FOX NEWS SHOCKER: Jesse Watters’ Secret Love Story with Emma Shattered His Family – Ex-Wife Noelle’s Silent Pain and the Children Left Behind

In the high-stakes world of cable news, where personal lives often become fodder for public scrutiny, Fox News host Jesse Watters’ rise to fame has been overshadowed by a personal scandal that rocked his family. His secret affair with Emma DiGiovine, a former associate producer on his show Watters’ World, led to the collapse of his marriage to Noelle Inguagiato and left a trail of silent pain for his ex-wife and their twin daughters, Sophie and Ellie. The story, which resurfaced in 2025 amid Watters’ growing prominence as host of Jesse Watters Primetime, has sparked heated debate on X, with many questioning the cost of his ambition and the impact on the children caught in the fallout.

Jesse Watters, born July 9, 1978, joined Fox News in 2002, climbing from a production assistant to a conservative commentator known for his provocative “man-on-the-street” interviews. His career soared with Watters’ World in 2015 and his role as co-host of The Five, culminating in his primetime slot in 2022. But behind the polished persona lay a personal life unraveling. Watters married Noelle Inguagiato in 2009, after meeting at Fox News, where she worked in advertising and hosted a web show, iMag Style. The couple welcomed twin daughters, Sophie and Ellie, on October 7, 2011, and appeared to lead a stable family life, with Watters posting heartfelt tributes to Noelle on social media, like a 2017 Valentine’s Day message: “Happy Valentine’s Day Noelle!!”

The facade crumbled in 2017 when Watters began an affair with Emma DiGiovine, then a 26-year-old associate producer on Watters’ World. The relationship, which Watters later described with a grin on The Five, began with a controversial anecdote: “When I was trying to get Emma to date me, the first thing I did was let the air out of her tires. She couldn’t go anywhere; she needed a lift.” Though he later claimed this was a joke, the story drew criticism for its cavalier tone. Noelle discovered the affair, and by October 2017, she filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Watters reported the relationship to Fox News’ HR in November 2017, and DiGiovine was transferred to The Ingraham Angle before leaving the network in spring 2018.

The divorce, finalized in March 2019, was contentious. Noelle demanded Watters cover her legal fees, and the couple clashed over custody and assets, though terms remained confidential. Watters and DiGiovine, undeterred, announced their engagement in August 2019 and married in December in Naples, Florida, with guests including Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. They welcomed a son, Jesse Jr., in 2021, and a daughter, Georgina, in 2023. Their lavish lifestyle, marked by a New Jersey mansion and social media posts of family outings, contrasts sharply with Noelle’s low-profile life post-divorce.

Noelle’s silent pain has been palpable. Once a visible presence at Fox, she left the network after her 2011 maternity leave and has since shunned the spotlight, focusing on raising Sophie and Ellie, now 13. Her only public comment came in an October 2024 Facebook post celebrating the twins’ birthday: “Happy 13th S and E. You are spectacular!” Meanwhile, Emma embraced her role as stepmother, posting about the twins’ milestones, like their 2024 middle school graduation, with captions like, “You taught me what it means to be a parent.” The contrast has fueled speculation about Noelle’s emotional toll, with X users like @FamilyFirst22 noting, “Noelle’s silence speaks volumes. She’s protecting her girls while Jesse flaunts his new life.”

The children, Sophie and Ellie, have been caught in the crossfire. Watters has shared glimpses of them on Instagram, including a 2019 ice-skating outing and their role as flower girls at his wedding to Emma. Yet, the public nature of their parents’ split has raised concerns about their well-being. A Reddit thread from 2023 highlighted the family’s divide, with one user claiming Watters’ liberal sister, a writer, struggles to reconcile with his conservative persona, suggesting familial strain extends beyond Noelle. The twins, now navigating adolescence, face the challenge of a public father whose controversial remarks—like his 2024 claim that men voting for women “transition into women”—draw scrutiny to their family.

The scandal’s resurgence in 2025, fueled by Watters’ primetime prominence and Fox News’ dominance, has reignited debate. X posts, like @TruthSeekerNY’s, criticize Watters: “He broke his family for a fling and calls it love. What about Noelle and the kids?” Others defend him, with @PatriotWave arguing, “He’s happy with Emma. People move on.” The affair’s fallout mirrors broader media tensions, with Fox News facing scrutiny for protecting Watters while transferring DiGiovine. The network’s history of handling high-profile scandals, like Roger Ailes’ ouster, adds context to its leniency toward Watters, seen as a “golden boy” with Trump’s favor.

The “secret love story” that shattered Watters’ family is no longer secret, but its impact lingers. Noelle’s retreat from public life contrasts with Watters and Emma’s high-profile happiness, leaving Sophie and Ellie to navigate a fractured family under public scrutiny. The true cost—measured in Noelle’s silent pain and the children’s quiet resilience—remains a heartbreaking footnote to Watters’ rise. As he thrives on Fox News, the story serves as a stark reminder that behind every headline lies a family forever changed by choices made in the spotlight.