Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham has long been a polarizing figure in American media, often making headlines for her controversial opinions and firebrand commentary. But while her on-air persona is familiar to millions, the deep divisions within her personal life have remained less visible—until her own brother stepped into the spotlight with explosive allegations that continue to spark debate.

A Public Rift Rooted in Personal History

Curtis Ingraham, Laura’s older brother and one of her most outspoken critics, has accused his sister of hypocrisy, bigotry, and aligning with the intolerant values they both witnessed growing up. In a now-infamous series of social media posts and interviews starting in 2018, Curtis detailed what he described as a traumatic upbringing with an abusive, alcoholic father who was a Nazi sympathizer and racist.

“We were raised in a family that was very abusive,” he told Vice News, recounting discoveries of Nazi paraphernalia in their childhood home. “That’s the familial soil.”

It was a shocking revelation, made more jarring by the fact that Laura had once publicly credited Curtis for challenging her worldview. In a 1997 Washington Post op-ed, she admitted that learning her brother was gay forced her to reevaluate her stance on LGBTQ+ rights. She recalled meeting Curtis’s partner and their circle of friends, and even expressed remorse for her actions at The Dartmouth Review, where she had orchestrated an undercover investigation into a campus Gay Students Association meeting—an act that led to a controversial and inflammatory write-up.

“I now regret that at Dartmouth we didn’t consider how callous rhetoric can wound,” she wrote at the time.

Once Close, Now Estranged

Despite the emotional vulnerability she expressed in that op-ed, the siblings’ relationship eventually deteriorated. While Laura shared that she had stood by Curtis’s partner during his battle with AIDS and felt devastated by his passing, Curtis later claimed his sister’s tolerance had faded.

By 2018, the gloves were off. In response to a Facebook video criticizing Laura, Curtis wrote in the comments, “Our father was a Nazi sympathizer, racist, anti-Semite and homophobe. Like father, like daughter? I can only apologize for behavior that is beyond the pale.”

A few months later, he doubled down in interviews, painting Laura’s views as not just politically extreme but deeply personal. He also questioned her commitment to the immigrant community, citing her three adopted children—one from Guatemala and two from Russia—while denouncing her hardline stance on immigration.

“She said letting immigrants in might dilute our national experience,” he said. “And I thought, ‘Hypocrite. How can you say that when your own kids are from other countries?’”

Curtis even referenced her children during a social media tirade in 2019, calling her out for mocking climate activist Greta Thunberg. “Clearly my sister’s paycheck is more important than the world her three adopted kids will inherit,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Not everyone approved of his wording. Some critics pushed back, arguing that referencing their adopted status was unnecessary and insensitive.

Public Persona vs. Private Reality

In her early writings, Laura acknowledged the conflict between her private life and public platform. She once expressed a desire to reconcile the two, especially when confronted by Rep. Barney Frank over her past. “The disconnect between my public persona… and my personal life… hit me like a right hook,” she wrote in The Washington Post.

But according to Curtis, that divide no longer exists. “Someone asked me, ‘Is that really your sister?’” he said in his Vice interview. “And I think it is who she has become.”

He elaborated in The Daily Beast, saying, “She does not listen to understand—she listens to respond. And her response is always an attack.”

Despite the acrimony, Laura has remained largely silent about her brother’s claims. In a statement via Fox News, a spokesperson noted the family hadn’t seen Curtis in years and were “extremely worried about him.” Later, Laura addressed the issue herself, telling The Daily Beast, “My siblings and I are shocked and saddened to learn of these false and hurtful online postings… We love our brother and miss him very much.”

Curtis, however, was unmoved. He has continued to criticize his sister online, frequently responding to her X posts with tagged call-outs.

Unraveling or Reinvention?

Interestingly, not all of Laura Ingraham’s past relationships have ended on such bitter terms. She was once engaged to businessman James V. Reyes, but the relationship ended amicably during her cancer treatment. “He’s actually a good guy, and I love his family,” she told C-SPAN in 2005.

She has also remained supportive of former boyfriend Dinesh D’Souza, a conservative commentator who, like Laura, was involved in the controversial Gay Students Association scandal at Dartmouth. She even wrote a character reference for him during his legal troubles.

Whether her continued support of D’Souza played a role in her rift with Curtis is unknown. But what’s clear is that Curtis no longer believes Laura has changed since her college days—and he’s not holding out hope for reconciliation anytime soon.

Will the Family Heal?

As the feud between the Ingraham siblings continues to unfold in the public eye, questions linger about whether healing is possible. At the time of writing, Curtis remains estranged from Laura and other family members, and neither side appears willing to back down.

In a political climate already marked by division, the Ingrahams’ family drama offers a personal—and painful—reminder of how ideological rifts can fracture even the closest of bonds.