Abby Huntsman facts for kids
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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 television host. She is the daughter of Jon Huntsman Jr., a former governor of Utah.
Huntsman is known for being a host on news channels like MSNBC and NBC News. She also worked as a reporter for Fox News Channel and co-hosted the show Fox & Friends Weekend. From 2018 to 2020, she was a co-host on the ABC talk show The View.
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Early Life and Schooling
Abby Huntsman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1986. She grew up in Utah. Her father was a U.S. ambassador, so she also lived in other countries like Taiwan and Singapore for a few years.
Huntsman went to East High School in Utah. She started college at the University of Utah. Later, she moved to the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated in 2008 with a degree in political science and communications.
Career in Television
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First Steps in Media
When she was 16, Huntsman worked behind the scenes at the TV show Good Morning America. At first, she didn't enjoy it and thought about leaving television. But while in college, she was an intern for the famous journalist Diane Sawyer. Huntsman was inspired by how Sawyer presented the news.
Later, Huntsman became a host and producer for HuffPost Live, an online news show. She also appeared as a guest on CNN to share her opinions.
In 2012, her father ran for president of the United States. Huntsman helped his campaign as a media advisor. She and her sisters got attention from magazines like The New Yorker and GQ.
Joining News Networks
Huntsman worked as a political commentator for ABC News in Washington, D.C., and for Good Morning America in New York City. A political commentator is someone who shares their views on news and politics.
In July 2013, Huntsman joined the MSNBC talk show The Cycle. She was chosen to share a conservative viewpoint on the show. She left MSNBC in July 2015 when the show was canceled.
In October 2015, Huntsman started working for Fox News as a reporter. She covered daily news for the channel. In December 2016, she became a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend.
Co-hosting The View
On September 4, 2018, Huntsman joined the popular ABC talk show The View. She was one of five co-hosts, along with Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, and Meghan McCain. In 2019, she and her co-hosts were nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
In January 2020, Huntsman left The View to help her father's campaign for governor of Utah. She worked as a senior advisor for his team.
Personal Life
In August 2010, Huntsman married her college boyfriend, Jeffrey Bruce Livingston. They have three children: two daughters and a son. The family lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Huntsman is a member of the Republican party. In 2013, she appeared in an ad with Margaret Hoover and Meghan McCain to show her support for same-sex marriage.
