As of 2024, Jesse Watters is the third highest-earning television host on Fox News. Watters has a net worth of $90 million USD. He earns an annual salary of $15 million and is also eligible for additional bonuses.
Jesse Watters is married to Emma DiGiovine, a former associate producer at Fox News. The couple tied the knot in December 2019 and have two children together, a son and a daughter.
Jesse Watters Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth | $90 Million |
| Salary | $15 Million |
| Annual Income | $19 Million |
| Real Estate Assets | $40 Million |
| Cars | Six |
Affair and Alimony
Jesse married Noelle Watters in 2009 with whom he has twin daughters. In March 2015, Jesse and Emma DiGiovine travelled together to Florida to film one of their shows. Reports suggest they starting dating during that time living in a same hotel room.
In 2016 Noelle came to know about the affair and seeked divorce. Watters agreed to pay $100,000 in alimony and child support each year. However, after he signed a major deal with Fox News in 2022, Noelle has filed another lawsuit seeking more money. As of today she gets $1.2 million every year from Watters.
Jesse Watters Salary
When Jesse Watters started working at Fox News, his yearly salary was $18,000. But as his responsibilities grew, his pay increased to $900,000 per year starting in 2017.
Based on his latest contract with Fox News signed in 2024, Watters will now earn an annual salary of $15 million. In addition, he can earn up to an extra $2 million in performance-based bonuses.
Real Estate Assets
In 2018, Jesse Watters purchased a home in Brooklyn, New York. He rented the property for $13,500 per month until 2022, when he listed it for $2.79 million. After struggling to find buyers, Watters reduced the asking price and eventually sold the home for $2.52 million.
In 2020, he spent $3.6 million on a beachfront home in Malibu. Other California properties include a condo in West Hollywood’s Sierra Towers, a home in Austin, and a home in Calabasas.
In November 2022, Jesse Watters spent $4.59 million on another Florida mansion. As of today, these real estate assets account for half of the net worth of Jesse Watters.