Megyn Kelly is an American journalist and TV host. She worked for Fox News from 2004 to 2017. In January 2017, she joined NBC News.
Early Life
She was born in New York. Her mother is of Italian and German descent and her father is of Irish descent. When she was 15 years old, her father died of a heart attack. She graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Political Science. She also attended Albany Law School in 1995.
Career
Megyn joined Chicago law firm Bickel & Brewer LLP as an associate. She joined Jones Day later where she spent 9 years.
In 2003, Megyn was hired by WLJA-TV as a general assignment reporter. In 2004, she joined Fox News where she worked at Special Report with Brit Hume and hosted her own segment Kelly’s Court. She also appeared on The O’Reilly Factor and On The Record. CNN President later regret not hiring her at the start of her career.
In 2010, Kelly began hosting her own show America Live. Due to her, the viewership for the program increased significantly. She gained much attention during the coverage of 2012 United States Presidential Elections.
In 2015, Megyn received a lot of coverage during Republican party presidential debate. She referred to Donald Trump as Voldemort. Trump criticized her and declined to attend the debate that she moderated. Megyn met Trump at his Trump Tower later to clear the air.
She left Fox News on January 2017. NBC signed her later. Megyn has released a book titled Settle for More in 2016. HarperCollins paid her $10 million to write the book. Los Angeles Times reported that her book was receiving many one-star reviews from Donald Trump fans. Amazon removed a lot of negative reviews from their site.
Personal Life
Megyn Kelly is a Catholic. She is politically Independent and has voted for both parties. Megyn married Daniel Kendall in 2001 and divorced him in 2006. In 2008, she married writer and novelist Douglas Brunt and they have 3 lovely children together.
Megyn Kelly Net Worth and Salary
Megyn Kelly has a net worth of $15 million. Her annual salary is estimated to be $9 million.
Megyn Kelly Stats
Full Name: Megyn Marie Kelly
Birth Date: November 18, 1970
Birth Place: Syracuse, New York
Age: 46
Nationality: American
Race: White
Profession: Journalist, political commentator
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Weight: 57 kg
Religion: Catholic
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Bra Size: 32B
Dress Size: 6
Shoe Size: 8
Body Measurements: 34-24-35
Marital Status: Married
Partner: Douglas Brunt
Children: 3
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