Megyn Marie Kelly (/ˈmeɪɡən/; born November 18, 1970)[3] is an American journalist, attorney, political commentator, and media personality.

Her show The Kelly File, which aired from 2013 to 2017, focused on breaking news and political events and was one of the network’s top-rated programs.

When she was 9, her family moved to Delmar, New York, a suburb of Albany,[20][12] where she attended Bethlehem Central High School.

[21] She obtained an undergraduate degree in political science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in 1992[14][22] and earned a J.D.

In fall 1996, she co-wrote an article, "The Conflicting Roles of Lawyer as Director", for the American Bar Association's journal, Litigation.

[25] Defunct Newspapers Journals TV channels Websites Other Congressional caucuses Economics Gun rights Identity politics Nativist Religion Watchdog groups Youth/student groups Social media Miscellaneous Other In 2003, Kelly moved to Washington, D.C., where she was hired by the ABC affiliate WJLA-TV as a general assignment reporter.

[26] CNN president Jonathan Klein later said he regretted not hiring Kelly as a reporter at the beginning of her career, because she was "the one talent you'd want to have from somewhere else".

She appeared in a weekly segment on The O'Reilly Factor and occasionally filled in for Greta Van Susteren on On the Record, where most of her reporting focused on legal and political matters.

[28][29] She was a guest panelist on Fox News' late-night satire program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld.

On election night, Fox News' decision desk projected that Obama would win the state of Ohio along with a second term after part of the results had been released.

[51] In the Republican Party presidential debate on August 6, 2015, Kelly asked then-presidential candidate Donald Trump whether a man of his temperament ought to be elected president, noting that he has called various women insulting names in the past.

[60] In an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning, Kelly reflected that she was disappointed with the lack of support she received from coworker Bill O'Reilly and CNN, the latter airing a Trump event the same time as the debate.

[68] In March 2016, it was announced that Kelly would host a one-hour prime time special on the Fox network wherein she would interview celebrities from the worlds of "politics, entertainment, and other areas of human interest".

[73][74] Two days after the report, Ailes resigned from Fox News and his lawyer, Susan Estrich, publicly denied the charge.

[76] In a defense of Kelly, Jenavieve Hatch of The Huffington Post commented, "If you're a woman on national television reporting on a political event from hot, humid Cleveland, wearing a weather-appropriate outfit makes you the target of an endless stream of sexist commentary.

[81] In late 2016, with her Fox contract in its final months, Kelly was rumored to be actively considering moving to other news networks.

She recollected that "when I was a kid, that was okay as long as you were dressing up like a character", and defended Luann de Lesseps's use of skin darkening spray to wear a Diana Ross Halloween costume.

[112] On December 6, 2023, Kelly returned to the moderator desk to co-host the fourth Republican primary debate on NewsNation, alongside Elizabeth Vargas and Eliana Johnson.

[117] On November 4, 2024, the day before the 2024 presidential election, Kelly publicly endorsed Donald Trump at a rally in Pittsburgh.

"[119] While Kelly had previously clashed with Trump during the 2016 campaign, when he referred to her as "nasty" following a widely publicized debate exchange, her endorsement in 2024 revealed a stark change in their relationship.

Unlike The Megyn Kelly Show, which features guest discussions and debates, AM Update will follow a daily digest format, summarizing major headlines.

Kelly also pointed to the NRA's significant influence as a major barrier to reform, emphasizing the need for both politicians and the public to demand serious action.

[127] In June 2023, Kelly explained that her opinion had shifted from supporting "preferred pronouns" to opposing them, citing concerns about their connection to gender-affirming care for minors.

Kelly stated that her vote was based on principles rather than personal preference, emphasizing her desire to protect traditional values and preserve fundamental freedoms.

[129][130] In October 2024, after Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, citing Tim Walz's LGBTQ policies, Kelly criticized her during an on stage interview with Tucker Carlson.

"[131] In February 2016, Kelly signed an agreement with HarperCollins to write an autobiography scheduled for release later that year, in a deal worth more than $10 million.

[135][136] Bombshell, a 2019 film depicting Roger Ailes' sexual abuses and his subsequent resignation from Fox News, was released on December 13, 2019.

On November 30, 2023, she revealed on her show that she was set to star alongside Danny Trejo, Roseanne Barr, and Adam Carolla in Mr. Birchum, a new Daily Wire adult animated comedy series which debuted in early 2024.

[157] She has appeared at a fundraiser for the conservative group Moms for Liberty and Turning Point USA's Young Women's Leadership Summit.

[160][161] In 2022, Kelly shared the loss of her older sister, Suzanne Crossley, who passed away from a heart attack following a battle with addiction.