Inside Sean Spicer's Family: Wife Rebecca Miller and Two Young Children
Rebecca Miller and her husband, Sean Spicer, have been married for nearly two decades and have two children they've guarded against the public eye. While Miller's husband regularly makes appearances in front of the camera, she's preferred to work behind it.
Rebbeca Miller and Sean Spicer's wedding was officiated by a Catholic priest and an Episcopalian reverend in 2004. The couple tied the knot in November of that year in Washington, DC. Miller was already leading a career in television when she married Spicer.
She is an alumna of two institutions and worked at several television stations for twelve years before gearing her focus into public relations. She has also gained recognition for her work, having been honored with prestigious awards and titles from American societies and publications.
Sean Spicer's Wife, Rebecca Miller Spicer
Rebecca Miller was born in Nashville, Tennessee. She attained qualifications from two institutions; she attended the University of Sewanee in her home state and graduated with a degree in Telecommunications from the University of Indiana in Bloomington.
According to her National Wholesalers Beer Association (NBWA) employee profile, Miller began her career in television production quite early. In high school, she interned for WSMV-TV, helping with "Snow Bird" school cancellations in Nashville.
Miller then worked professionally as a producer, accruing over a decade of experience in TV stations across the United States, including six years at the WJLA in Washington DC, CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, ABC 7 in Arlington, Virginia, and KTRK in Houston, Texas.
Like her husband, Miller held a position in the White House during George W. Bush's presidency. As an associate communications director, she produced televised events for the former US president between 2006 and 2007.
According to Bustle, Miller represented over 2000 beer distributors in the country under the NBWA from 2007 as the trade association's Senior Vice President in Communications and Public Affairs. However, it's unclear when or if she left the association.
She gained recognition for her work, having received the Rising Star Award from the American Society of Association Executives, and was listed by the PR Week Magazine in the US "Top 40 Under 40" public relations professionals.
Per her NWBA profile, Miller was honored by the Associated Press with the Outstanding Newscast Award for her 6 p.m. newscast at the WJLA. She also received an Emmy award nomination for her coverage on September 11, 2001.
The University of Sewanee awarded Miller the Young Alumni Award following her service in many volunteer positions, including alumni representative on the institution's Board of Trustees. Currently, Miller is the Senior Vice President of Communications for Airlines for America and a National Council for Adoption Board member.
Sean Spicer's Two Children
Sean Spicer and his wife, Rebecca Miller – who describes herself as "Mother of the Year" on her Twitter page – have two children whose names the couple hasn't revealed. Spicer has family photos on his socials from when the kids were younger.
However, neither he nor Miller have shared any other pictures for years. According to Heavy, the posts lessened and eventually stopped as Miller's husband became a well-known public figure and drew much negative attention to himself and his family.
Among the last few posts is one shared in May 2015, when Spicer took his children to the Alexandria National Cemetery to honor the soldiers who risked their lives serving the country. Miller and her husband also take their kids on fun outings.
They've enjoyed days at the beach and watched races at the Arlington Fire & Police 911 5k. Spicer once stated that the only opinions that mattered to him were his children's, his wife's, and his parents'.
Heavy also reported that Spicer descends from an Irish Catholic family. In 2018, his father, Michael Spicer, died of pancreatic cancer. He was survived by his wife, Kathryn Grossman, and their children, Sean, Ryan, and Shannon.
Spicer wrote about his last moments with his dad, revealing how close-knit their relationship was. Spicer Senior lived in Rhode Island and was an entrepreneur who operated his Kauffman Box Company and New Wave Marketing, a yacht brokerage company.
Facts about Sean Spicer
Sean Spicer is a former "Dancing With The Stars" contender. He is also a former communications director for the Republican National Committee. According to Hollywood Reporter, Spicer has been a member of the US Navy Reserve since joining in 1999.
He holds a master's degree from Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies. In 2015, Spicer defended Senator McCain after Donald Trump criticized McCain's military history, which included being a prisoner of war. Spicer called McCain an "American hero" who "sacrificed more than most could imagine."