Emma DiGiovine bio, scandals, net worth

July 2024 · 13 minute read

Who is Emma DiGiovine?

Emma Digiovine is a well-known American journalist, producer, former ballerina, model, and influencer. She runs her own website, which consists of various content related to health, fashion, beauty, recipes, and wellness.

Recognized as the Associate Producer of Watters” World, Emma DiGiovine rose to fame following her much-talked-about affair and eventual marriage to popular TV personality Jesse Watters.

In the past, Emma DiGiovine worked on Watters’ World and The Ingraham Angle.

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Quick facts

Full nameEmma DiGiovine
Also known asEmma Watters
BirthdayJune 2, 1992
Age 31 years old
Sun signGemini
TraitsPositive traits- Flexible, outgoing, and funny
Negative traits-  Childish, anxious, and overly analytical
BirthplaceCranford, New Jersey, USA
Currently residingNew York, USA
NationalityAmerican
ReligionChristian
EthnicityItalian
Height5 feet 6 inches
EyesBlue
Measurements34-26-36 inches
HairBrown
UniversityFairfield University
ParentsGregory DiGiovine (father)
Janice DiGiovine (mother)
SiblingsGreg DiGiovine (brother)
Marital statusMarried
SpouseJesse Watters
ChildrenJesse Watters Jr. (son)
Profession Journalist, producer, and social media influencer
Net worthUSD 500,000 to 1 million
Social mediaEmma DiGiovine Instagram
Emma DiGiovine Facebook
Youtube

Fun facts

Early life, parents, and upbringing

Emma DiGiovine was born in Cranford, New Jersey, USA. She was born on June 2, 1992.

As of 2023, Emma DiGiovine is 31 years old. She is a Gemini known for her flexible, outgoing, and funny nature.

Emma DiGiovine’s parents are Janice DiGiovine and Gregory DiGiovine. While Gregory works as the State Contract and Program Manager at The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Janice is employed at Axis Group as its Human Resource Director. 

Emma shares a great relationship with her mother, Janice. The journalist uploaded a heart-warming photo of her mother on September 19, 2021, with the caption,

“Love this picture of my mom. Even though you can’t see her face, you can see how much she enjoys life. Having fun on the carousel today at the Bronx Zoo! Love you mom”

When it comes to siblings, Emma DiGiovine has an older brother named Greg DiGiovine. Greg is two years older than Emma. 

Moreover, Greg Digiovine got married to his longtime girlfriend, Ashli Kravarik, in August 2019. He is a graduate of Quinnipiac University.

Emma DiGiovine belongs to an Italian ethnic background. However, since she was born in Cranford, New Jersey, USA, she is an American. When it comes to religion, Emma is a follower of Christianity. 

Educational background

Emma DiGiovine is a well-educated woman. She finished her high school education at the Academy of Saint Elizabeth. Right from her high school days, Emma DiGiovine was quite popular among her friends. She was a part of her high school’s soccer, softball, and field hockey teams. 

Moreover, she also took dancing lessons as a child. As a result, Emma made her debut as a ballerina at 15, became associated with the American Ballet Theatre, and appeared on Broadway’s Metropolitan Opera House stage.

Following her high school graduation in 2010, Emma DiGiovine enrolled at Fairfield University to pursue a degree in Journalism. Similar to her high school days, Emma was quite the social butterfly in college. 

She was a part of many of her university’s clubs and organizations. Likewise, she was also appointed as the Marketing Director for Fairfield University’s Student Association. In 2014, Emma graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.

Emma DiGiovine Height, measurements & appearance

Considering the fact that Emma DiGiovine was a famous model before her eventual retirement in 2014, there is no doubt that she is quite a head-turner. In addition, Emma leads a very healthy and active lifestyle which has helped her remain fit and youthful.

In fact, she also has a website and YouTube channel dedicated to healthy lifestyle tips and workout videos. Even after welcoming her son in early 2021, Emma has been able to bounce back to her pre-pregnancy shape and size quickly. 

The gorgeous wife of Jesse Watters stands tall at the height of 5 feet and 6 inches. However, she has the perfect body measurements of 34-26-36 inches, giving her body a beautiful hourglass shape. 

Additionally, Emma has blue-colored eyes and brown hair. She usually keeps her hair long and styles it into loose waves. 

Relationships and dating history

News about Emma DiGiovine’s affairs with the American political commentator, Jesse Watters started doing the rounds in 2017 after Watters’ wife Noelle Inguagiato Watters filed for divorce. Noelle and Jesse met for the first time at Fox News where Noelle was Jesse’s junior. 

