Fox News anchors Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt are celebrating a new chapter in their lives after getting engaged over the Christmas holidays. The couple, who have mostly kept their relationship private, shared the exciting news on Thursday, expressing their joy and gratitude.

Hannity, 62, proposed to Earhardt, 48, at a church in Florida, a location the couple described as “the perfect place” for such a special moment. The couple, who were bonded by their shared faith, thanked their families for their love and support during this “wonderful time” of their lives.

“We are overjoyed and so grateful to our families for all their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives,” the couple told Fox News. They also revealed that they had the blessing of their children, who “couldn’t be happier” about the engagement.

The couple’s children from previous marriages were informed in advance and gave their consent. Hannity has two children, Patrick and Merri, with his ex-wife Jill Rhodes, whom he married in 1993 and divorced in 2019. Earhardt has a daughter, Hayden, with her ex-husband Will Proctor. Earhardt and Proctor married in 2012 and divorced in 2019. The couple emphasized that they still maintain friendly relations with their ex-spouses and that everyone supports their marriage.

After the engagement, Hannity and Earhardt met with their priest, further solidifying the spiritual foundation of their relationship.

Sean Hannity-Ainsley Earhardt’s love story

The couple’s romance first came to light in 2020, although they had been quietly dating for years. A source close to them revealed that they had been seeing each other privately for some time, although they initially denied the relationship. During the pandemic, Earhardt even hosted her “Fox & Friends” show from Hannity’s Long Island mansion, sparking further speculation about their relationship.

Both Hannity and Earhardt are highly successful figures at Fox News. Hannity, the longest-running news anchor in cable history, has been with the network since its inception in 1996. He is the host of the top-rated show “Hannity” and a popular radio personality. Earhardt, who has been with Fox News since 2007, has co-hosted the hit morning show “Fox & Friends” since 2016. The show has been the highest rated show in its time slot for over 20 years.

Earhardt is also a successful author and has written several New York Times bestsellers, including three children’s books. Despite their high-profile careers, the couple has managed to keep their personal life largely private, taking weekend trips between Earhardt’s home in New York and Hannity’s residence in Florida.