Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt married on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. The ceremony returned the couple to the historic Episcopal church where Hannity proposed over Christmas in 2024, according to Fox News. Their wedding capped a two-day weekend gathering of television executives, media personalities, and prominent political figures that began Friday evening, October 23, with an event at Mar-a-Lago attended by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.

The weekend events merged the upper echelons of conservative broadcasting with senior figures in the federal government. Hannity, the longtime host of the network's 9 p.m. primetime program Hannity and the podcast Hang Out with Sean Hannity, and Earhardt, co-host of the morning broadcast Fox & Friends, exchanged vows in front of their children, relatives, and colleagues before hosting a private reception at the Everglades Club in Palm Beach.

A Pre-Wedding Celebration at Mar-a-Lago

Before exchanging vows on Saturday, the couple kicked off their wedding weekend on Friday evening at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. Media outlets differed slightly in how they characterized the Friday event: CNN and The Hill referred to the gathering as a rehearsal dinner, whereas Fox News described it as a pre-wedding celebration with family, close friends, and longtime colleagues.

Hosting the Friday event at the private Palm Beach club allowed President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to participate in the festivities. Earlier on Friday, the president was overheard discussing the weekend with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, telling reporters afterward, "We're gonna go over and celebrate with Sean Hannity and Ainsley at Mar-a-Lago. They're doing a big, beautiful thing."

While The Hill initially reported that the president was expected to attend Saturday's ceremony, CNN reported prior to the nuptials that he was not expected at the church ceremony, and post-wedding reporting from Fox News confirmed he did not attend Saturday's event.

In a statement released Friday night, Hannity addressed both the personal significance of the venue and the financial terms of the booking. "I've had a personal relationship with President Trump for over 30 years," Hannity stated. "When Ainsley and I began planning this celebration, it was important to us that he could be part of this special time in our lives. We chose to host a party at Mar-a-Lago and paid fair market value for the venue. We are grateful that he and Melania could celebrate alongside our families and friends." CNN noted that it reached out to the Trump Organization for comment regarding the financial arrangement.

The Friday night guest list featured several cabinet members and lawmakers. Attendees included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife, Jeanette; Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, actress Cheryl Hines; U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro; and Sens. Tim Scott and Darline Graham. From the media and sports worlds, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith attended the Friday festivities alongside Fox executives and on-air talent.

Inside the Palm Beach Ceremony and Reception

On Saturday, the focus shifted to the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Officiated by the couple's ministers, the service centered on personal vows and scripture selections reflecting their shared faith. The readings included passages from Romans 12—specifically highlighting Romans 12:10, which encourages believers to "Love one another with brotherly affection" and "Outdo one another in showing honor"—as well as the Song of Solomon 8:7, which states, "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it."

Earhardt wore a custom bridal gown designed by Oscar de la Renta. In a statement released by her network, the morning show co-host reflected on the milestone. "My heart is overflowing with gratitude and joy," Earhardt said. "To celebrate this beautiful season of our lives surrounded by the people we love most is truly a dream come true. God has blessed us in more ways than we could ever imagine, and I am so thankful that He brought Sean and me together. Our families, our children and our precious friends mean the world to us and sharing this moment with them makes it even more meaningful."

Hannity echoed those sentiments in his own statement: "Ainsley is an incredible person and I couldn't be happier or more grateful that God brought us together. Faith, family and friendship are what matter most in life and having so many people we love and care about together to celebrate this moment means the world to us."

Following the church service, guests traveled to Palm Beach's Everglades Club for an evening reception held under a retractable roof. The guest list brought together individuals from Hannity's early years on Long Island and Earhardt's circle of friends from South Carolina.

A Convergence of Cable News, Entertainment, and Politics

The wedding weekend served as an off-screen gathering for the leadership and primary on-air roster of Fox News Media. Network executives in attendance included CEO Suzanne Scott and President and Executive Editor Jay Wallace. Earhardt's Fox & Friends co-hosts Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, and Lawrence Jones were present for both the Friday and Saturday celebrations.

The Saturday ceremony and reception also drew anchors, hosts, and contributors from across the network's daytime and primetime schedules, including Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Bret Baier, Dana Perino, Harris Faulkner, Bill Hemmer, Martha MacCallum, Emily Compagno, Kayleigh McEnany, Carley Shimkus, and Trey Gowdy.

Political figures and administration officials were also prominent at Saturday's ceremony. Guests included Eric Trump and Fox News host Lara Trump, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and newly named Fox News contributor Karoline Leavitt. They were joined by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Casey DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott and Molly Scott, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and former Ambassador Callista Gingrich.

Beyond news and politics, the reception roster featured figures from music, business, and entertainment, including casino mogul Steve Wynn, philanthropist Julia Koch, country musician Lee Greenwood, Rascal Flatts lead vocalist Gary LeVox, Five for Fighting singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, television host Nancy Grace, fitness personality Jillian Michaels, podcast host Sage Steele, and entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David.

From Co-Workers to the 'First Couple of Fox News'

Often referred to by media observers as the "first couple of Fox News," Hannity and Earhardt largely kept their courtship out of the public eye for years. Their romantic relationship was first publicly reported in 2020, shortly after Hannity confirmed that his first marriage had ended in divorce; Earhardt had previously been married twice.

For the viewing public and media industry watchers, the Palm Beach nuptials formalize a partnership between two of cable news' most visible anchors, bridging the network's flagship morning program and its longest-running primetime hour. When the pair publicly announced their engagement in December 2024 following Hannity's Christmas proposal, President Trump praised the match on Truth Social, writing, "There are no finer people than these, and there will be no finer couple."