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- Emily Compagno was born on 9th November 1979 in Oakland, California, the United States of America.
- Compagno belongs to a family of veterans.
- Is a former National Football League cheerleader.
- Compagno has a $1.5 million net worth.
- Emily lives a blissful married life with her husband Pete Riley.
One of the multifaceted on-air personalities, Emily Compagno started her career as an attorney. She also worked as a cheerleader in NFL before securing her coveted spot at Fox News in 2018. She currently serves as a contributor on Fox News Channel.
Who isEmily Compagno?
Compagno is a contributor and legal analyst for Fox News with years-long legal experience in the media field. She also serves as a co-host of The Five, the weekday talk show. She started hosting her show named Crimes That Changed America on Fox Nation on 9th March 2020.
Age and Height
Compagno is 41 years old as of 2021. She stands at the height of 5 ft 6 in (1.69 m).
What ethnicity is Emily Compagno?
Compagno belongs to mixed ethnicity as her father is of Italian ancestry. She is an American by her nationality.
Who Are Emily Compagno Parents?
Compagno was born as the youngest daughter of father John Compagno and mother, Katherine Bertsch. She supports her family and shares a deep bond with her mom. Emily often shares her mother’s photos on her social media. Recently, on 10 May 2020, the host posted her childhood photo alongside her mom on the occasion of Mother’s Day. Here is the post.
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Emily Compagno Sisters
Compagno grew up with her two older sisters named Natalie Compagno and Julietta Compagno Skoog. All of them are quite close to each other.
Belongs to a Family of Veterans
Compagno belongs to the family of veterans. Her father is a former US Navy Commander while her great-grandfather, William Harry Bertsch, fought in the Second World War for which William was also honored with a Silver Star.
Interestingly, her first name Emily Rose was given after her great-great-grandmother name Emily Rose who was a Gold Star mom with 350 other mothers in 1930.
On November 12, 2019, Emily shared a post on her Instagram in honor of her ancestors’ contribution to the country. Have a look.
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Meanwhile, in 2009, Compagno got the chance to visit U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Kuwait as an NFL cheerleader.
Education
Emily attended the University of Washington and earned a B.A. in Political Science. Compagno accomplished her legal studies from the University of San Francisco School of Law, graduating with a J.D. in 2006.
Meanwhile, Compagno is a winner of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps’ Cadet of the Quarter Award.
Is a Former Attorney
Upon her graduation, Emily Compagno went on to work as a criminal defense attorney in San Francisco. She was later designated as a federal lawyer at the Social Security Administration.
Furthermore, Emily has also held many prime legal positions working in countries like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Cape Town, South Africa.
Compagno’s Work as a Cheerleader
Compagno had a strong passion for dance as a child, and her prowess later helped her pursue a career as a cheerleader. She became a captain of the cheerleading squad, the Raiderettes.
Subsequently, Emily was selected as an NFL Ambassador and represented the brand in Beijing and Shanghai. Besides, she also served as a reporter for several PAC-12 sporting events.
Emily Compagno now Works at Fox News
With her vast experience, it became easy for Compagno to work as a contributor and legal analyst at Fox News. She joined the network in 2018.
Besides being the legal analyst, Emily is also a semi-regular co-host of The Five, the weekday talk show. On 9 March 2020, Compagno launched her show titled Crimes That Changed America on Fox News.
Besides, Compagno frequently features in The Greg Gutfeld Show with Kat Timpf and Tyrus. She also serves as a host of FanSpeak segments.
Is Emily Compagno Married? Who Is Her Husband?
Compagno married her husband, Pete Railey, back in September 2017. Her hubby Pete is a University of Washington graduate who currently serves as a Major Account Manager at Palo Alto Networks. He previously spent 12-year holding several positions at CISCO.
Emily and Pete kept their wedding secret while the former took to her Twitter on 15th September 2017 to announce her marriage. Here is the post.
I’ve been married one day and my husband leaves his ring in the hotel room 🙄 pic.twitter.com/8Cdmego9Qq
— Emily Compagno (@EmilyCompagno) September 15, 2017
The tweet shown above made it clear that the two exchanged their vows on 14 September 2017.
Their Wedding Ceremony
Compagno and Railey organized their wedding ceremony in Villa Cimbrone, Italy. As per sources, they didn’t invite anyone except photographers Jos and Tree WoodSmith of JOS Studios.
The next morning after their wedding, the newly-wed couple went on to visit Amalfi Coast and Positano in a private speed boat.
How Did They First Meet?
Emily Compagno said that the couple first came across as teenagers and reconnected four years before their marriage.
Interestingly, the two also pursued the same degree at the University of Washington, probably the venture they met for the first time.
Emily Compagno Net Worth
According to sources, Compagno has a net worth of $1.5 million in 2021. The major portion of her wealth comes from her career in journalism.
Emily currently resides in Seattle, Washington with her hubby.
