Biography

Jill Rhodes

by Simond Cannon,

Jill Rhodes is a former American reporter. She worked for the Huntsville Times as a political columnist. She gained ma s sive public attention after her marriage to conservative political commentator and talk show host Sean Hannity. After her marriage to Hannity, she started working along with her husband, however, most of the time, she remained out of the media radar. Jill and Sean Hannity have been living an ecstatic married life that has lasted for over two and a half decades. They are also blessed with two children so far. 

Who Is Jill Rhodes?

Jill Rhodes was born on August 27, 1962, in Alabama, the United States under the birth sign Virgo. She is an American by nationality and belongs to the White American ethnicity.

She spent her childhood days in her hometown Alabama where she completed her high school from local high school.  Rhodes earned a BA in journalism from Alabama University.

Jill Rhodes' Professional Career 

Following her graduation, Jill Rhodes began working as a reporter in the local cable network. Later, she worked for Fox News for a short period of time. She also worked for the Huntsville Times as a political columnist. Furthermore, she was a book editor in Manhattan for a while.

She didn't have a long career in journalism, but, her husband, Sean Hannity is one of the prominent faces in the media. He is working for the Fox News Channel for a long time.

Hannity is one of the experienced journalists on Fox News Channel. He currently hosts his own show The Hannity Show on Fox News.

Rhodes is the woman to deal with when it comes to her husband's matters and till now her intelligence has been well used for his benefit. Her husband has worked in huge channels like the mighty Fox News Channel and KCSB-FM.

Jill Rhodes' Net Worth And Salary

Jill Rhodes has earned a hefty amount of money from her journalism career. According to some sources, she has a net worth of $2 million as of 2020.

On the other side, her husband Hannity has an impressive net worth of $250 million as per the celebrity net worth. According to the same source, his annual salary is around $40 million. In 2017 only, he earned $36 million for his work at Fox News.

Hannity owns a private jet. He has also a Long Island mansion worth around $3.4 million. He also signed a $100 million contract for five-year with Citadel Communications in 2008. 

In 2014 and 2015, Hannity collected a staggering amount of money which is estimated to be $30 million and $29 million respectively. In 2003, he also made an agreement with ABC Radio signing a five-year contract for $25 million.

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Jill Rhodes' Decade Long Marriage With Hannity 

Jill Rhodes is married to Sean Hannity, a popular Fox News anchor. She dated him for a year before tying the knot with Hannity in 1993. The couple met for the first time in the year 1992 through a phone call.

The couple has two children, a son Patrick Hannity and Merri Kelly together. Their first son was born in 1999 whereas their second daughter Merri was born in 2002. Hannity released a book under the title Led Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism in 2002. And he dedicated the book to his wife and children.

Rhodes has been married to Hannity for over two decades, however, she has maintained to stay under the media radar throughout the years. Where Sean Hannity is a very famous face among the people, his wife, Rhodes is still unknown to the public. She has been with her spouse for the majority of his career as a journalist, providing him a lot of support from beyond the media, however, she prefers staying out of the camera focus.

The family of four currently resides in a five-bedroom mansion in Long Island, New York.

Controversy 

Once, Rhodes' husband Hannity became a part of the controversy and sexual scandal. Right-Wing Blogger Debbie Schlussel accused him of sexual hara s sment in April 2017.  Debbie who appeared as a guest on his show stated that he pressurized her to visit him at the hotel.

But, Sean later stated it is 100% false and said,

This individual has a history of making provably false statements against me in an effort to slander, smear and besmirch my reputation

It is yet to be revealed things are settled down or yet to finalize. 

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Jill Rhodes' Body Measurements

  • Height: Jill Rhodes stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63m).
  • Age: As of 2020, her age is 57.
  • Rhodes has brown colored hair and brown colored eye. 

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