Jesse Watters is an American conservative political commentator and television host on Fox News. He gained prominence through his "Watters' World" segment on The O'Reilly Factor, known for man-on-the-street interviews. In 2015, "Watters' World" became a standalone show. Watters became a co-host of The Five in 2017 and, in 2022, began hosting his own program, Jesse Watters Primetime, on Fox News.
1922: Death of Morton S. Bailey
In 1922, Morton S. Bailey, Jesse Watters' maternal great-great-grandfather, who was a lawyer, politician, state senator, and district judge in Colorado, and later served as an Associate Justice on the Colorado Supreme Court, passed away.
1950: Birth of David H. Watters
In 1950, David H. Watters, Jesse Watters' uncle and a New Hampshire state senator, was born.
1974: "Kung Fu Fighting" Song
In October 2016, the 1974 song "Kung Fu Fighting" played in the background of the Watters' World segment that was widely considered racist toward Asian Americans.
July 9, 1978: Jesse Watters Born
On July 9, 1978, Jesse Bailey Watters, an American conservative political commentator and television program host, was born.
2001: Graduation from Trinity College
In 2001, Jesse Watters graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
2003: Joins The O'Reilly Factor Production Staff
In 2003, Jesse Watters transitioned to the production staff of The O'Reilly Factor.
2004: Begins On-Air Appearances
In 2004, Jesse Watters started appearing on air in segments of Bill O'Reilly's show, The O'Reilly Factor.
2009: Marriage to Noelle Inguagiato
In 2009, Jesse Watters married Noelle Inguagiato.
June 11, 2014: Debut on "Outnumbered"
On June 11, 2014, Jesse Watters made his first appearance on the Fox News Channel show, Outnumbered.
November 20, 2015: "Watters' World" Debut
On November 20, 2015, Jesse Watters' own monthly Fox News program, "Watters' World", premiered.
2015: "Watters' World" Becomes a Show
In 2015, Jesse Watters' segment "Watters' World", which was featured on The O'Reilly Factor, became its own show.
October 5, 2016: Watters Issues "Non-Apology" on Twitter
On October 5, 2016, Jesse Watters posted a "non-apology" on Twitter regarding a segment of Watters' World that was criticized for being racist towards Asian Americans, stating that the segment was meant to be tongue-in-cheek and that he regretted if anyone found offense.
October 2016: Criticism for Racist Segment
In October 2016, Jesse Watters faced criticism for a segment of Watters' World that was widely regarded as racist towards Asian Americans due to its stereotypes and insensitive portrayal of Chinese Americans in New York City's Chinatown.
January 2017: False Claim About Podesta's Password
In January 2017, Jesse Watters falsely claimed that John Podesta's password was "password", regarding the theft of Podesta's emails by Russian hackers. PolitiFact rated Watters' claim as "False."
January 2017: "Watters' World" Becomes Weekly
In January 2017, Jesse Watters' World became a weekly show, airing on Saturdays.
April 2017: Joins "The Five" as Co-Host
In April 2017, Jesse Watters became a co-host of the roundtable series The Five.
April 2017: Watters Becomes Co-Host on "The Five"
In April 2017, Jesse Watters became a co-host of the roundtable series The Five.
April 2017: Controversial Comment About Ivanka Trump
In April 2017, shortly after becoming a co-host on The Five, Jesse Watters made an on-air comment about Ivanka Trump that was criticized as lewd, resulting in Watters being absent from the show for two days.
2018: Divorce Filing
In 2018, Noelle Inguagiato filed for divorce from Jesse Watters after he admitted to an affair.
March 2019: Divorce Finalized
In March 2019, Jesse Watters and Noelle Inguagiato's divorce was finalized.
August 2019: Engagement to Emma DiGiovine
In August 2019, Jesse Watters announced his engagement to Emma DiGiovine.
July 2020: Criticism for Comments on QAnon
In July 2020, Jesse Watters received public criticism for his comments during his show about the QAnon conspiracy theory movement. Watters later released a statement clarifying that he doesn't support or believe in the group.
April 2021: Publication Announcement for "How I Saved the World"
In April 2021, HarperCollins announced the upcoming publication of Jesse Watters' new book, How I Saved the World.
July 10, 2021: "How I Saved the World" Debuts at Number One
On July 10, 2021, Jesse Watters' book "How I Saved the World" debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list.
December 2021: Advocates Confronting Dr. Fauci
In December 2021, Jesse Watters advocated for attendees at the Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference to aggressively confront and question Dr. Anthony Fauci about his alleged funding of gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
2021: Birth of Son
In 2021, Jesse Watters and Emma DiGiovine had a son together.
January 10, 2022: Announcement as Permanent Host of "Jesse Watters Primetime"
On January 10, 2022, it was announced that Jesse Watters would become the permanent host of a new primetime show, titled Jesse Watters Primetime.
January 15, 2022: End of "Watters' World" Program
On January 15, 2022, Jesse Watters' program Watters' World ended its run.
January 2022: Watters Begins Hosting "Jesse Watters Primetime"
In January 2022, Jesse Watters started hosting his own program, Jesse Watters Primetime, on Fox News Channel.
January 24, 2022: "Jesse Watters Primetime" Debut
On January 24, 2022, Jesse Watters Primetime debuted on Fox News.
April 2023: Birth of Daughter
In April 2023, Jesse Watters and Emma DiGiovine had a daughter.
June 2023: Watters Named Permanent Host for 8 PM Hour
In June 2023, Fox News announced Jesse Watters as the permanent host of the network's 8 p.m. EST hour.
November 2, 2023: Controversial Comments About the Muslim World
During the November 2, 2023, broadcast of The Five, Jesse Watters made controversial comments about the Muslim world during a segment on the Israel-Hamas war protests, leading to condemnation and calls for an apology.
January 2024: Promotion of Taylor Swift "Psyop" Theory
In January 2024, Jesse Watters presented a theory to his viewers, without evidence, suggesting that the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce was a "psyop" directed by the U.S. Department of Defense.
March 2024: Publication of "Get It Together: Troubling Tales from the Liberal Fringe"
In March 2024, Jesse Watters' second book, "Get It Together: Troubling Tales from the Liberal Fringe", was published by Broadside Books, a subsidiary imprint of HarperCollins.
August 27, 2024: Criticism for Comments on Kamala Harris
On August 27, 2024, Jesse Watters made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris on The Five, leading to immediate criticism and a subsequent on-air clarification where he stated his comments were misinterpreted.
January 2025: Expresses Desire for Military Invasion of Canada
During a broadcast in January 2025, Jesse Watters expressed a desire for a military invasion of Canada amidst discussion of Donald Trump's comments about turning Canada into the America's 51st state.
