History of Kimberly Guilfoyle in Timeline

Kimberly Guilfoyle is an American television personality and former prosecutor. She gained prominence as a prosecutor in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Guilfoyle became a notable figure in Republican politics, serving as an advisor and leading fundraising efforts for Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign. She was also reportedly nominated for U.S. ambassador to Greece during Trump's presidency.

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1957: Father Emigrates to US

In 1957, Anthony "Tony" Guilfoyle, Kimberly Guilfoyle's father, emigrated from Ireland to the United States.

1958: Father Drafted into U.S. Army

In 1958, Anthony "Tony" Guilfoyle, Kimberly Guilfoyle's father, was drafted into the U.S. Army.

March 9, 1969: Kimberly Guilfoyle Born

On March 9, 1969, Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle was born. She is an American television news personality and former prosecutor.

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1994: Juris Doctor Degree

In 1994, Kimberly Guilfoyle received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law.

1995: Worked on Reelection Campaign

In 1995, Kimberly Guilfoyle worked on the reelection campaign of district attorney Arlo Smith.

1996: Lost Job as Prosecutor

In 1996, Kimberly Guilfoyle lost her job as a prosecutor in San Francisco when Terence Hallinan was elected district attorney.

2000: Assistant District Attorney

In 2000, Kimberly Guilfoyle became an assistant district attorney in San Francisco.

2000: Rehired as Assistant DA

In 2000, Kimberly Guilfoyle was rehired by Hallinan in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, as an assistant district attorney.

December 2001: Marriage to Gavin Newsom

In December 2001, Kimberly Guilfoyle married Gavin Newsom, then a San Francisco city supervisor.

2001: Marriage to Gavin Newsom

In 2001, Kimberly Guilfoyle married Gavin Newsom, who was mayor of San Francisco at the time.

2002: Co-prosecuted Dog Mauling Case

In 2002, Kimberly Guilfoyle co-prosecuted the People v. Noel and Knoller case, a second-degree murder trial involving a dog mauling.

2003: Accusation Against Kamala Harris

In 2003, Kimberly Guilfoyle publicly accused Kamala Harris of being unwelcoming towards her during her re-hiring at the San Francisco district attorney's office.

January 2004: Hosts Both Sides on Court TV

In January 2004, Kimberly Guilfoyle moved to New York to host the program Both Sides on Court TV.

2004: Separation from Gavin Newsom

In 2004, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom separated.

2004: End of ADA Term

In 2004, Kimberly Guilfoyle's term as assistant district attorney in San Francisco concluded.

2004: Sexually explicit comments at gay rights fundraiser

In 2004, Kimberly Guilfoyle, speaking on behalf of then-husband Gavin Newsom at the Empire State Pride Agenda gay rights fundraiser, boasted about his attractiveness and large penis size, and implied that she was talented at providing oral sex. This was treated in San Francisco as a political controversy. Guilfoyle subsequently denied that her arm gestures were meant to be a sexually explicit pantomime.

January 2005: Filed for Divorce

In January 2005, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom jointly filed for divorce.

February 2006: Joins Fox News as Host

In February 2006, Kimberly Guilfoyle joined Fox News as host of the weekend show The Lineup.

February 28, 2006: Divorce Finalized

On February 28, 2006, Kimberly Guilfoyle's divorce from Gavin Newsom was finalized.

May 27, 2006: Marriage to Eric Villency

On May 27, 2006, Kimberly Guilfoyle married Eric Villency in Barbados.

October 4, 2006: Birth of Son Ronan

On October 4, 2006, Kimberly Guilfoyle gave birth to her son, Ronan.

2006: Divorce from Gavin Newsom

In 2006, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom divorced. She was first lady of San Francisco during Newsom's first two years as mayor of that city.

2006: Joins Fox News

In 2006, Kimberly Guilfoyle began working at Fox News.

2008: Death of Father

In 2008, Kimberly Guilfoyle's father, Anthony "Tony" Guilfoyle, passed away. He was a close advisor to Gavin Newsom.

November 2009: Divorce from Eric Villency

In November 2009, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Eric Villency divorced.

2011: Co-host of The Five

In 2011, Kimberly Guilfoyle became a co-host of The Five on Fox News.

2014: Hosts Outnumbered

In 2014, Kimberly Guilfoyle began hosting Outnumbered.

2015: Publishes Advice Book

In 2015, Kimberly Guilfoyle published "Making the Case: How to Be Your Own Best Advocate", a semi-autobiographical advice book.

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December 2016: Considered for Press Secretary

In December 2016, Kimberly Guilfoyle was considered for the position of press secretary for President Donald Trump.

