Sean Hannity's Dating Rumors Arose after His Divorce - More on His Relationship with Ainsley Earhardt

For fans of the Fox News network, seeing their favorite commentator Sean Hannity is not enough to quench their curiosity about his personal life. Recently, questions of who Hannity is dating have become rife, with his rumored love interest being a fellow Fox Network host.

Political commentator Sean Hannity is reportedly dating fellow Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt. The speculations about their rumored romance came months after news of Hannity's divorce from his first wife, Jill Rhodes, became public.

Over the past few months, there has been increased public interest in the public figure and the "Fox & Friends" anchor and New York Times bestselling author, Earhardt, after the two attended her book launch event together.

Sean Hannity Divorced His Wife After More than 20 Years of Marriage

Many recognize Hannity as the conservative radio and TV host who has worked majorly with Premiere Networks and Fox News. He holds the title for the number one rated show on Fox News and remains the highest-paid star on the network.

As one of the most influential and prominent voices on TV, Hannity boasts of sitting down with numerous vital newsmakers such as former President Donald Trump, former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and others. He also hosts the show "Hannity" on weekends.

Besides his day job, Hannity is also an author with several books to his name, including "Conservative Victory," "Deliver Us From Evil," and "Live Free Or Die." among others.

His decorated work life aside, Hannity also has an interesting personal life that began in 1993 when he married former journalist Jill Rhodes. The pair met in 1991 when Hannity was working at WVNN a commercial AM radio station in Huntsville, Alabama, and Rhodes was a political columnist for the Huntsville Times.

Rhodes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Alabama University and acted as editor and advisor for Hannity's radio and TV shows after they first met.

The pair hit it off immediately and dated for two years before tying the knot in 1993. During their marriage, they welcomed two children, a son Patrick, and a daughter, Merri Kelly. Sadly after nearly three decades of marriage, the couple announced they had divorced in June 2020, noting that they separated years earlier.

Hawk-eyed fans had noticed that Rhodes had not been accompanying Hannity to Fox News events and the rumors of their split became apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair gave a joint statement saying they would remain committed to working together for the best interests of their children.

A friend of both Rhodes and Hannity noted that the pair remained very amicable and on excellent terms. They still had family dinners together and attended tennis tournaments for their children.

Is Sean Hannity Dating Ainsley Earhardt?

Shortly after news of their divorce became public, more exciting details arose on the status of Hannity's dating life. The question of who Hannity was dating became a headline staple, with a source disclosing to People that Hannity had been seeing conservative television news journalist and author, Ainsley Earhardt, for years.

Even though Earhardt and Hannity denied the rumors vehemently, sources disclosed that the two have often been spotted "acting flirty" and "getting cozy." Another source revealed that Hannity had whisked Earhardt off on his chopper many a time for a vacation.

Vanity Fair even confirmed that Earhardt had ridden with Hannity on his chopper in August 2019 to attend the wedding of another Fox News host Pete Hegseth. The source mused:

"They're together all the time, but in private ... for years, not just months."

In October 2022, Earhardt invited Hannity as a special guest to her celebration of her new children's book "I'm So Glad You Were Born," further fuelling the rumors.

Sean Hannity Keeps His Love Life Private

The news, first reported by Vanity Fair, became a hotspot for speculation forcing the pair to respond. However, they denied all claims, with Earhardt saying, through a network spokesperson, that she was focused on raising her daughter and gave dating no mind. She, however, added:

"As anyone at Fox News will tell you, Sean is a wonderful person, and whomever he chooses to date will be extremely fortunate."

On the other hand, Hannity said that he did not discuss his private affairs with the public, shutting down any and all questions about his personal life and the resulting speculation. Asked if he ever brought his girlfriend out in public, Hannity danced around the question, saying:

"I'll tell you this; I'm a complete loser, hermit, and recluse during my workweek because all I do is work."

Who Is Ainsley Earhardt?

Earhardt is Fox News Channel's "FOX & Friends" co-host alongside Brian Kilmeade and Steve Doocy. She took up the role in 2016, years after joining the network. She is also the host of "Ainsley's Bible Study" on Fox Media's streaming service FOX Nation and an author of four New York bestsellers.

When she's not hosting or writing, she is a doting mother to her daughter Hayden Proctor who she shares with her ex-husband, Will Proctor, the former starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers.

She married Proctor in 2012, seven years after divorcing her first husband, political commentator and journalist Kevin Wayne McKinney.

While fans are rooting for a romance between Sean Hannity and Earhardt, the two are adamant about keeping their private business under wraps for obvious reasons. All fans can do is wish the two a beautiful journey ahead.