Pete Hegseth Profile
Pete Hegseth is an American author and host working at FNC serving as the co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend airing every weekend 6-10 AM/ET. He joined FNC in 2014.
Pete Hegseth Education
He went to Princeton University where he attained his bachelor’s degree in politics. He later on joined Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government where he attained his master’s degree in public policy.

Pete Hegseth Career
Hegseth serves as the co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend airing every weekend 6-10 AM/ET on FOX News Channel(FNC). He has also managed to provide commentary and analysis on FOX News Channel. He was also the host of the fourth annual FOX Nation Patriot Awards. Hegseth previously served as the host of “The Miseducation of America” which was aired on FOX News Channel. He also hosted All American New Year alongside FOX & Friends Weekend co-hosts Will Cain and Rachel Campos-Duffy.
In 2020, Hegseth and Lisa Kennedy Montogmery served as the hosts of the All-American New Year special which was aired on FNC. He also interviewed former President Donald Trump during the 2020 All-American New Year special. Before working at FNC, he worked at Concerned Veterans for America where he served as CEO. He had previously worked at the Army National Guard where he served as an infantry Captain in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Hegseth also has a Combat Infantryman Badge and two Bronze Stars for his time in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pete Hegseth Age
Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980, in Forest Lake, Minnesota, U.S. He is therefore 42 years old as of 2022.
Pete Hegseth Height
Hegseth stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Pete Hegseth Family
Hegseth was born and raised by his mother, Penelope, and Brian Hegseth. Growing up, he was raised alongside his brother Philip Hegseth who graduated from college in 2015.
Pete Hegseth WifeWife|-ves
Hegseth is happily married to his third wife, Jennifer Rauchet. Jennifer Rauchet works at FOX Media serving as the executive producer. The couple tied the knot in August 2019 and have been together since then. Hegseth and Rauchet are proud to be parents to their one daughter and Rauchet has three children from her previous marriage.
Pete Hegseth’s Marriage to Samantha Deering|Affair
Hegseth was previously married to his second wife, Samantha Deering from 2010 till their divorce in August 2017. During the time Hegseth and Samantha were married, they were blessed with three children who are now co-parenting. Hegseth and Samantha divorced after Hegseth cheated on her with Jennifer Rauchet and even had a daughter together behind Samantha’s back.
Prior to being married to Samantha Deering, Hegseth was married to Meredith Schwarz from 2004 till their divorce in 2009. However, the reasons behind their divorce are still not by the public. Hegseth has seven children.
Pete Hegseth Chilrden
Hegseth has seven children three of them being with his ex-wife, Samantha Deering. Samantha and Pete’s children are called Gunner was born in 2010, Rex who was born in 2016, and Boone. He also has a daughter called Gwen with his then-secret lover and now-wife Jennifer Rauchet who has three children from her previous marriage.
Pete Hegseth Salary
Being one of the top authors and host for FOX News Channel(FNC). Hegseth earns an annual salary ranging from $ 6 million.
Pete Hegseth Net Worth
Hegseth has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an author and host.
Pete Hegseth Books
- Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation
- Modern Warriors: Real Stories from Real Heroes
- American Crusade: Our Fight to Stay Free
- In the Arena: Good Citizens, a Great Republic, and How One Speech Can Reinvigorate America
Pete Hegseth Tattoo
Hegseth has quite a number of tattoos one of them being the one on his forearm which is s sword that represents Matthew 10:34. He also got a tattoo from the only tattoo artist in Bethlehem stating Yahweh meaning Jesus. Moreover, he also explained that he got those tattoos to show how his relationship with Jesus and Christianity, in general, is super important to him.
Pete Hegseth Nationality/Ethnicity
Hegseth was born and raised by his parents in the USA hence holds the USA nationality and citizenship by birth and is white by race and ethnicity.
Pete Hegseth FOX News
Hegseth is working at FOX News where he works alongside other famous FOX News anchors and reporters including;
- Lisa Boothe
- Lauren Blanchard
- Guy Benson
- Deneen Borelli
- Shannon Bream
- Brian Brenberg
- Rachel Campos-Duffy
- Sara Carter
- Christina Coleman
- Mercedes Colwin
- Joe Concha
- Kevin Corke
- Claudia Cowan
- Janice Dean
- Reverend Jacques DeGraff