Fox News Sean Hannity and Ainsley Celebrate Ahead of Wedding
Goldlaner.com – Fox News Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrated the start of their wedding weekend at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, joined by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at a rehearsal dinner before the couple’s Saturday ceremony.
The gathering took place at Trump’s Florida club, though the wedding itself is set for another venue. Trump was not expected to attend the Saturday ceremony.
The event reflected the couple’s longstanding ties to Trump and the overlap between their media careers, political connections and personal friendships. Hannity has been one of Trump’s most prominent television supporters, while Earhardt has been an outspoken supporter during her work as a co-host of “Fox & Friends.”
Political and media guests attend Mar-a-Lago dinner
Guests at the rehearsal dinner included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sens. Tim Scott and Darline Graham, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, and Fox News president and executive editor Jay Wallace. Earhardt’s fellow morning-show co-hosts also attended.
Earlier Friday, Trump discussed the wedding weekend with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Speaking with reporters afterward, he described his plans for the evening.
“We’re gonna go over and celebrate with Sean Hannity and Ainsley at Mar-a-Lago. They’re doing a big, beautiful thing.”
Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt selected Mar-a-Lago for the pre-wedding celebration in part because they wanted Trump to share in the milestone. Hannity said he has known the president personally for more than three decades.
“I’ve had a personal relationship with President Trump for over 30 years. 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.”
Hannity said the couple paid fair market value to use the venue. The Trump Organization was contacted for comment about the arrangement.
A relationship kept largely private
Hannity, the longtime host of Fox News’ 9 p.m. program, and Earhardt, a leading morning personality at the network, became a widely recognized couple after their relationship emerged in 2020. Their place within the network’s public orbit led to the informal description of them as Fox News’ “first couple.”
Despite their high-profile work, Fox News Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have generally kept their relationship out of the spotlight. Their engagement became public in December 2024 after Hannity proposed during the Christmas holiday.
Trump congratulated the couple in a Truth Social post following the engagement announcement.
“Great news about Sean and Ainsley,” Trump wrote. “They are officially engaged to be married! There are no finer people than these, and there will be no finer couple.”
The upcoming marriage will be Hannity’s second after the end of his first marriage. Earhardt has previously been married twice. The Mar-a-Lago dinner gave relatives, friends, colleagues and prominent guests an opportunity to celebrate before the separate wedding ceremony.
FAQ: Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt’s Wedding Weekend
Did Trump attend the wedding ceremony?
Trump and Melania Trump attended the Friday rehearsal dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Trump was not expected to attend the Saturday wedding ceremony, which was planned for a separate venue.
Why was the rehearsal dinner held at Mar-a-Lago?
Hannity said the couple wanted Trump to be part of the celebration because of his decades-long personal relationship with the president. He also said they paid fair market value for use of the club.
When did Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt become engaged?
Their engagement was announced in December 2024, after Hannity proposed during the Christmas holiday.