in the court system. He attended Catholic schools and several colleges without completing a degree.

Radio and television career

Hannity began broadcasting at a college radio station in California in 1989, then worked at WVNN in Alabama and WGST in Atlanta. He was hired as one of Fox News Channel’s early hosts in 1996. The radio program The Sean Hannity Show subsequently entered national syndication. Fox lists him as the host of Hannity and a podcast launched in 2026.

Family and public relationships

Hannity and his first wife, Jill Rhodes, have two children; their divorce was finalized in 2019. He married Fox News colleague Ainsley Earhardt in Palm Beach, Florida, on October 24, 2026.

Hannity has repeatedly interviewed Donald Trump and publicly said they have known one another for more than 30 years. In December 2025 he interviewed Erika Kirk about a book by Charlie Kirk. These establish recurring political-media access and specific interviews, not government office or authority.

References

  1. Biography.com — Sean Hannity career and family
  2. Fox News — Sean Hannity host biography
  3. Fox News — Hannity/Earhardt marriage, October 24, 2026
  4. Fox News — Hannity and Earhardt prewedding event at Mar-a-Lago
  5. Fox News Media — Erika Kirk Hannity interview announcement

Research assembled from sources available as of November 13, 2026. Correctly dated records take priority over later summaries. Unresolved relationships are omitted from public-facing narrative.

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