Political commentator Jesse Watters has an estimated net worth of $5 million, with an annual income of $2 million primarily derived from his work at Fox News. Watters has been with the network since 2002, initially joining as a production assistant after graduating from Trinity College with a Bachelor of Arts in History, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
In 2003, Watters made his on-camera debut as a correspondent for The O’Reilly Factor. He gained significant attention in November 2015 with the launch of his own program, Watters’ World, where he interviews high-profile guests and newsmakers. In 2017, he became a co-host of The Five, a roundtable talk show that discusses and debates current events.
In addition to his television earnings, Watters also saw financial success from his book How I Saved the World, published by HarperCollins in July 2021. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list.
Despite his professional accomplishments, Watters’ career has been marked by personal and public controversies. In 2017, he went through a highly publicized divorce from his wife, Noelle Inguagiato, after ten years of marriage. The divorce followed revelations of an affair Watters had with Emma DiGiovine, a 25-year-old associate producer on Watters’ World. DiGiovine was later reassigned to another role at Fox News before leaving the network.
Watters’ financial situation was affected by the divorce, as he had to make significant payments as part of the settlement. In December 2019, he married DiGiovine, nine months after finalizing his divorce from Inguagiato. The couple now has a son together.
Watters has also faced backlash for controversial comments over the years. In 2017, his remark about Ivanka Trump was widely criticized as sexual innuendo. He also faced accusations of mocking Asian-Americans in New York City’s Chinatown, which led to further scrutiny from the media.
Recently, a new controversy emerged when Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, condemned Watters for making threatening remarks about him at a conservative conference. Watters had suggested that a pro-Trump youth group “ambush” Fauci in public and film a rhetorical “kill shot.” Fauci responded by calling the comments “crazy” and urged that Watters be fired immediately.
Watters remains a prominent figure on Fox News, balancing his successful career with the public controversies that continue to follow him.
