Emily Compagno Biography
Emily Rose Compagno is an American attorney, television host, and former National Football League (NFL) cheerleader. The journalist currently appears as a contributor on Fox News Channel. In addition, Emily is a co-host of Outnumbered, and frequently appears on the late-night show, Gutfeld!
Emily Compagno Age|Birthday
Compagno was born on November 9, 1979. Therefore, she is 42 years old as of 2022 and celebrates her birthday on the 9th of November every year.
Emily Compagno Height|Weight
Compagno’s height is 5 feet 6 inches (approximately 169 centimeters). Moreover, she weighs 55 kilograms.
Emily Compagno Family
Compagno was born in East Oaklands Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland California to her parents John (father) and Katherine (nee Bertsch). In addition, Emily’s father is of Italian descent. Moreover, she has two sisters. In addition, the journalist’s great grandfather William Harry Bertsch earned the Silver Star during World War I.
Emily Compagno Husband
Compagno is married to Peter Riley. The couple tied the knot on September 13, 2017, in Italy.
Emily Compagno Education
Compagno graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in political science. Here, Emily was awarded the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Cader of the Quarter Award. In addition, the journalist graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law with a J.D. in 2006.
Emily Compagno Career
After passing the California bar, attorney Compagno worked as a criminal defense attorney in San Francisco. She worked while serving as captain of the Oakland Raiders cheerleading squad, the Raidrettes. Additionally, Emily was selected by the NFL as an Ambassador and she promoted the NFL brand in Beijing and Shangai. Furthermore, she was one of five NFL cheerleaders selected by the USOI to visit U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Kuwait.
In addition, she was a Senior Judge Judicial Extern for John T. Noonan at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Moreover, Compagno then went on to work as a federal attorney at the Social Security Administration. Furthermore, the journalist has held legal positions in Cape Town, South Africa as well as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Fox News
Moreover, the attorney accepted a position at FOX News as a contributor and legal analyst in 2018. Emily served as a semi-regular co-host of the weekday talk show The Five. Additionally, she appears on other FNC programs offering opinions or legal analysis on the news of the day such as Gutfeld!. Furthermore, Crimes That Changed America, a show on Fox Nation hosted by Emily debuted its first season on March 9, 2020.
Moreover, she was named a permanent co-host of Outnumbered on January 25, 2021. Emily’s co-hosts are Harris Faulkner and Kayleigh McEnany. Furthermore, Compagno occasionally guest co-hosts The Five.
Controversy
On July 6, 2022, on the Gutfeld! show, Emily made a controversial remark on voting rights in Kenya. “What about in Kenya where pregnant women can’t leave the house? So they absolutely have no constructive right to vote.
– Emily Compagno, “Gutfeld!” Gutfeld! (July 06, 2022)
Moreover, her remarks sparked outrage in Kenya given women have equal voting rights and pregnant women are given priority in voting lines. Furthermore, Kitui Gorvorner, Charity Ngilu, and Nairobi Women Representative, Hon. Esther Pasaris bot Kenyan female politicians s[poke against the remark. Moreover, the female politicians called on Compagno to refrain from commenting on matters that she had no knowledge of and retract her statement.
Emily Compagno’s Net Worth
Compagno’s net worth ranges between $1 million and $5 million.