She worked in the advertising and promotions department and also hosted a show named iMag Style. In 2009, Jesse and Noelle tied the knot and welcomed twin daughters in 2011.  

Confirming the rumors of his affair with Emma DiGiovine, the Watters’ World host himself informed Fox News’ HR Department that he and his show’s associate producer Emma DiGiovine were having an affair.

Following this, the HR department was quick to move Emma to a different show altogether. So she left her job at Watters’ World and started working on another Fox News show called The Ingraham Angle. 

 In a statement released to the Philly Inquirer, a Fox News Spokesperson confirmed Watters and DiGiovine’s relationship and said,

“Within 24 hours of Jesse Watters voluntarily reporting to the Chief of Human Resources in November 2017 that he was in a consensual relationship with a woman on his staff, management met with both parties and a decision was made for the woman to be transferred to work on another program on the network where she currently remains.”

Despite the transfer, Emma and Jesse continued dating each other. In early 2019, Jesse and Noelle’s divorce was finalized. 

Not too long after the divorce, Jesse Watters proposed to Emma DiGiovine. The political commentator shared the happy news on his Twitter account. 

He wrote,

“Emma and I would like to announce our engagement! Thanks to all of our family and friends who’ve shown us so much love. We are so grateful.”

Expressing her excitement about the new chapter in her life, Emma shared the happy news on her Instagram account and showed off her stunning engagement ring. She captioned the photo, “My best friend asked me to marry him. I love you forever.”

Jesse Watters and Emma DiGiovine wedding

In December 2019, the love birds exchanged wedding vows in a lavish ceremony held at The Ritz-Carlton Resorts in Naples, Florida. Many high-profile celebrities attended their wedding, including Donald Trump Jr, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Eric Trump, and Lara Trump.

The bride looked as radiant as ever in a lovely mermaid-style lace wedding gown designed by  Lebanese-Italian fashion designer Tony Ward. She carried a bouquet of different colored roses and wore a short veil that perfectly complemented her stunning wedding gown. 

She styled her hair into loose waves and adorned it with a beautiful rhinestone hairband. Furthermore,  she kept her makeup relatively natural and finished off her look with a beautiful diamond necklace and matching earrings. 

Jesse Watters looked charming in a classic black suit, perfectly complementing his bride. In addition, the Watters’ World host wore a sophisticated black bowtie, completing his overall look. 

Likewise, Watters made sure to include his daughters in the wedding festivities. His twin daughters served as the flower girls and seemed to be all smiles as they enjoyed their father’s special day.  

Children

Emma DiGiovine and Jesse Watters welcomed their son Jesse Bailey Watters Jr. on April 1, 2021. Jesse Jr. weighed 7 pounds and 3 ounces at the time of his birth.

The news of Jesse Jr.’s arrival was announced by one of The Fives’ co-hosts Dana Perino, on a  ‘Fox News Alert’ segment. Perino joyfully announced the happy news to which new dad, Jesse Watters responded,

“He and Emma are doing fantastic – and we are blessed to bring another proud American into the world.”

Likewise, Emma DiGiovine expressed her happiness about being a new mother on Instagram and posted a sweet photo of herself and her husband spending quality time with their little one after his birth. She captioned the photo,

“Heart is exploding. ❤️ Welcome to the world, Jesse Bailey Watters Jr. We love you so very much!”

Even before Jesse Jr’s birth, his father, Jesse Watters had announced Emma’s pregnancy on an episode of The Five, which aired in October 2020. The political commentator revealed,  “Emma is pregnant” which received a round of applause from his co-hosts.

Following this, Watters also hosted a mini gender reveal party. He gifted his co-hosts cupcakes which they cut to find a blue crust underneath, indicating that Jesse and Emma would have a baby boy. 

Apart from this, Emma DiGiovine also has two twin stepdaughters born from Jesse Watters’ previous marriage to Noelle Inguagiato Watters. Their names are Sophie Watters and Ellie Watters. 

Sophie and Ellie were born on November 4, 2011, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They share a good relationship with their stepmother, Emma DiGiovine. 

Both Ellie and Sophie served as flower girls in Emma DiGiovine and Jesse Watters’ wedding. Following the wedding festivities, Emma shared several pictures from her special day, including photos of the newlyweds posing with Jesse’s twin daughters.

Moreover, Emma also uploaded a sweet picture of Ellie and Sophie dancing with her during the wedding reception. The former ballerina also shared an adorable photo of her family, including her stepdaughters, on the occasion of Jesse Jr.’s baptism on her Instagram account. 

Career

Even before her university graduation, Emma DiGiovine started getting many modeling offers. She signed with MSA Models in 2012 and continued working with the modeling agency till 2014. 

