Jacqui Heinrich is a Senior White House Correspondent for Fox News, best known for covering the Trump administration and co-hosting The Sunday Briefing. In July 2026, she became president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. She is based in Washington, D.C., where she also co-hosts the FOX News Rundown podcast and has interviewed three presidents.
Jacqui Heinrich’s bio at a glance
| Field | Details |
| Full Name | Jacqueline Heinrich |
| Date of Birth | November 21, 1988 |
| Age | 37 years old (as of November 2026) |
| Birthplace | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Hometown | Lincoln, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Not publicly available |
| Religion | Not publicly available |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lbs) |
| Measurements | 34-25-35 in (86-64-89 cm) |
| Hair Colour | Blonde (visual estimate) |
| Eye Colour | Dark brown (visual estimate) |
| Build | Slim to average (visual estimate) |
| Education | Greely High School, Cumberland, Maine; George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs |
| Profession | Senior White House Correspondent and anchor |
| Employer | Fox News |
| Net Worth | $1 million (estimated) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick |
| Children | No children |
| Parents | Not publicly available |
| Siblings | Oldest of four children; younger sister Dana |
| Awards | 3 Emmy Awards |
| Social Media | Instagram: @jacquiheinrich (verified, 135,336 followers); X: @JacquiHeinrich |
Who is Jacqui Heinrich?
Jacqui Heinrich is an American journalist and Senior White House Correspondent for Fox News. She co-hosts The Sunday Briefing and covers the Trump administration from the White House. She has interviewed three presidents — Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander Stubb of Finland — and is a three-time Emmy Award winner.
She joined Fox News in September 2018 after working at local stations in Colorado, Nevada and Massachusetts. In July 2026, she became president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. On November 3, 2026, she contributed to Fox News’ Democracy 26 election-night coverage from the White House.
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How old is Jacqui Heinrich? Age and Birthday
Jacqui Heinrich is 37 years old as of November 2026. She was reportedly born on November 21, 1988, in Boston, Massachusetts. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She turns 38 on November 21, 2026.
She grew up in Lincoln, Sudbury and Gloucester, Massachusetts, and attended high school in Cumberland, Maine.
Jacqui Heinrich’s height, weight, and body measurements
Jacqui Heinrich reportedly stands 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) tall, weighs 54 kg (119 lbs), and has body measurements of 34-25-35 in (86-64-89 cm). She has blonde hair, long and wavy, and dark brown eyes. Her build is slim to average.
Jacqui Heinrich’s career
Education
She attended Greely High School in Cumberland, Maine. Before George Washington University, she took part in a summer program at Duke University.
She studied international affairs at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. She interned for MSNBC chief Washington correspondent Norah O’Donnell and at WRC-TV in Washington.
Early career in local news
She began her television career at KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs as a one-man-band multimedia journalist in 2011. She later became a weekend morning anchor. At KTNV-TV in Las Vegas, she was a reporter and weekend evening anchor from 2013 to 2016.
She covered the Eric Nowsch murder trial. At WFXT Boston 25, she was an anchor and reporter from 2016 to 2018. She was sent to Las Vegas after the October 2017 mass shooting and obtained the first photos from inside the gunman’s Mandalay Bay hotel room. She also covered the fatal South End trench collapse in Boston.
Fox News and the White House
She joined Fox News in September 2018 as a general assignment correspondent in New York. She became a congressional correspondent in February 2021 and a White House correspondent on August 5, 2021.
She covered the Biden administration and travelled to 17 countries with President Biden. She covered the border crisis and the Israel-Hamas war. She has interviewed three presidents — Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander Stubb of Finland — and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On June 17, 2024, Fox News named her Senior White House Correspondent. She covers the Trump administration and co-hosts FOX News Audio’s FOX News Rundown podcast.
The Sunday Briefing
She began co-hosting The Sunday Briefing on September 21, 2025, with Peter Doocy. The show airs Sundays at 11 a.m. ET and replaced MediaBuzz. In October 2026, the show averaged 937,000 viewers.
White House Correspondents’ Association president
She has been a board member of the White House Correspondents’ Association since 2023. She was elected president in 2025 and took over from Weijia Jiang in July 2026, serving as president for the 2026–27 term.
