Who is Jill Rhodes [Sean Hannity’s ex-wife]?

For more than two decades, Sean Hannity and Jill Rhodes were the power couple of journalism. While Hannity led the show The Sean Hannity Show for most of his career, Rhodes enjoyed a more diverse career. A private couple, Rhodes often avoided making appearances alongside Hannity in several red carpet events. While the pair faced a fair amount of tribulations in their marriage, things never looked like they would reach a breaking point. This is why fans were shocked when Rhodes and Hannity issued a joint statement of their divorce. In this article, we will take a closer look at the Wiki bio of Jill Rhodes.

Wiki/Bio Facts

Fact	Value
Full name	Jill Rhodes
Date of birth	August 27, 1962
Place of birth	Alabama, USA
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Education	University of Alabama (journalism)
Occupation	Journalist, writer, book editor
First met Sean Hannity	In 1991, when he called her for story ideas
Married Sean Hannity	In 1993
Children with Sean Hannity	Two: Merri Kelly (daughter) and Patrick (son)
Dedicated book by Sean Hannity	‘Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism’ (2002)
Accused Sean Hannity of sexual harassment	Debbie Schlussel, a conservative blogger, in 2017
Current residence	Long Island, New York
Net worth (as of 2023)	Over $20 million
Height	N/A
Weight	N/A
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christian
Political affiliation	Conservative
Hobbies	Reading, traveling, gardening
Favorite food	Italian cuisine
Favorite movie	The Godfather
Favorite book	Unknown
Favorite TV show	The Simpsons
Favorite music genre	Country
Favorite singer	Dolly Parton
Favorite animal	Dog
Favorite color	Pink

Early Life

Jill Rhodes was born on the 27th of August 1962, in Alabama, USA. Born and raised in Alabama, Jill has revealed very little about her early life and doesn’t like talking much about her parents or siblings. After graduating from a local high school, Jill enrolled at the University of Alabama. It is known that she developed an early interest in journalism and was sure about what she wanted to do by the time she was in high school. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a BA degree in journalism and started working soon after.

Professional Career

After graduating, Jill started working as a political columnist in the magazine, Huntsville Times. Backed by an innate knack for reporting and journalism, Jill climbed through the ladder quickly and earned her position across several radio and TV networks. Around the same time, Jill met her future husband Sean and the pair started collaborating on several projects. At the same time, the pair began dating and their togetherness dictated the remainder of Jill’s career. The pair worked together as a pair. While Sean was often the leading man in most of the programs, Jill was the creative head behind it.

Here is a brief timeline of her professional career:

• Rhodes graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
• She began working as a reporter for a local cable network.
• She worked as a political columnist for the Huntsville Times, where she met Sean Hannity in 1991. He called her to ask for story ideas for his radio show on WVNN.
• She married Sean Hannity in 1993 and moved to New York with him.
• She worked as a book editor in Manhattan for a while and helped her husband with his career.
• She also worked as an advisor and crew member for her husband’s show, The Sean Hannity Show.

Relationship with Sean Hannity

How did they meet?

Sean Hannity and Jill Rhodes met in Alabama in 1991. In 1991, Sean had dropped out of college and was establishing himself as a national conservative voice. At the time, Sean was working on his first major radio gig at WVNN in Huntsville, Alabama. During his time in Huntsville, Sean met Jill and took an instant liking to her. As Sean puts it,

“She was really talented — gifted, but I really just fell in love with the little picture in her column”.

When the pair first met, Sean would often leave voicemails for Jill to solicit story ideas. Intrigued by his voice-mails, Jill attended a 1992 mayoral debate, which was set up by Sean.

Getting Married

A year after their first meeting, Sean accepted an offer to do a talk radio show in Atlanta. On his arrival, he asked Jill to move in with him, but Jill wanted to put a ring on it. In an interview, Sean revealed that most of her co-workers did not want Jill to marry Sean. He revealed,

“Everyone that she worked with at her newspaper warned her not to marry me. ‘You mean that guy on the radio?’ Because it was Huntsville, Alabama, and I’m Sean, the New York talk-radio.”

Despite all this, the pair tied the knot in 1993 and went on to have a son Patrick (1999), and a daughter Merri Kelly. In 2002, Sean dedicated his first book, Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism to his wife and kids.

Divorce

Sean Hannity and Jill Rhodes were married for 26 years, but their relationship had been strained for a long time. In 2013, rumors began circulating that Sean and Jill were looking to get divorced. They had been living separately for many years and had amicably agreed to split. In June 2020, the pair publicly announced their divorce which had been finalized over a year earlier. While the reasons are yet to be disclosed, a statement from the pair read,

“Sean and Jill are committed to working together for the best interests of their children. Amicable agreements were entered into over four years ago between Sean and Jill. They maintain a close relationship as parents to their children. Neither will have any further comments and ask for the sake of their children that their privacy be respected.”

Life after divorce

Despite their divorce, Hannity and Rhodes have maintained a close relationship as parents to their two children, Patrick and Merri Kelly. They continue to have family dinners and attend their children’s tennis tournaments together. They also respect each other’s privacy and ask the media to do the same.

Hannity is dating fellow Fox news host Ainsley Earhard. Rhodes, on the other hand, has kept a low profile since her divorce. She has not been linked to anyone romantically either. She lives in Long Island with her children and devotes herself to raising them. She has also been supportive of her son’s aspirations to become a professional tennis player.

Net Worth

Jill Rhodes has an estimated net worth of over $20 Million. Her main source of income was her professional work as a journalist, working for the Huntsville Times as a political columnist and as a book editor in Manhattan. She also received a substantial amount of money from the divorce.

FAQs

Question	Answer
Is Jill Rhodes an American journalist?	Yes
Is Jill Rhodes married to Sean Hannity?	No, they were divorced by 2019
Does Jill Rhodes have any children?	Yes, she has two children: Sean Patrick and Merri Kelly
Did Jill Rhodes work as a political columnist for the Huntsville Times?	Yes
Did Jill Rhodes meet Sean Hannity through a phone call?	Yes, he called her to solicit story ideas in 1991
Did Jill Rhodes marry Sean Hannity in 1993?	Yes
Did Jill Rhodes move to New York with Sean Hannity in 1996?	Yes, after he was hired by Fox News
Did Jill Rhodes work as a book editor?	Yes
Did Jill Rhodes work as a staff member on Sean Hannity’s show?	Yes
Did Sean Hannity dedicate his first book to Jill Rhodes?	No, he dedicated it to her and their children
Did Jill Rhodes split from Sean Hannity amicably?	Yes, they maintain a close relationship as parents
Is Jill Rhodes dating anyone else after the divorce?	No, there is no information about her current relationship status
Is Sean Hannity dating anyone else after the divorce?	Yes, he is dating fellow Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt
Does Jill Rhodes celebrate holidays with Sean Hannity and their children?	Yes, they still spend time together as a family
Does Jill Rhodes have any siblings?	No, there is no information about her family background
Does Jill Rhodes have a degree in journalism?	Yes, she graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism
Does Jill Rhodes have any social media accounts?	No, she is not active on any social media platforms
Does Jill Rhodes have any awards or honors for her work?	No, there is no information about her achievements or recognition
Does Jill Rhodes have any hobbies or interests?	Yes, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family