Hegseth and Rauchet’s blended family includes seven children

FOX & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth married Jennifer Rauchet at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck in 2019.

Here’s everything we know about the television host’s third wife, who, like her husband, also has ties to TV, Donald Trump, and Fox.

Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Rauchet, pictured at Yankee Stadium in April 2023Credit: Instagram / Jennifer Rauchet

Who is Pete Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer Rauchet?

Jennifer Cunningham Rauchet was born on January 30, 1985.

She’s an alumna of Towson University in Maryland, where she acquired her journalism degree.

Rauchet’s lengthy career in the media industry has primarily been behind the scenes as a television producer.

Her IMDB profile reveals producer credits on the short films Poison Ivy and Heroes of Hamburger Hill.

Like Hegseth, she’s been married twice before and has three children from her past relationships.

Her second marriage ended in controversy.

In August 2017, Rauchet gave birth to her and Hegseth’s first child together – a daughter named Gwen – while he was still married to his second wife.

It was Hegseth’s fourth child, who also had three children from his second marriage.

Rauchet maintains a fairly active Instagram account with over 13,000 followers.

She often posts snaps of the blended family she shares with Hegseth, which includes her, her husband, and their seven children.

What does Jennifer Rauchet do for a living?

Rauchet is a veteran in the broadcasting space.

According to multiple outlets, she kickstarted her career in 2001 at WPIX-TV, where she worked as a producer.

She joined Fox News in 2006 but left the network a few months ago to focus on raising her children.

She worked with Hegseth at Fox & Friends and also served as a producer for Watters’ World, hosted by Jesse Watters.

Rauchet was also an executive producer for Fox Nation, Fox News’ streaming platform.

Hegseth and Rauchet pose next to former US President Donald Trump, who is holding Hegseth’s book, The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us FreeCredit: Instagram /mchooyah

How many times was Pete Hegseth married?

Pete Hegseth, born June 6, 1980, has been married three times.

Before his marriage with Rauchet, he was married to Meredith Schwarz from 2004 to 2009.

He also married Samantha Deering in 2010, though the duo divorced in 2017.

Hegseth and Deering share three children: Gunner, Bonne, and Rex.

Meanwhile, Hegseth and Rauchet have one child, Gwendolyn, born on August 16, 2017.

The duo notably got married on Gwen’s second birthday in 2019.

Hegseth is also a proud stepfather to Rauchet’s three children, Kenzie, Jackson, and Luke, rounding the number of his kids to seven.

Both Hegseth and Rauchet often post photos of their children on their social media accounts.

On Instagram, Rauchet posted photos of Hegseth and their children, complimenting him on being a great father.

“He’s just a dad that does it all,” Rauchet captioned the post.

“Basketball coach, magnatile designer, Trampoline mad bouncer, Steak master, army guy, RV repairman and best seller… no wonder he’s tired!” she wrote, alongside a red heart emoji.

“Happy Fathers Day @petehegseth,” she added.