May 12, 2017: Job Turned Down

On May 12, 2017, Bob Beckel hinted that Kimberly Guilfoyle turned down the job of press secretary.

May 15, 2017: Confirms Contact with White House

On May 15, 2017, Kimberly Guilfoyle confirmed she was in contact with the White House about the press secretary position.

2017: Departure from Fox News due to sexual harassment allegations

In 2017, Kimberly Guilfoyle departed from Fox News due to alleged sexual harassment. Fox News reached a settlement of at least $4 million with Guilfoyle's accuser, who alleged that Guilfoyle frequently displayed herself naked, showed photographs of the genitalia of men she had sex with, and required her to sleep over at Guilfoyle's apartment. The New Yorker independently verified several of the assistant's allegations.

2017: Contract Extension with Fox

In mid-2017, Kimberly Guilfoyle signed a long-term contract extension with Fox.

2017: Appears on The O'Reilly Factor

Until its cancellation in 2017, Kimberly Guilfoyle appeared weekly on the recurring segment "Is It Legal?" on The O'Reilly Factor.

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June 2018: Relationship with Donald Trump Jr.

In June 2018, Vanessa Trump confirmed that Kimberly Guilfoyle was dating Donald Trump Jr.

June 2018: Last Appearance on Outnumbered

Kimberly Guilfoyle made a few more appearances on Outnumbered until June 2018.

July 2018: Abruptly Leaves Fox News

In July 2018, Kimberly Guilfoyle abruptly left Fox News amidst a sexual harassment accusation.

2018: Disclosure about Trump Jr.'s cosplay preference

During a fall 2018 fundraiser, Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly disclosed that Donald Trump Jr. liked her to cosplay as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, according to a Politico report in November 2020. A Trump campaign spokesperson denied that anything about her remarks at fundraisers had been offensive.

2018: Leaves Fox News

In 2018, Kimberly Guilfoyle left Fox News and joined America First Policies.

2018: Described as Conservative Cheerleader

In 2018, The Washington Post described Kimberly Guilfoyle as a "conservative cheerleader for President Trump".

December 2019: Offer of lap dance at fundraiser

At a December 2019 fundraiser, Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly offered to personally reward the event's top contributor with a lap dance, as reported by Politico in November 2020. A Trump campaign spokesperson denied that anything about her remarks at fundraisers had been offensive.

2019: Home Purchase

In 2019, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. jointly purchased a $4.4 million home in The Hamptons.

2019: Toured School Campuses

In 2019, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. jointly toured school campuses.

August 2020: RNC Speech

In August 2020, Kimberly Guilfoyle gave a speech endorsing Trump at the Republican National Convention, receiving mixed reactions and criticism for her description of herself as a first-generation American.

November 2020: Politico Reports on Fundraiser Conduct

In November 2020, Politico reported that Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in sexually explicit conversations during private Trump fundraisers, making some attendees uncomfortable.

November 2020: Allegations of sexually explicit conversations at Trump fundraisers

In November 2020, Politico's reporting alleged that Guilfoyle had engaged in sexually explicit conversations during private Trump fundraisers that had made some attendees uncomfortable. These conversations included explicit discussions involving Trump Jr., disclosed at a fall 2018 fundraiser that Trump Jr. liked her to cosplay as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, making an offer at a December 2019 fundraiser to personally reward the event's top contributor with a lap dance, and offering at a 2020 fundraiser to host a hot tub party for its top contributor. A Trump campaign spokesperson denied this, asserting that nothing about her remarks at fundraisers had been offensive.

2020: Advisor for Trump Campaign

In 2020, Kimberly Guilfoyle served as an advisor and led the fundraising division of President Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.

2020: RNC Speech

Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered a speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention which was derided by some.

December 31, 2020: Engagement to Donald Trump Jr.

Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. became engaged on December 31, 2020.

January 6, 2021: Address at Save America March

On January 6, 2021, Kimberly Guilfoyle joined others at the "Save America March" which resulted in the attack on the Capitol. She raised millions of dollars to support the rally and was involved in organizing the protest at the Capitol. Guilfoyle was paid $60,000 for her 2.5 minute rally speech.

March 2021: Home Sold and New Home Purchased

In March 2021, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. sold their home in The Hamptons and purchased a new home in Jupiter, Florida.

2021: Engagement to Donald Trump Jr.

In 2021, Kimberly Guilfoyle became engaged to Donald Trump Jr.

January 2022: Engagement News Made Public

In January 2022, the news of Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr.'s engagement became public.

April 2024: Announces Children's Book Publication

In April 2024, Kimberly Guilfoyle announced the upcoming publication of "The Princess and her Pup", a children's book she authored, with a portion of sales benefiting animal welfare.