Early Life and Education of Sean Hannity: A Complete Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Sean Hannity, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Sean Hannity is a prominent American conservative television and radio host, and author. He is best known for hosting "The Sean Hannity Show," a nationally syndicated radio program, and for his long-running political commentary show on Fox News, which began in 2009. He also co-hosted "Hannity & Colmes" with Alan Colmes from 1996 to 2009, since the beginning of Fox News, which showcased political debates. Hannity is a well-known figure in conservative media.
December 30, 1961: Sean Hannity Born
On December 30, 1961, Sean Patrick Hannity was born. He later became a conservative television presenter, broadcaster, and writer.
1982: Starts House-Painting Business
In 1982, Sean Hannity started a house-painting business, marking his early entrepreneurial endeavors.
1998: Birth of Son Patrick
In 1998, Hannity's son, Patrick, was born from his marriage to Jill Rhodes.
2001: Birth of Daughter Merri
In 2001, Hannity's daughter, Merri, was born from his marriage to Jill Rhodes.
2003: Freedom Concerts Started
From 2003, Sean Hannity hosted country music-themed "Freedom Concerts" to raise money for charity.
2012: Hannity evolves on immigration issue
In 2012, Sean Hannity said he had evolved on the issue of immigration and favored a "pathway to citizenship" for undocumented immigrants, though he later opposed the idea.
2014: Hannity's Weapon Ownership
In 2014, Hannity stated that he has carried a weapon for more than half of his adult life and also mentioned that he is a martial artist with a brown belt, training four days a week.
2016: Hannity vouches for Trump's claimed opposition to the Iraq War
During the 2016 election, Sean Hannity vouched for Donald Trump's claim that he opposed the Iraq War, stating, "Mr. Trump and I disagreed about the Iraq war; I was for it and he was against it.".
April 2018: Property Ownership
As of April 2018, Sean Hannity owned at least 877 residential properties, bought for nearly $89 million, raising ethical and management questions.
2018: Estimated Annual Income
In 2018, Forbes estimated Hannity's annual income to be $36 million.
August 2019: Attending Wedding with Ainsley Earhardt
In August 2019, Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt attended a wedding together at Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck, New Jersey.
2019: Hannity leaves the Catholic Church
In 2019, Sean Hannity left the Catholic Church, citing "too much institutionalized corruption". However, he has stated that his Christian faith has grown stronger with age.
June 2020: Divorce Announcement
In June 2020, Hannity and Jill Rhodes announced that they had divorced the previous year, but had separated years prior.
April 2021: Purchased House Near Mar-a-Lago
In April 2021, Hannity purchased a $5.3 million house near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
July 2021: Hannity encourages vaccination on live television
In July 2021, on live television, Sean Hannity encouraged his audience to consider getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
2024: Move to Florida
In 2024, Hannity announced that he had moved from Long Island, New York, to Florida and would be broadcasting his shows from his new home permanently.
2024: Engagement to Ainsley Earhardt
It was announced that Hannity proposed to Ainsley Earhardt on Christmas Day 2024 at a church in Florida.
