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Abby Huntsman
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Huntsman in August 2012
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Abigail Haight Huntsman
May 1, 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Education | University of Utah University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
| Occupation | Co-Host, The View (talk show) |
| Television | ABC |
| Political party | Republican |
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Jeffrey Livingston
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Jon Huntsman Jr. Mary Kaye Huntsman |
| Relatives | Jon Huntsman Sr. (grandfather) |
Abigail Haight Huntsman (born May 1, 1986) is an American journalist and TV personality. She is known for her work as a co-host on popular talk shows. Abby is the daughter of Jon Huntsman Jr., who was once the Governor of Utah. She has worked for major news networks like MSNBC, NBC News, Fox News Channel, and ABC.
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Who is Abby Huntsman?
Abby Huntsman is a well-known face in American television. She has worked as a reporter and a host on many different news and talk shows. Her career has taken her from reporting on daily news to discussing current events on national TV.
Early Life and School
Abby Huntsman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1986. She grew up mostly in Utah. However, she also lived in Taiwan and Singapore for several years. This was because her father worked as a U.S. ambassador in those countries.
Abby went to East High School. For her first year of college, she attended the University of Utah. Later, she moved to the University of Pennsylvania. In 2008, she earned a degree in political science and communications from there.
Starting Her Career
When Abby was just 16, she had a behind-the-scenes job at Good Morning America. She didn't enjoy it much at first. But while at the University of Pennsylvania, she interned with famous journalist Diane Sawyer. Sawyer's way of presenting news really inspired Abby. She said she hoped to be like Diane Sawyer one day.
Abby later became a host and producer for HuffPost Live. This was the streaming network for HuffPost. She also appeared often as a guest on CNN.
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Abby also worked on her father's political campaign in 2012. She was a media advisor and helped represent him. During this time, she and her sisters were featured in several magazines. In 2013, Forbes magazine listed her as one of the "30 under 30" rising stars in media.
Working in TV News
In July 2013, Abby joined MSNBC's show The Cycle. She brought conservative viewpoints to the program. She stated that she went through the same audition process as everyone else to get the job. Two years later, in July 2015, the show was canceled, and Abby left MSNBC.
In October 2015, Abby was hired by Fox News. She worked as a general assignment reporter. This meant she covered daily news stories for the network. In December 2016, she became a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend. Her last appearance on that show was in August 2018.
On The View
On September 4, 2018, Abby Huntsman joined the popular ABC talk show The View. She became one of five co-hosts. Her co-hosts included Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, and Meghan McCain. In 2019, she and her co-hosts were nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. This was for being an Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.
In January 2020, Abby announced she was leaving The View. She wanted to become a senior advisor for her father's campaign to become governor of Utah. Her final show was on January 17, 2020. Her father did not win the election that year.
Family Life
In August 2010, Abby Huntsman married her college boyfriend, Jeffrey Bruce Livingston. They had a church ceremony in Washington National Cathedral. The couple has three children: two daughters and one son. They live in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Abby Huntsman is a member of the Republican Party. In 2013, she recorded an advertisement supporting equal rights for all people. She believes that support for marriage equality is growing over time.
See Also
- Jon Huntsman Jr.
- The View (talk show)