On September 18, 2026, Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, and Heinrich’s WHCA statement called it a “ban on the free press”. On September 24, 2026, the WHCA joined nearly 50 news organisations in filing an amicus brief urging a court to reverse the ban.
On October 21, 2026, she called the restriction of a journalist’s coverage “retaliation”. The journalist was Andrew Feinberg.
Awards and recognition
Heinrich has won three regional Emmy Awards. At KOAA, she won an Emmy for investigative reporting on meth-lab cleanup loopholes. At KTNV, she won an Emmy for reporting on sex trafficking in 2016.
In 2017, she was named General Assignment Reporter of the Year at the 40th Boston/New England Emmy Awards for a reporter compilation at WFXT. She is a Terker Distinguished Fellow for 2026–27 at GWU School of Media and Public Affairs, announced on October 20, 2026.
Career timeline
- 2011 — Began her television career at KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs.
- September 2018 — Joined Fox News as a general assignment correspondent in New York.
- February 2021 — Became a congressional correspondent.
- August 5, 2021 — Became a White House correspondent.
- June 17, 2024 — Fox News named her Senior White House Correspondent.
- September 21, 2025 — Began co-hosting The Sunday Briefing with Peter Doocy.
- November 3, 2026 — Contributed to Fox News’ Democracy 26 election-night coverage from the White House.
What happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting?
On April 25, 2026, a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton. Heinrich was seated at the head table next to Vice President JD Vance and was scheduled to speak on stage.
She later said the head table had been told that someone tried to get through a magnetometer with a gun. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was the gunman. She hid under the head table while Secret Service agents swept Vance into the back.
She lay on the floor while agents scanned the room, then crawled backstage. Capitol Police escorted her and Fitzpatrick to the US Capitol. She spoke to Trump around 1 a.m.
One Secret Service officer was shot in the chest and survived, saved by a bulletproof vest. The suspect was charged with the attempted assassination of Trump. On April 28, 2026, she posted: “We’re gonna do it again.”
What is Jacqui Heinrich’s net worth and salary?
As of 2026, Jacqui Heinrich’s net worth is estimated at $1 million.
Net worth
Her net worth is estimated at $1 million, with estimates of $800,000–$1 million. Her income comes from Fox News.
Salary
Her exact salary is not publicly disclosed. Her annual salary is estimated at $100,000–$150,000.
Income sources
- Fox News correspondent salary.
- Sunday Briefing co-host.
- FOX News Rundown podcast co-host.
Is Jacqui Heinrich married?
Yes, Jacqui Heinrich is married to Representative Brian Fitzpatrick.
Husband
Fitzpatrick is a former FBI special agent and federal prosecutor. He has represented Pennsylvania in Congress since January 2017. They met while Heinrich covered Congress. Their first date was at the Kennedy Center Honors on December 5, 2021.
Fitzpatrick proposed on June 29, 2025, at sunrise in a lavender field in Valensole, France. They married on June 20, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Cardinal Timothy Dolan officiated the ceremony. There were 302 guests.
The reception was aboard the Horizon’s Edge yacht. She wore a custom Galia Lahav gown. Her father got up out of his wheelchair to walk her down the aisle.
Her godsons were the ring bearers. The first dance was to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”. On November 3, 2026, he lost his re-election bid to Bob Harvie, who took 52.7 percent of the vote to Fitzpatrick’s 47.3 percent.
On November 4, 2026, Heinrich posted a tribute to her husband, writing that he gave Bucks County “a decade of true service and quiet sacrifice”.
Children
Heinrich and Fitzpatrick reportedly have no children. The couple have said they are excited to start a family together.
Family
She is the oldest of four children. Her younger sister is Dana, and her younger brother married in June 2024. Her great-grandparents immigrated to New York from Hungary. She has two cats, Slinky and Noodle, adopted in 2025.
What is Jacqui Heinrich doing in 2026?
On November 6, 2025, Heinrich pressed Trump on a federal judge’s ruling that his administration had to pay SNAP food-assistance benefits in full. Trump replied: “I don’t want to hear about the affordability!” In March 2026, Trump called her during the Iran war and told her that forty-eight leaders were gone in one shot.
