Ainsley Earhardt Bio, Age, Relationships, Daughter, Net Worth

Ainsley Earhardt is an American conservative television host author and co-host of Fox & Friends.

“I can finally breathe, I’m in the job I always wanted, and I worked so hard to get here. I worked across the country, on weekends, late at night, and overnight. I would come in right after 8 p.m. and stay all night, anchor the morning show, and stay and do the headlines. I was on the campaign trail; I went to both conventions. I’ve seen this country. I’ve met celebrities, soldiers fighting for this country, and people providing scholarships for our children. I worked crazy hours and loved every minute, and I’m grateful. I’m finally in the job I love.” ¹

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Ainsley Earhardt Bio

Ainsley Hayden Earhardt was born on September 20, 1976, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA she is 48 years old as of 2024 and she is a Christian by belief. ²

Ainsley Earhardt Education

Ainsley did her schooling at Spring Valley High School and after that, she attended Florida State University before transferring to the University of South Carolina, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism.

Ainsley Earhardt Parents

Earhardt’s parents are Wayne Earhardt and Dale Elise (Giles) Earhardt. She has an older sister, Elise Giles Earhardt, and a younger brother, Trenton Graham Earhardt. Her family moved to the Columbia, South Carolina, area when she was still in elementary school. ³

“My father always encouraged us to give 10 percent of our salary to the church, Since Take Heart is the ‘icing on the cake,’ I give it to a charity that puts the children of fallen or injured soldiers through school. But it is my pleasure to give back to the people we love, who serve and sacrifice.”

Ainsley Earhardt Relationships

Ainsley Earhardt married Kevin Wayne McKinney in 2005, but they divorced in 2009. She later married Will Proctor in 2012, and they have one daughter named Hayden Proctor but they were separated in 2019.

In 2019, there was news that Ainsley was dating fellow Fox News host Sean Hannity after they attended a wedding together. In December 2024, it was announced that they got engaged at a church in Florida.

Ainsley Earhardt Career Journey

Ainsley Earhardt started her journalism career at WLTX, a CBS station in Columbia, while still in college. From 2000 to 2004, she worked as a morning and noon anchor. After the 9/11 attacks, she covered a story about South Carolina students raising money to help New York firefighters.

In 2005, Earnhardt moved to San Antonio, to anchor morning and noon newscasts at KENS-TV. While there, she completed a half-marathon, went skydiving with the Army’s Golden Knights, and flew in an F-16 with the Air Force Thunderbirds.

She has written three children’s books (Take Heart, My Child, Through Your Eyes, and I’m So Glad You Were Born) and a memoir, The Light Within Me.

Ainsley began working at Fox News in 2007 despite having no background in politics. She contributed to shows like Hannity, Fox & Friends Weekend, and America’s News Headquarters before becoming a co-host of Fox & Friends in 2016. Earnhardt has conducted interviews with figures like Donald Trump and Mike Pence, often defending their actions on air.

She has made controversial statements, such as falsely claiming millions of illegal immigrants voted in the 2008 election and referring to Japan as “communist” after World War II. She also supported Trump’s decision to fire James Comey and defended the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, urging viewers to trust government intelligence.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Earhardt encouraged air travel despite health warnings and accused critics of politicizing the situation. She has faced criticism for comments about religion, including mistakenly linking a Christmas tree to Hanukkah. ⁴