Donald Trump has nominated Pete Hegseth, the FoxNews host and army veteran, as defense secretary in his upcoming cabinet.
Currently, in his third marriage, Pete Hegseth is married to Jennifer Rauchet, who began working with FoxNews in 2006 but recently left to focus on family life and raising her children.
While at FoxNews, she collaborated with Pete Hegseth on Fox & Friends and contributed as a producer for Watters' World, hosted by Jesse Watters. Additionally, she held an executive producer role at Fox Nation, the network’s streaming service, overseeing various programs and digital content.
Jennifer Cunningham Rauchet, born on January 30, 1985, is an experienced television producer. She graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University in Maryland and started her media career in 2001 at WPIX-TV. While she’s had a long tenure in the industry, Rauchet’s work mainly takes place behind the scenes.
Jennifer Rauchet has three children from a previous marriage. In August 2017, she and Pete Hegseth welcomed their daughter, Gwen. Two years later, in 2019, the couple tied the knot, choosing to marry on Gwen's second birthday, August 16, to make the occasion memorable.
In a post dedicated to Pete Hegseth on Father's Day, Jennifer Rauchet hailed him as a dad who:
"Does it all. Basketball coach, magnatile designer, Trampoline mad bouncer, Steak master, army guy, RV repairman and best seller… no wonder he’s tired!" she wrote.
On her social media, Jeniffer frequently shares moments of her life with Pete Hegseth and their large family. The photos often feature her, her husband, and their seven kids: Kenzie, Jackson, and Luke, from Jennifer's previous marriage, three from his marriage to Deering, and their daughter, Gwen.
More about Pete Hegseth's marriages
Pete Hegseth's personal life has sparked media interest over the years. His first marriage, to Meredith Schwarz, ended in 2009. He later married Samantha Deering in 2010, with whom he shares three children— Gunner, Bonne, and Rex.
As reported by International Business Times, during his marriage to Deering, Hegseth began a relationship with FoxNews executive producer Jennifer Rauchet, which led to the birth of their daughter in 2017. Shortly after, he and Deering finalized their divorce. In 2019, Hegseth and Rauchet tied the knot.
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Reports indicate that Pete Hegseth's divorce settlement with Deering involved a sizable payout. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he paid a one-time amount of $2 million and agreed to annual alimony payments of $500,000.
As for the nomination made by Trump, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Pete Hegseth will step into his role as defense secretary with crucial choices ahead, including how to manage military support for Israel amid its ongoing operations in Gaza and determining the extent of assistance for Ukraine as it continues to resist Russian aggression.
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