Additionally, Emma also had a profile on Model Mayhem’s website. During this time, the gorgeous model also tried her hand at acting. However, she could not achieve much success in the entertainment world. 

Emma DiGiovine quit modeling in 2014, and in February 2015, she joined Fox News as John Stossel’s personal assistant. Later, she was promoted to the role of production assistant. 

Sometime later, Emma began working as a Field Producer on the Fox News program Watters’ World. As her career advanced, Emma was promoted to the position of Associate Producer of Watters’ World. 

Unfortunately, Emma had to leave Watters’ World after being entangled in a scandal with Watters’ World host Jesse Watters. In order to avoid any further controversy, Fox News transferred her to another show called The Ingraham Angle. 

In 2017, Emma quit her job at Fox News. Following this, she launched her own company, Emma Watters’ LLC, and started working as a contributing writer on EliteDaily. 

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Emma DiGiovine started sharing her workout routine, fitness tips, and fashion hacks on her Instagram account. This attracted the attention of many people worldwide.

Due to this, Emma launched her own website www.emma-watters.com which focuses on providing audiences exclusive access to the former ballerina’s tips and tricks to lead a healthy life. Emma’s website boasts of a variety of content dealing with health and diet tips, shopping guides, workout videos, fashion advice, recipes, and cooking videos. 

In addition, the website contains exclusive footage of Emma interviewing many important people in her life, including her famous husband. Furthermore, Emma has also launched a YouTube channel named “EMMA WATTERS WORKOUTS,” which helps fans stay fit at home with the help of easy-to-follow workout videos and fitness tips. 

Emma DiGiovine’s political views

Regarding her political beliefs, Emma DiGiovine is a conservative, just like her husband, Jesse Watters. Watters is famously known for his pro-Trump opinions, which he shares on his social media accounts and his shows, Watters’ World and The Five.

Taking a dig at Joe Biden’s foreign policy approaches, the political commentator compared the 46th American president to his predecessor and said,

“He’s thanking the Taliban for letting Americans get to the airport; Americans are getting beaten on the way to the airport. I don’t see how this shakes out right now. I mean, say what you want about Trump, at least Trump killed terrorists. Joe Biden takes orders from terrorists.”

While Emma DiGiovine is not as outspoken about her political views, her conservative ideals are well-reflected by her social media accounts. In fact, the New Jersey-born beauty shared a photo of herself and her husband with former US President Donald Trump on June 5, 2020.

The photo, which was taken inside the Oval Office premises, attracted many likes and comments. Emma also penned an article for the Elite Daily in 2016 where she criticized Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton.

She wrote,

“In my opinion, its election will soon be over. What will America have to talk about? Scandals will seem so lame in comparison to Hillary Clinton’s email investigation and political debates will seem so boring without Donald Trump’s brash banter.”

Emma DiGiovine Net worth, income & lifestyle

As of 2023, Emma DiGiovine has an estimated net worth ranging from USD 500,000 to 1 million. She has been able to accumulate astounding earnings through her work as a journalist, producer, model, and social media influencer. 

In addition to this, Emma’s husband, Jesse Watters, has an even more impressive net worth. The Watters’ World host is estimated to have a net worth of approximately USD 5 million. 

As a result, both Emma DiGiovine and Jesse Watters lead quite a luxurious lifestyle. Their lavish lifestyle is evident, judging by their social media activity. 

The Watters are often spotted dining in many expensive restaurants and eateries in New York City. Moreover, Emma DiGiovine herself frequently shares photos of her vacationing in exotic locations. 

Social media

Emma DiGiovine Instagram

On Instagram, Emma DiGiovine is active under the username “emmawatters__”. 28.2k people follow the former model, and she herself follows 514 other accounts. To date, Emma has made a total of 730 posts on her Instagram account. 

Emma’s Instagram account definitely helps curious fans learn more about the famous journalist’s luxurious life. She often shares glamorous photos of herself and photos with her famous husband and adorable kids.

Facebook

Compared to her Instagram account, Emma DiGiovine is not as active on Facebook. However, her Facebook page titled “Emma Watters” has 1,008 likes and 1,054 followers. 

The last post on her Facebook account was made on October 10, 2020, after her pregnancy announcement.

Emma DiGiovine YouTube

Joined on Apr 4, 2020, Emma DiGiovine has a YouTube channel named “EMMA WATTERS WORKOUTS”. To date, her channel has accumulated 2.76K subscribers and 73,949 views. 

Emma’s YouTube channel helps viewers learn more about the former model’s tips and tricks to lead a healthier lifestyle. Similarly, Emma’s channel contains many workout videos which can be done at the ease of one’s home. 

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