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Jesse Watters
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Watters in 2021
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Jesse Bailey Watters
July 9, 1978 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Education | Trinity College (BA) |
| Occupation | Political commentator |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Political party | Conservative Party of New York State |
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Noelle Inguagiato
(m. 2009; div. 2019)Emma DiGiovine
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Morton Shelley Bailey (great-great grandfather) David H. Watters (uncle) Harper Watters (cousin) |
Jesse Bailey Watters (born July 9, 1978) is an American television host and political commentator. He is known for his work on the Fox News channel. He has hosted several popular shows, including Watters' World and Jesse Watters Primetime. He also co-hosts the show The Five.
Watters has also written two books. His first book, How I Saved the World, became a best-seller. His second book, Get It Together: Troubling Tales from the Liberal Fringe, was published in 2024.
Early Life and Education
Jesse Watters grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, Stephen Hapgood Watters, was a teacher. His mother, Anne Purvis, was a child psychologist. His family has a history of working in publishing and law. For example, his great-great-grandfather, Morton S. Bailey, was a judge in Colorado.
His paternal grandfather was a heart doctor and professor. Jesse Watters also has a cousin, Harper Watters, who is a ballet dancer. His uncle, David H. Watters, is a state senator in New Hampshire.
Watters attended the William Penn Charter School. Later, his family moved to Long Island, New York. In 2001, he graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, studying history.
Career in Television
After college, Jesse Watters started working at Fox News in New York City. He began as a production assistant. In 2003, he joined the production team for The O'Reilly Factor. By 2004, he started appearing on the show himself.
In 2014, Watters appeared on the Fox News show Outnumbered. He sometimes served as a guest co-host. In November 2015, he launched his own monthly show called Watters' World. This show became known for its "man-on-the-street" interviews. Watters has said he tries to make these interviews fun for everyone involved.
In January 2017, Watters' World became a weekly show. It aired on Saturdays. In April 2017, Watters also became a co-host of the popular roundtable show The Five.
In April 2021, Watters' first book, How I Saved the World, was published. It quickly became a number one best-seller on The New York Times nonfiction list.
In January 2022, Fox News announced that Watters would host a new show. This show, called Jesse Watters Primetime, started on January 24, 2022. His show Watters' World ended its run on January 15, 2022. However, he continued to be a co-host on The Five.
In June 2023, Fox News named Watters the permanent host of their 8 p.m. EST hour. This was a major step in his career at the network.
Personal Life
Jesse Watters is a registered member of the Conservative Party of New York State. He married Noelle Inguagiato in 2009. They had twin daughters together.
He later married Emma DiGiovine in December 2019. They have two children together: a son born in 2021 and a daughter born in April 2023.
See also
- New Yorkers in journalism
