| Jessica Tarlov | |
| Birth Name: | Jessica Tarlov |
| Birth Date: | 9 March 1984 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S |
| Occupation: | Television host |
| Employer: | Fox News |
| Children: | 2 |
| Education: | Bryn Mawr College (BA) London School of Economics (MSc, MA, PhD) |
Jessica Tarlov (born March 9, 1984) is an American political strategist for the Democratic Party who currently serves as co-host of The Five on Fox News.[1]
Tarlov attended Bryn Mawr College, where she earned her B.A. degree in history. She went on to study at The London School of Economics and Political Science and received a Master of Science degree in public policy and administration, a Master of Research degree in political science, and a doctorate degree in political science and government. In 2008, she served as a research assistant for political analyst Douglas Schoen, and in 2012, returned to work as a political strategist under him.[2]
On March 28, 2024, it was reported that former Hunter Biden business partner Tony Bobulinski was suing Tarlov for $30 million after comments she made on The Five regarding allegations that a Trump Super-Pac was paying Bobulinki's legal bills, a claim that he denies. Tarlov made an on-air correction the day after she made those comments saying "I have seen no indication those payments were made in connection with Mr. Bobulinski's legal fees and he denies that they were."[3]
Tarlov made her first appearance on Fox News in 2014, where she quickly worked her way in as a frequent guest. She has appeared on shows such as Hannity, Your World with Neil Cavuto, The Five, Outnumbered, Fox & Friends, Kennedy, Watters World and more.[4] She officially was named a contributor in 2017.[5]
In January 2022, she was named a co-host on The Five, where she serves as a rotating liberal co-host alongside Harold Ford Jr.
Tarlov's father Mark Tarlov wrote speeches while in college for Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger, went on to become an attorney, and later a movie producer known for Copycat (1995), Serial Mom (1994) and Christine (1983). He passed away from cancer on July 31, 2021.[6] [2]
Jessica Tarlov is Jewish. She is 5' 11". Her sister is actress Molly Tarlov.[2] [7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tarlov began dating her next door neighbor, hedge fund executive Brian McKenna. She announced her engagement to McKenna on the Kennedy program on the Fox Business Network in April 2021.[8] The two married within weeks, then welcomed a daughter named Cleo in December 2021.[9] [7] [2]
On January 10, 2024, she announced on Fox News' The Five that she was expecting her second child, a girl, in April.[10] On April 15, Tarlov and her husband welcomed their daughter named Teddy.[11]