Greg Gutfeld is a well-known American television personality, author, political commentator, and comedian. Gutfeld has written several books including ‘The Joy of Hate’ and ‘How to Be Right: The Art of Being Persuasively Correct.’
Gutfeld worked as a magazine editor before working as a television host. Similarly, he has been a panelist on numerous programs, including ‘The Greg Gutfeld Show’, ‘Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld’ and ‘The Five’. Though Gutfeld often gets into controversies for his opinions, he remains a popular figure in the media world and his work inspires and entertains millions of viewers.
How Old Is Greg Gutfeld?
Greg Gutfeld was born on September 12, 1964, in San Mateo, California, to his parents Alfred Jack Gutfeld and Jacqueline Bernice ‘Jackie’.
His father, Alfred, was of Jewish-Germanic descent and his mother, Jackie, is of Irish-Mexican-French descent. He also has a sister.
Greg’s family had catholic beliefs so he studied at the all-boys Roman Catholic Junipero Serra High School.
Gutfeld graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley in 1987. His political beliefs and knowledge changed vastly after he entered his college years.
Greg is also a die-hard fan of hard rock and heavy metal music since his childhood. He paid tribute to Power Trip’s singer Riley Gale after he died in 2020.
How Did Greg Gutfeld Get His Start?
At the age of 24, Gutfeld started as an intern at The American Spectator as an assistant to writer R. Emmett Tyrrell.
Before starting to work in television, Gutfeld worked as a magazine editor for various magazines and also as a staff writer in Prevention magazine, Men’s Health.
Slowly learning and earning, Gutfeld has now worked as a host and panelist on several programs. On February 5, 2007, Gutfeld worked as a host of the talk show Red Eye. Four years later in 2011, Gutfeld served as the co-host and panelist of the political talk show The Five.
On May 31, 2015, Greg started hosting a new late-night talk show on Fox News self-titled ‘The Greg Gutfeld Show’ which later got named Gutfeld!
In August 2021, Gutfeld became the highest-rated late-night talk show, overtaking The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
In late 2021, a website named Mediaite named Gutfeld as the 12th-most influential person in American media.
Who Is Greg Gutfeld Married To?
Greg Gutfeld is married to his stunning wife, Elena Moussa.
Elena is a Russian national born on May 4, 1982, in Russia. Moussa is a former Russian model, fashion stylist, and also photo editor for the Russian magazine, Maxim Russia.
Greg saw his partner for the first time when he was appointed as the editor-in-chief of Maxim UK in 2004.
Greg explained his first approach towards his wife Elena to the Daily Beast and stated-
“When I saw her, I said to the editor of Maxim Russia, ‘Who is this woman?’ And I foolishly hit on her for three days. She was pretty cold to me, and finally I asked her out on a date and then she moved to London to be with me.”
After five months of dating and knowing each other, the couple got married in 2004 in New York City. The couple resides in New York City as of 2018.
Does Greg Gutfeld Have Children?
As per multiple wiki sources, Greg Gutfeld doesn’t have kids. Though the couple has been married for nearly two decades now, they haven’t been blessed with a child.
It can be speculated that either the couple has decided not to give birth, and focus on their respective career for now or they are facing problems related to conception. They haven’t come out to the public regarding this topic.
Greg has a dog named Gus. Greg loves and takes care of Gus like his own child. Greg has kept Gus' photo as a profile picture on his social media and also posts a lot about it.
How Much Does Greg Gutfeld Get Paid?
Greg Gutfeld’s base annual salary at Fox News, as per his contract, is estimated to be around $7 million. Greg’s net worth is estimated to be more than $18 million in 2023.
Greg’s wife owns her own company called The Moussa Project and Greg himself earns well from his show, contracts, and book sales.
How Tall Is Greg Gutfeld?
Greg Gutfeld is around 5 feet 4 inches (1.65m) tall.
Gutfeld’s body weight is around 68 kg (150 lbs).
Gutfeld has a white skin tone and mostly wears spectacles.
