History of Sunny Hostin in Timeline
Asunción "Sunny" Cummings Hostin is an American lawyer, author, and television host. She is known as a co-host on ABC's talk show *The View*, where she has received Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Additionally, she serves as Senior Legal Correspondent and Analyst for ABC News. Hostin has also hosted and executive produced Investigation Discovery's true crime series, *Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin*.
October 20, 1968: Sunny Hostin's Birth
On October 20, 1968, Asunción "Sunny" Cummings Hostin was born. She is now an American lawyer, author, and television host.
September 2007: Joins CNN as Legal Analyst
In September 2007, Sunny Hostin signed with CNN as the legal analyst for American Morning.
2014: Appears on The View and Chopped
In 2014, Sunny Hostin began appearing as a guest contributor on The View and was a contestant on Food Network's Chopped.
2015: TEDx Talk
In 2015, Sunny Hostin participated in a TEDx Talk titled A Possibility Model.
March 2016: Joins ABC News
In March 2016, Sunny Hostin joined ABC News as Senior Legal Correspondent and analyst.
September 2016: Becomes Co-Host of The View
In September 2016, Sunny Hostin became a permanent co-host of The View.
2017: Girls Trip Cameo
In 2017, Sunny Hostin made a cameo appearance as herself in the comedy film Girls Trip.
2019: Hosts and Executive Produces 'Truth About Murder'
In 2019, Sunny Hostin hosted and executive-produced the documentary series Truth About Murder With Sunny Hostin on Investigation Discovery.
2020: Releases Memoir 'I Am These Truths'
In 2020, Sunny Hostin released her memoir, I Am These Truths.
2024: Controversial statements on 'The View'
In 2024, Sunny Hostin made controversial statements on The View regarding Latino voters, "uneducated white women", and Brittany Mahomes.
January 2025: Husband named in RICO lawsuit
In January 2025, Emmanuel Hostin, Sunny Hostin's husband, was among 199 defendants accused of insurance fraud in a civil lawsuit.
