Who Is Fox News Host Jessica Tarlov's Husband? All About Brian McKenna

Mar. 15, 2025

Jessica Tarlov attends Fox News' Super Tuesday 2024 primary election coverage at Fox News Channel Studios (L) and Jessica Tarlov with her husband Brian McKenna and their daughter Cleo.Photo:Getty and Jessica Tarlov/ X

Getty and Jessica Tarlov/ X

While much of Fox News host Jessica Tarlov’s life is public-facing, her marriage to Brian McKenna is something she keeps out of the limelight.

After connecting during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tarlov and McKenna married in 2021 and welcomed their first child, Cleo Markie, shortly after. Three years later, the couple grew their family with the addition of their second daughter, Teddy.

Since then,The Fivecohost has called McKenna, who is a hedge fund executive, an “incredible husband,” along with sharing brief glimpses into their family life onX (formerly Twitter).

So, who is Jessica Tarlov’s husband? Here’s everything to know about Brian McKenna and his relationship with the Fox News host.

Tarlov and McKenna met during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jessica Tarlov and husband Brian McKenna.Guy Benson/ X

Guy Benson/ X

Tarlov and McKenna were next-door neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic and connected romantically during the resulting lockdown.

On April 9, 2021, Tarlov announced their engagement on theKennedyprogram on the Fox Business Network. Just a few weeks later, the pair were officially married.

Tarlov’s friend, fellow Fox News commentator Guy Benson,shared a photoof Tarlov and McKenna’s wedding on X, congratulating the duo. Tarlovresponded, “Chief romance correspondent reporting for marriage duty 😉 Thank you, Guy!"

Later that year, the couple welcomed their first child.

Tarlov and McKenna share two daughters

Jessica Tarlov with her daughter Teddy.Jessica Tarlov/ X

Jessica Tarlov/ X

McKenna celebrated his first Father’s Day as a dad in June 2022

Jessica Tarlov and Brian McKenna with their two daughters, Cleo and Teddy.Jessica Tarlov/ X

While the couple are known to be private, for McKenna’s first Father’s Day, Tarlov posted a photo of Cleo on X.

“First Father’s Day for my incredible husband and my first without my Dad. The circle of life is really something!" Tarlov wrote, referencing the death of her father, Mark Tarlov. The late film producer died in July 2021 while the political commentator was pregnant with Cleo, inspiring Tarvlov to give Cleo her middle name, Markie.

Tarlov continued her tribute, writing, “However you’re celebrating - and even if you’re not - have a great day 💗 (Brian hates pictures, Cleo more agreeable. She’s loves a good squishy ball).”

Tarlov and McKenna balance their careers and a private family life

Jessica Tarlov and Brian McKenna with their daughter Cleo.Jessica Tarlov/ X

Despite Tarlov’s public career, she and McKenna have managed to keep their relationship and family life quite private.

Aside from sharing occasional family photos on X, as well as birth announcements on Fox News, Tarlov and McKenna keep a low profile when it comes to their relationship and the lives of their children.

source: people.com