FOX & FRIENDS WEEKEND co-host Pete Hegseth famously married Jennifer Rauchet at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck in 2019.
Here’s everything we know about the television host’s third wife, who, like her husband, also has ties to TV, former US President Donald Trump, and Fox.
Who is Pete Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer Rauchet?
Jennifer Cunningham Rauchet is a television producer.
She was born on January 30, 1985, and is an alumna of Towson University in Maryland, where she acquired her journalism degree.
Rauchet has had a lengthy career in the media industry, but her work is primarily behind the scenes.
Like Hegseth, she’s been married twice before, and has three children from her past relationships.
Her second marriage ended in controversy, as she had begun an extramarital affair with Hegseth, who was also married at the time.
In August 2017, Rauchet gave birth to her and Hegseth’s first child together – a daughter named Gwen.
It was the fourth child for Hegseth, who also has three children from his second marriage.
Rauchet maintains a fairly active Instagram account with over 13,000 followers.
There, she often posts snaps of the blended family she shares with Hegseth, which includes her, her husband, and their seven children.
What does Jennifer Rauchet do for a living?
Rauchet is a veteran in the broadcasting space.
According to multiple outlets, she kickstarted her career in 2001 at WPIX-TV, where she worked as a producer.
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She joined Fox News in 2006 and has been with the network since.
She worked with Hegseth at Fox & Friends and also served as a producer for Watters’ World, hosted by Jesse Watters.
Rauchet is also an executive producer for Fox Nation, Fox News’ streaming platform.
How many times was Pete Hegseth married?
Pete Hegseth has been married three separate times.
Prior to his marriage with Rauchet, he was married to Meredith Schwarz from 2004 to 2009.
He also married Samantha Deering in 2010, though the duo divorced in 2017, shortly after his affair with Rauchet became public.
Hegseth and Deering share three children: Gunner, Bonne, and Rex.
Meanwhile, Hegseth and Rauchet have one child, Gwendolyn, born on August 16, 2017.
The duo notably got married on Gwen’s second birthday in 2019.
Hegseth is also a proud stepfather to Rauchet’s three children, Kenzie, Jackson, and Luke, rounding the number of his kids to seven.
Both Hegseth and Rauchet often post photos of their children on their social media accounts.
Rauchet posted a series of photos of Hegseth and their children, complimenting him on being a great father, on Instagram.
“He’s just a dad that does it all,” Rauchet captioned the post.
“Basketball coach, magnatile designer, Trampoline mad bouncer, Steak master, army guy, RV repairman and best seller… no wonder he’s tired!” she wrote, alongside a red heart emoji.
“Happy Fathers Day @petehegseth,” she added.
