In a surprise announcement that sent waves of joy and celebration across the Fox News audience and beyond, Fox & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt confirmed this week that she is expecting her first child with longtime partner and fellow Fox News personality Sean Hannity. The news comes after years of quiet efforts and emotional setbacks as the couple pursued fertility treatments in hopes of starting a family together.

“We’re overjoyed, overwhelmed, and incredibly grateful,” Earhardt said during a heartfelt segment on Fox & Friends Friday morning, her eyes glistening with emotion. “After several rounds of IVF and many sleepless nights wondering if this day would ever come, Sean and I are finally expecting our miracle baby.”

Earhardt, 48, and Hannity, 63, had kept much of their personal life out of the spotlight over the years, though rumors of a romantic relationship began swirling in 2020. It wasn’t until 2023 that the pair made a quiet, yet public appearance together at the annual Fox News holiday gala, effectively confirming what many viewers had long speculated.

A Private Battle with a Public Ending

According to close friends of the couple, Earhardt and Hannity began exploring fertility treatments shortly after they moved in together in early 2022. Despite their high-profile lives, they opted for privacy when it came to their journey—choosing instead to quietly undergo IVF procedures over the course of three years, often scheduling medical appointments in between their demanding broadcast schedules.

“It’s been a deeply personal road for them,” said one anonymous Fox insider. “Ainsley was incredibly brave throughout, and Sean has been her rock. They’ve faced setbacks, heartbreaks, and moments when they thought they might not make it. But they kept trying.”

In a joint statement shared with People magazine, the couple opened up about the emotional highs and lows of IVF, sharing that they underwent five rounds of in vitro fertilization, including one miscarriage in late 2024.

“There were times when it felt like God wasn’t listening,” Earhardt wrote. “But we held onto faith, leaned on each other, and never gave up hope.”

Reactions from Friends and Fans

Almost immediately after the announcement aired, social media lit up with congratulatory messages. The hashtag #HannityAndAinsleyBaby began trending on X (formerly Twitter), with fans expressing their joy and admiration for the couple’s perseverance.

Fox News anchor Dana Perino tweeted:

“Absolutely thrilled for my friends Ainsley and Sean. Miracles come in all forms, and this one is especially beautiful. #Blessings”

Former Arkansas Governor and Fox contributor Mike Huckabee posted:

“God is good! Congratulations to Sean and Ainsley—proof that love, faith, and persistence still matter.”

Even some public figures outside the Fox News sphere chimed in, with Meghan McCain posting a rare bipartisan well-wish:

“Politics aside, this is wonderful news. Wishing Ainsley and Sean a healthy pregnancy and joyful journey ahead.”

What’s Next for the Couple?

According to the Fox & Friends team, Ainsley is currently 14 weeks pregnant and due in early January 2026. She plans to continue hosting the morning show for as long as she’s able, before stepping away briefly for maternity leave later in the year.

Sean Hannity, whose long-running primetime show Hannity continues to lead in cable news ratings, told viewers during Thursday night’s broadcast that he is “speechless, stunned, and so proud.”

“I’ve said a lot of words in my life, but tonight, I just want to say one thing: thank you. To everyone who’s supported us, prayed for us, and believed in this journey—we share this joy with you.”

The couple also teased the possibility of a gender reveal later this summer during a special on-air segment, though they noted they’re “not rushing anything” and “taking it one peaceful, thankful day at a time.”

A New Chapter Begins

For Ainsley Earhardt, who has spoken openly in past interviews about her Christian faith and the importance of motherhood, this pregnancy marks not just a personal triumph, but a spiritual one.

“There were so many nights when I cried alone, asking why it wasn’t happening. But now, I understand the timing. This baby is coming exactly when it’s supposed to.”

In a media landscape often dominated by controversy and conflict, the news of Ainsley and Sean’s growing family has offered something rare—a moment of pure, human joy, reminding audiences that behind the headlines are people who dream, struggle, and hope just like the rest of us.

As the couple prepares to welcome their child in 2026, fans across the nation—and across party lines—are rooting for this new chapter, one miracle at a time.