Pete Hegseth Has 7 Children: 4 of His Own and 3 with His New Wife (2024)

Even though Pete Hegseth's children are from blended families, the Fox News host said his goal as a parent is to raise great human beings. Hegseth values his children and wants them to grow with strong Christian values.

Hegseth, a strong Christian, shares three kids with his ex-wife, Samantha Deering, and has one with his current spouse, Jennifer Rauchet. According to reports, Hegseth's former wife divorced him after finding out he had an affair with Rauchet, his colleague.

Interestingly, his then-secret lover Rauchet was also married and had three kids with her husband. The affair led to Hegseth and Rauchet welcoming their first child together. Today, Hegseth and Rauchet are happily married and live with their children in a blended family.

Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Rauchet Reportedly Dated Each Other While They Were Married

In August 2017, Hegseth and Rauchet welcomed their baby after having an affair for many years. According to reports, the two were seeing each other when they were still married to their different spouses. At the time of their baby's arrival, Hegseth hadn't finalized his divorce from Deering.

Rauchet had already filed for a divorce from her husband, and the two were no longer living together. Based on reports, Hegseth and Rauchet had moved in together when they welcomed their child.

In June 2019, the lovebirds got engaged, and Rauchet couldn't keep calm about the news. She took to her Instagram to celebrate the special day and posted a photo that showed her and Hegseth cozy in each other's arms while publicly displaying their affection.

The couple, who seem to have connections with Donald Trump, their engagement captured the former POTUS's attention as he gave them a shoutout through his Twitter handle and congratulated them on their engagement.

In August 2019, Hegseth and Rauchet finally tied the knot in an intimate ceremony held at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck. Hegseth shared photos of their special day, which was attended by family and friends, on his Instagram page.

Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Rauchet Have Seven Kids, but Only One Together

Hegseth and Rauchet have one big happy blended family; they have three children from their previous marriages and share one child.

Rauchet's firstborn child Jackson was born on March 23, 2011; their daughter Kenzie was born on October 22, 2013; and their last-born son Luke was born on March 25, 2015. Hegseth and Rauchet share a daughter Gwendolyn who was born in 2017.

Before Hegseth settled down with Rauchet, he was married to Deering. According to reports, the former couple met while working together. They started dating and welcomed their firstborn child, Gunner Hegseth.

Hegseth and Deering later exchanged vows in June 2010 at St John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. After their wedding, Hegseth and Deering expanded their family and had two more children: Boone Hegseth, born in August 2012, and Rex Hegseth, born in 2016.

According to reports, the former couple had a happy marriage before speculations began about Hegseth and Rauchet having an affair. When Deering confirmed Hegseth's infidelity, she filed for divorce in September 2017.

Even though Hegseth has a big family, he said that he likes spending time with his children, and one of his parenting methods is to minimize their usage of devices. He said that he prefers to take them outside to play and had already introduced them to different types of sports.

In an interview with First Class Fatherhood that aired on Youtube, the Fox News host stated that fatherhood had changed his life. Hegseth noted that his goal as a parent is to raise great human beings.

He also aims to support his kids and watch them excel in their dreams. Hegseth is among many celebrities who have blended families; others include Jada Pinkett Smith and Alicia Keys.