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Jesse Watters is a remarkable American political commentator and co-host for the show, The Five. Also, Watters is known for his frequent appearances on The O’Reilly Show, a political talk show on Fox News Channel. Until recently, the famed talk show host had his own segment called Watters’ World. The show featured his popular man-on-the-street interviews on which he engaged civilians in discussions on trending topics.

Watters during 2022 FOX Nation Patriot Awards at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)

Jesse Watters is a renowned talk show host who has been described as conservative. He currently hosts the show, Jesse Watters Primetime which airs every night on weekdays from 7-8 PM (ET). Watters is also famous for his ‘Mom Texts’ segment where showcases messages that his liberal mother has blasted at him while on air. Here’s everything to know about the internet personality.

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Jesse Watters profile summary

                    NameJesse Watters
                    Date of birth9th July 1978
                    Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
                    Current residenceBernardsville, New Jersey, United States of America
                    ParentsAnne Watters, Stephen Watters
                    SiblingsAliza Watters
                    SpouseNoelle Ingugiato (m. 2009-2018) Emma DiGiovine (m. 2019)
                    Children3 (Jesse Bailey Watters Jr., Ellie Watters, Sophie Watters)
                    GenderMale
                    ReligionChristian
                    NationalityAmerican
                    EthnicityIrish
                    EducationTrinity College (BA)
                    OccupationTalk show host, political commentary
                   Height6 feet 4 inches
                   Weight75 kgs
                   Eye colorBrown
                   Hair colorBlack
                   Facebook@JesseWatters
                   Twitter@jessewatters
                   Instagram@jessewatters

Jesse Watters biography

Fox anchor Watters is seen on “Jesse Watters Primetime. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Watters was born on July 9, 1978. He is a producer, journalist and a political commentary. He is the current host of Jesse Watters Primetime. Also, he is one of the co-hosts of The Five alongside Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino and Judge Jeanine Pirro, among a rotation of other panelists.

Early life

Jesse Watters was born on July 9, 1978 and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The distinguished television personality lived in both East Falls neighborhood and German Town as a kid. He was raised by his father who was a teacher and his mother who was a psychologist. Afterwards, his family moved to Long Island, New York.

Education

Watters attended William Penn Charter School as a teenager. He later enrolled in Trinity College in Connecticut. During his time there, he spent time away from college for a drug problem.  In 2001, the celebrity graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history.

Career

Watters host of “The Five” interviews Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush during “The Five”. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Upon graduation, Watters started out as a production assistant at Fox News in 2002. In 2003, he became part of the production staff of the O’Reilly factor.  In 2004, he began to appear on segments of The O’Reilly Factor show. This kick-started his career as a journalist despite having zero background in journalism.

The acclaimed journalist has also authored a book titled How I Saved The World. In the book, Watters takes you on a tour of his life as a Fox minion to as a pampered champion of conservatives.

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Fox News Jesse Watters

In 2014, Watters debuted the show, Outnumbered on which he later appeared as a guest co-host. The noteworthy correspondent debuted his own show, Watters’ World in November 2015. On the show, Jesse and guest panelists  take a humorous perspective of recent political issues. He also worked on investigative stories with the show’s team.

Watters was named the solo host of Watters’ World in 2017. It saw the show become the number one running show for Saturday evening. Throughout the program, he has conducted interviews with exceptional celebrities such as former President Donald Trump, billionaire Mark Cuban and Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy among others.

The eminent newsman was named co-host of The Five  in 2017 together with three other anchors. The show quickly became a fan favorite as an early evening television program.  While Watters’ World ended in 2022, Jesse was given his own primetime show, Jesse Watters Primetime which debuted in January 24, 2022.

Jesse Watters net worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the popular newscaster has a net worth of $5 million. He earns a salary of $2 million annually. This is attributed to his successful career.

Jesse Watters home

Watters first wife and himself resided in Manhattan in New York. Only recently, the newsperson moved out. He purchased another home for $2.8 million. Watters home is now in Bernardsville, New Jersey where he resides with his wife and children.

Jesse Watters wife

Watters (L) and Emma DiGiovine attend the after party for Jillian Cardarelli’s performance. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for LCPRE)

Watters married his first wife, Noelle in 2009. The ex-couple sired beautiful twin-daughters , Ellie and Sophie Watters in November 2011. The marriage turned sour in 2018 when he had an affair with his assistant, Emma DiGiovine. Jesse Watters divorce was finalized in 2019. Thereafter, he married Emma DiGiovine. They were blessed with a son in late 2021 and a girl in April 2023.

What happened to Jesse Watters?

Watters is still at Fox News. Aside from being a co-host of The Five, he was recently named the solo host of Jesse Watters Primetime. The show airs on weeknights from 7-8 PM(ET).

Where is Jesse Watters today?

Watters is the co-host of Fox News The Five. He co-hosts alongside Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino and Judge Jeanine Pirro. The show also consists of rotating fill-in anchors such as Jessica Tarlov and Geraldo Rivera.

Jesse Watters illness

The journalist was absent in April 2022 over a back injury. While he barely gave details of how he was injured, Watters had to take some time off of television. He revealed that he was given an injection which made him feel better.

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Fast facts about Jesse Watters

How tall is Jesse Watters?

Watters is 6 feet 4 inches tall. Jesse Watters height is 195 centimeters.

When is Jesse Watters coming back?

The commentary is on The Five every weekday from 5-6 PM(ET).  He is also the host of Jesse Watters Primetime, a show that airs on weeknights from 7-8 PM(ET).

What nationality is Jesse Watters?

Watters is American. However, he is of Irish descent.

Who is Jesse Watters?

Watters is an illustrious political commentary, producer and a talk show host. He is one of the co-hosts of The Five, an evening political talk show which airs on Fox News. On the show, a panel discusses trending issues facing America.

Jesse Watters is an American television personality famous for his presence on Fox News Channel. His sense of humor and wit have made him a respectable journalist in the media world.

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