Tracey McShane

Tracey McShane is a former American veterinary technician, animal rights advocate and graphic designer best known for being married to comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, activist, political commentator, and television host Jon Stewart. Jon hosted Comedy Central's The Daily Show for 16 years.

Early Life

Tracey McShane was born on 6th August 1967, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Names of her parents are unknown and it's also unclear if she has a sibling.

McShane studied at California College of Arts and Crafts in the mid-1990s and later attended Drexel University where she took cla s ses in graphic designing and in business.

While taking cla s ses at Drexel University, McShane started working as a graphics designer. She continued her education to become a veterinarian. Furthermore, she attended The University of Newcastle Australia. 

Tracey is of American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. 

Career

The 5ft 5 inches tall Tracey McShane started her career by working in various capacities in a number of places, but she didn't get a sense of satisfaction from anywhere.

After she received her degree in veterinary science, she worked at the Bronx Zoo and later founded Moomah the Magazine which was initially founded as Moomah Café in lower Manhattan.

The front portion of the hub was a café while it's back portion was a children’s enrichment center. It was later shut down but its spirit continues to persevere as Moomah the Magazine.

Tracey published a children’s book, "Do Unto Animals: A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live, and How We Can Make Their Lives Better," on October 20, 2015.

The book contains more than 300 color illustrations by artist Lisel Ashlock. It received good reviews from the critics.

At present time, Tracey and her family are affiliated with Farm Sanctuary which has named two rescued sheep after Tracey and Stewart to show their appreciation for the couple's support.

What Is Her Net Worth? 

Being a successful veterinary technician, animal rights advocate and graphic designer, Tracey McShane certainly earns a decent amount of money.

According to the Show Biz Post website, he has an estimated net worth of $1 million with a good handsome amount of salary.

She and her husband, Jon Stewart, owns a $4 million farm in New Jersey.

Personal Life: Married to Husband Jon Stewart

As we mentioned earlier, Tracey McShane has been married to renowned comedian Jon Stewart. The two tied the knot in an intimated wedding ceremony in 2000.

The couple met on a blind date while he was making the 1997 film Wishful Thinking. The pair dated for four years and in 2001, he proposed her through a personalized crossword puzzle, and they eventually exchanged vows.

The husband-wife duo welcomed two children with the help of in vitro fertilization. 

Controversy 

On March 10, 2005, Jon's wife Tracey was arrested for driving with a suspended license. She even spent about five-hours in custody. It happened around 11 a.m. in Central Park. According to Matt Labov, Stewart's spokesperson that Tracey was driving with normal speed but the police traced out that she was driving with a suspended license.