’ most prominent television personalities, Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt, gathered with President Donald Trump and a roster of top government officials Friday evening for a pre-wedding celebration at the Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. The rehearsal dinner precedes a formal wedding ceremony scheduled for Saturday.
The Friday night gathering served as a high-profile prelude for the couple, who have frequently been described as the “first couple of ” since their relationship became public. Both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were present for the festivities at the Palm Beach estate. Earlier in the day, the President was overheard discussing the wedding plans with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis before confirming his attendance to reporters. “We’re gonna go over and celebrate with Sean Hannity and Ainsley at Mar-a-Lago,” the President said. “They’re doing a big, beautiful thing.”
The guest list for the rehearsal dinner underscored the couple’s close ties to both the current administration and the leadership of their network. Attendees included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alongside U.S. Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham. From the media world, Media CEO Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace were in attendance, as were Earhardt’s co-hosts from the morning program “Fox & Friends.”
Hannity and Earhardt’s relationship was first reported in 2020, shortly after Hannity confirmed the end of his first marriage. Earhardt has been married twice previously. While the two have largely sought to keep their personal lives out of the spotlight, they announced their engagement in December 2024 following a Christmas proposal. At the time of the announcement, President Trump praised the pairing on social media, stating that “there will be no finer couple.”
Hannity, who has hosted the network’s 9 p.m. hour for decades, addressed the decision to hold the pre-wedding event at the President’s club by citing their long-standing history. “I’ve had a personal relationship with President Trump for over 30 years,” Hannity said in a statement. “When Ainsley and I began planning this celebration, it was important to us that he could be part of this special time in our lives.”
Addressing the financial arrangements of the evening, Hannity noted that the couple “paid fair market value for the venue.” Earhardt also expressed her gratitude for the milestone, describing the weekend as a dream come true to be surrounded by family and close friends.
While the rehearsal dinner was a centerpiece of the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, the wedding ceremony itself is set to take place on Saturday at a separate location. The President is not expected to attend the Saturday ceremony.
