What is Abby Huntsman’s net worth? Who is Abby Huntsman’s husband?
Introduction
Abby Huntsman is an American journalist who co-hosted the ABC talk show The View.
Biography
She was born on May 1, 1986, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Her mother is Mary Kaye Huntsman, an activist, and her father is Jon Huntsman Jr., a former Utah governor.
Mary Kaye Huntsman, Jon Huntsman, and Abby Huntsman enter the “Late Show With David Letterman” taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater on December 21, 2011 in New York City – @Getty
Abby has six siblings:
- Liddy Huntsman;
- Gracie Mei Huntsman;
- Mary Anne Huntsman;
- William Huntsman;
- Jon Huntsman III;
- Asha Bharati Huntsman.
Note – Asha Bharati was abandoned in a field and adopted when she was 14 months old, and Gracie Mei was abandoned in a vegetable market and adopted on November 30, 1999.
Abby grew up in Utah, however, she spent many years living in Asia. She declared:
”I have moved 14 times in my life, including to Singapore, Taiwan, and Beijing, and I went to 4 different high schools.”
In 2008, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communications from the University of Pennsylvania.
In college, Huntsman interned at “World News Tonight” and “Good Morning America,” then served as an assistant booker for “Good Morning America” in NYC and a news desk assistant for ABC News in Washington, DC.
In 2013, she was named one of Forbes 30 under 30 for media.
In October 2015, Huntsman enrolled in the Fox channel as a general assignment reporter.
Abby Huntsman visits “Extra” at their New York studios at H&M in Times Square on April 23, 2014 in New York City – @Getty
In July 2016, she was named a co-hostess of ”Fox and Friends First.” In October 2016, Abby was named co-hostess of “Fox and Friends Weekend.”
Leaving Fox News
On August 9, 2018, she left “Fox and Friends Weekend.” In the same month, it was officially announced that Abby would be joining the ABC talk show ”The View” as a co-host alongside Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Whoopi Goldberg, and Meghan McCain.
ABC said in a statement:
“She brings her unique life and professional experiences and has a smart, relatable and distinctive point of view on everything from pop culture to politics to parenthood,”
She co-hosted her 1st episode of ABC’s The View on Sept. 4, 2018.
Huntsman declared:
Robin Thicke performs on “THE VIEW” – @Getty
“I feel really free in that I go in every morning and no one on that show tells me what to say, no one tells me what to think. I feel so lucky to have a job where I don’t feel limited.”
After a month of working in ABC’s The View, she said:
”The unpredictability of the show every day is what’s been the biggest change for me. I learn something new every day!”
In January 2020, Abby announced that she would leave the ABC talk show. Huntsman made her final appearance as a co-host on the January 17 episode.
She stated:
“ABC has been my family for a long time and I am so thankful to have had a seat at the table on an iconic show like The View.”
Husband
On August 28, 2010, Abby Huntsman married her college sweetheart, Jeffrey Bruce Livingston. They first met when they were both studying at the University of Pennsylvania together.
Abby Huntsman and husband Jeffrey Livingston arrive at the Gridiron Club Dinner at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2015 – @Getty
The marriage was officiated by Reverend Samuel T. Lloyd III, a priest of the Episcopal Church in the US who served as the 9th Dean of the Washington National Cathedral.
Pregnant With Baby Girl
In November 2017, the couple welcomed their first daughter into the world. Abby wrote on Instagram:
“Our little angel has arrived! Never knew our hearts could be this full. We love you so much, Isabel Grace.”
Pregnant With Twins
In January 2019, she revealed that she is pregnant with twins. Abby says of her pregnancy:
“I knew something was different this time. I was actually worried that something was wrong with this pregnancy because I felt sick immediately.”
Initially, Abby and her husband were shocked at the news. So shocked that Jeffrey Bruce Livingston actually passed out in the doctor’s office.
Abby stated:
“I think he saw two sacs in there and I could see it on his face. He turned white, and then when the doctor told us, he fell. Another doctor had to come in, and they were wiping him down with towels and giving him sugar.”
In June 2019, she welcomed a son and a daughter.
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Trivia
Abby Huntsman attends The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Champions For Change Gala at The Plaza on October 17, 2019 – @Getty
She won the state championship twice in high school at tennis.
After serving as the Governor of Utah and the U.S. Ambassador to China under President Obama, her father announced his bid for the presidency. After, Abby worked as a surrogate and media advisor for her father’s presidential campaign.
In early 2013, Abby, Margaret Hoover, and Meghan McCain released an ad in support of gay marriage. Abby declared:
“I think it’s a generational issue, and I think over time you’re going to see more and more Republicans support the freedom to marry. I’m happy and proud of that movement.”
She failed the driving test 3 times.
During her first season of ”The View,” she released a children’s book titled ”Who Will I Be?” The book explores the extraordinary power of giving back and the value of service.
Huntsman also worked as a host and producer for The Huffington Post’s streaming network, called – HuffPost Live.
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Quotes
Abby Huntsman’s last day as a co-host on “The View.” “The View” – @Getty
”My dad is such a statesman. I lived with him when he served overseas in Singapore and China. He puts his head down and he does the work.”
”I’m just accepting of everything. I want everyone to be happy; I want everyone to live a life that they’re proud of. So I’m not going to sit there and judge them and speak for them.”
”I try to live life every day by getting to know people for who they are and learning from them.”
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck & Abby Huntsman – @Getty
Abby Huntsman – Net Worth & Salary 2024
So, how much is Abby Huntsman worth?
Huntsman earned most of her income from working at the daytime talk show ”The View” as well as selling her ”Who Will I Be?” book online.
Abby’s salary at ”The View” was not released to the public, but ABC revealed that their top stars earn between $225,000 and $460,000 per year.
Therefore, American journalist Abby Huntsman has an estimated net worth of $15 million.
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