On May 10, 2026, she interviewed Representative Ro Khanna on The Sunday Briefing, and Trump attacked her on Truth Social the same day, calling Khanna a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”. On July 16, 2026, she moderated an Israel Today panel at the Aspen Security Forum.
On October 20, 2026, she was named a Terker Distinguished Fellow at GWU School of Media and Public Affairs. On November 3, 2026, she contributed to Fox News’ Democracy 26 election-night coverage from the White House. On November 4, 2026, she posted an Instagram tribute to Fitzpatrick after his election loss.
Jacqui Heinrich’s social media
As of November 2026, Heinrich has 135,336 followers on Instagram, where she posts White House coverage, travel and family moments. Her bio lists her roles as Senior White House Correspondent, Sunday Briefing anchor and WHCA President. She is also on X as @JacquiHeinrich. She has no personal TikTok or YouTube channel.
Quick facts about Jacqui Heinrich
- First magazine cover — She appeared on her first magazine cover in 2025.
- No journalism classes — She has said she never took a single journalism class.
- Vintage wedding car — A 1930 Rolls Royce carried Heinrich and Fitzpatrick into Central Park after the ceremony.
- New house in 2025 — She bought a house in Washington, D.C., in 2025.
- Popular White House post — Her December 6, 2022 post from the White House has 21,361 likes.
- Wedding processional music — She walked down the aisle to “Trumpet Voluntary in D Major” by Jeremiah Clarke.
- Governor Youngkin interview — She interviewed Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Fox News Sunday on January 9, 2026.
- Cat Pishi lived 16 years — Her cat Pishi died on May 2, 2024, at the age of 16.
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FAQs
How old is Jacqui Heinrich?
37. She was born on November 21, 1988, in Boston, Massachusetts. She marked her 31st birthday with a taco dinner with friends on November 21, 2019.
Is Jacqui Heinrich married?
Yes. She married Representative Brian Fitzpatrick on June 20, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. She now signs herself ‘Mrs. Fitzpatrick’, and the couple call themselves ‘the Fitzpatricks’.
What is Jacqui Heinrich’s net worth?
$1 million (estimated). She earns it from her Fox News correspondent salary, estimated at $100,000 to $150,000 a year, plus Sunday Briefing co-hosting and the FOX News Rundown podcast.
How tall is Jacqui Heinrich?
5 ft 6 in (168 cm), 54 kg (119 lbs), and body measurements of 34-25-35 in (86-64-89 cm).
Who is Jacqui Heinrich’s husband?
Brian Fitzpatrick. He is a former FBI special agent and federal prosecutor who has represented Pennsylvania in Congress since January 2017. He lost his re-election bid on November 3, 2026.
Final word on Jacqui Heinrich
Jacqui Heinrich has built her career from local newsrooms in Colorado, Nevada and Massachusetts to the White House briefing room. As Fox News’ Senior White House Correspondent, Sunday Briefing co-host and president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, she covers the Trump administration and leads the association’s defense of press access. She is based in Washington, D.C., and continues to report from the White House.
References
- White House Correspondents’ Association. Jacqui Heinrich
- Business Wire. FOX News Media Names Jacqui Heinrich Senior White House Correspondent
- PR Newswire. Fox News Channel Announces New Weekend Programming
- PR Newswire. Fox News Media to Present Live Multiplatform Coverage Surrounding the 2026 Midterm Elections
- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 40th Boston/New England Emmy Awards Winners List
- GW Today. New Terker Distinguished Fellows in Media and Public Affairs
- PR Newswire. Fox News Media Leads Cable Across Multiplatform Viewership While Surpassing 3.8 Billion YouTube Video Views in 2026
- Instagram. Jacqui Heinrich (@jacquiheinrich)
- People. Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich Marries Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
- Wicked Local. The Sunday Briefing on Fox News Is Co-Anchored by This MA Native
- USA Today. White House Correspondents Dinner Trump Updates — Live
- PhillyBurbs. Bob Harvie Defeats Brian Fitzpatrick in PA-01 Race in Bucks County
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