Fox News commentator Jesse Watters has long cultivated a reputation for provocative commentary, but his personal life has, at times, mirrored the same drama and controversy he brings to the airwaves. Recently, he made headlines once again—this time mixing personal confession with on-air bravado—when he openly bragged about sabotaging a colleague’s car as part of his pursuit of love.
Watters, who currently hosts Jesse Watters Primetime, shocked few by continuing his pointed critiques of former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, during a recent episode. Reacting to photographs published by the New York Post showing the couple casually grocery shopping in Westwood, Los Angeles, Watters quipped with his signature biting tone: “What kind of man gets up in the morning and says, ‘I’m going to go grocery shopping with my wife’?” His comment drew the predictable mix of laughter and criticism from viewers, reflecting both his penchant for irreverence and the polarized responses his commentary tends to generate.
Yet while Watters lampooned others on national television, the story of his own personal life is equally sensational. His romantic target, the former ballerina and Fox News producer Laura DiGiovine, boasts a background as disciplined and accomplished as any stage performer. A New Jersey native like Watters, DiGiovine has also contributed to charitable causes, serving as an honorary board member for Hope Through Education, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting economically disadvantaged children. In addition, she ran a short-lived lifestyle blog, showcasing her diverse interests beyond the news studio.
Watters’ journey to romance, however, took a controversial turn. He was previously married to Noelle Inguagiato, who worked in Fox’s marketing department. The couple welcomed twin daughters in 2011, after which Inguagiato stepped away from her career to focus on family life. But as their marriage faltered, Watters began an affair with DiGiovine—a relationship he later recounted with an eyebrow-raising anecdote during an episode of The Five. According to his own admission, he tried to court her by deflating her car tires, creating a scenario in which he could offer her a ride—a move that has since sparked both amusement and incredulity among audiences.
The courtship ultimately succeeded: Watters and DiGiovine married in 2019 and now share two children. Their relationship, marked by unconventional beginnings and public scrutiny, illustrates a personal life as headline-grabbing as Watters’ professional one, blurring the lines between his on-air persona and off-screen actions.
