Biography / Wiki
An American journalist Megyn Kelly is known for her bold anchoring and interviews and is not afraid of asking difficult questions. She has been constantly drawing media attention for her bold comments and daring stands. She became a controversial figure after challenging Donald Trump at a debate to explain his sexist comments made about women.
On this question, Trump got furious and called her “crazy,” “angry” and “a bimbo.” She also revealed that she was sexually harassed by Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. She was vocal on controversial issues such as favoring same-sex marriage, assertions about the “whiteness” of Jesus and Santa Claus, and her rejection of the label “feminist”.
She is liberal on social issues, and conservative on fiscal issues but has voted for both Democrats and Republicans. She is a woman with a strong political ideology that makes her a more effective reporter.
Height / Weight / Age
Megyn Kelly weighs 58 kg and 134 lbs in pounds. She is an outspoken reporter who stands a height of 167 cm or in feet inches and is 5’6” tall. She has short brown color hair and sharp wide brown color eyes.
She has an hourglass body shape with a figure measurement is 35 inches breast, 25 inches waist, and 36 inches hips approximately. She will turn 52 years old. Her bra size is 32C whereas her dress size is 6 and her shoe size is 8 (US).
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Megyn Kelly is $15 Million US dollars approximately whereas her annual salary is $6 million USD.
Education / Family
Born on November 18, 1970, Megyn Kelly is a native of Champaign, Illinois, USA. Her father Edward Kelly taught at the State University of New York whereas her mother Linda is a homemaker. When she was 15 years old, her father passed away due to a sudden heart attack. After her father’s demise, her mother worked at the VA hospital.
For primary education, she attended Tecumseh Elementary School but later was enrolled in Bethlehem Central High School after moving to Albany. She was actively involved in athletics and was the captain of her cheerleading squad.
She wanted to pursue journalism at Syracuse University but was turned down. Later she earned an undergraduate degree in political science from Syracuse University.
Name |
Megyn Kelly |
| Nickname | Megyn |
| Birth Place | Illinois, USA |
| Date Of Birth | November 18, 1970 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Height | In centimeters – 167 cm
In feet inches – 5’6” |
| Weight | In kilograms – 58 kg
In pounds – 134 lbs |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| School | Tecumseh Elementary School
Bethlehem Central High School |
| College | Albany Law School
Syracuse University |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Illinois, USA |
| Debut | Not known |
| Fathers Name | Edward Kelly |
| Mothers Name | Linda Kelly
|
| Brothers | Name not known |
| Sister | Name not known |
Career / Fashion And Style
Megyn Kelly started her career as an associate at the Chicago office of law firm Bickel & Brewer LLP. Later, she had worked for nine years as a corporate litigator at Jones Day. In 2003, she started her career in the journalism field as a freelance assignment reporter at ABC affiliate WJLA-TV.
A year later, she joined Fox News Channel as a Washington, D.C. correspondent and later also became the co-anchor of ‘America’s Newsroom’. She has hosted her own legal segment, ‘Kelly’s Court,’ during ‘Weekend Live’ and contributed as a substitute anchor on weekends.
In 2016, she released a book titled ‘Settle for More’ with an agreement worth $10 million with HarperCollins. After Fox News, she had joined NBC News not only as an anchor and host also participated in the network’s political and major news event coverage.
The news television program ‘The Kelly File’ not only featured breaking news but also broadcasted in-depth investigative reports along with interviews.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband, and More
In 2001, Kelly got married to Daniel Kendall who was an anesthesiologist but got separated in 2006 due to unknown reasons. Later she was married to the CEO Douglas Brunt and has three children Yates, Yardley, and Thatcher with him.
| Boyfriends | Not known |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Daniel Kendall
Douglas Brunt
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| Children | Daughter – Yardley Evans Brunt
Sons – Edward Yates Brunt and Thatcher Bray Brunt
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Some Interesting Facts About Megyn Kelly
- Megyn Kelly belongs to Irish descent from her father’s side and Italian and German descent from her mother’s side.
- As a journalist, she has covered important national and local events including the hearings for the US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Jr. and Chief Justice John Roberts; the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, and the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
- She was honored as a Fox News anchor by Childhelp for her work covering the subject of child abuse.
- In 2014, her name was included in the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME magazine.
- She was featured on the cover and cover story of “Variety” for addressing the issue of child abuse.
- Her current husband is the president of cybersecurity firm Authentium.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @megynkelly
- Twitter – @megynkelly
- Facebook – @MegynKelly
