Brit Hume

Brit Hume is a journalist and political commentator who has had a very long and successful career with ABC News. He served as the ABC News chief White House correspondent for seven years during his time with them. He then worked for Fox News for 12 years before retiring in 2008, and in 2016, he became the interim anchor of On the Record, after regular anchor Greta Van Susteren resigned abruptly. He served the role through the whole 2016 election.

Well, how well do you know about Brit Hume? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Brit Hume’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Brit Hume to date.

Biography and Early Life

Brit Hume was born in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 22, 1943, to parents George Graham Hume and Virginia Powell Hume. He is a single child and therefore doesn’t have any siblings. The ancestors from his father’s side belonged from Scotland and descended from George Home, the son of the 10th Baron of Wedderburn exiled to Virginia. His religion is Christianity.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Brit Hume in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Brit Hume’s age is 78 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 22 June 1943. Though, he is 6′ 4″ in feet and inches and 193 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 192 lbs in Pound and 87 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Brit Hume graduated from high school from St. Albans School, which is located in Washington, D.C., U.S. He graduated at the same time as politician Albert Arnold Gore Jr. in 1965; he graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Brit Hume has been married twice. He and his first wife, Clare Jacobs Stoner, had a son, Sandy Hume. He was also a journalist. Unfortunately, he committed suicide in 1998. The couple’s second child was a daughter, Virginia Hume, born in 1965 and served as the deputy press secretary for the Republican National Committee in her 25 years career. After divorcing his wife, he married Kim Schiller Hume in 1993, who was the vice president of Fox News.

Is Brit Hume Gay?

Brit Hume is not gay. There are no reports that suggest this claim, and he is currently married to Kim Schiller, who is a woman. He was previously married to Clare Jacobs Stoner, with whom he had three children.

Professional Career

Brit Hume’s career started way back in the 1970s in the printing industry when he initially worked for the Hartford Times newspaper company. Then he served for syndicated journalist Jack Anderson till 1972. In 1973, he became an editor of MORE Magazine, and the next year Doubleday published his book, Inside Story.

He made his debut in the television industry in 1973 when he was hired as a consultant for ABC News. He served the company for more than 20 years. During his time there, he served as Chief White House correspondent and later spent ten years in Washington, D.C., working as the managing editor for Fox News.

A few years later, he became the interim anchor of On the Record show after regular host Greta Van Susteren left the show abruptly. During his time as an anchor, he covered the full 2016 elections. Tucker Carlson replaced him, and it was announced that On the Record would be canceled, and Tucker Carlson would host a new show in the same time-slot.

During the 2020 Presidential elections, he received criticism for his comments on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for wearing a pandemic mask. Later, all the controversies were waved off by him.

Awards

In his career as a journalist, Brit Hume has won numerous awards, like the Emmy Awards in 1991, for his Gulf War coverage. He has also bagged American Journalism Review’s Best in the Business award for his White House coverage. In 2003, he received the Sol Taishoff Award for his excellent journalism.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Brit Hume in 2021

Brit Hume has an estimated net worth of $15 Million as of 2021. He has accumulated the majority of his wealth from his career as a television journalist, political commentator, and news anchor. He has worked very hard throughout his life to reach this point in his career, where he can relax a bit and take time off at his age.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

There some facts that you might know about Brit Hume:

• He was in an alleged relationship with television journalist Megan Kelly, but both of them quickly dismissed these claims.
• He was involved in the controversy when he advised Tiger Woods to change his religion to end his problems. He made these comments when Tiger Woods was going through a family crisis.
• He has worked for ABC News for 23 years, till 1996. He then worked with FOX News for 12 years.

Brit Hume is a very accomplished journalist. He has become an inspiration to all the people who are aspiring to journalists for what he has achieved in his career. He is a model professional who takes his work very seriously.