New York, NY – May 24, 2025, 06:19 AM ET – Fox News host Jesse Watters, known for stirring controversy, has ignited a firestorm across America after revealing the middle names of his twin daughters,
Sophie and Ellie, on a recent episode of Jesse Watters Primetime. The 46-year-old conservative commentator, who welcomed the twins with his first wife,
Noelle Inguagiato, in November 2011, shared that he had spent years deliberating over their middle names, finally announcing them as Sophie Liberty and Ellie Valor during a segment celebrating family values on May 22, 2025. What Watters intended as a patriotic gesture quickly spiraled into a heated national debate.
Watters explained on air that the names were chosen to reflect American ideals, saying, “Liberty and Valor are what this country stands for—freedom and courage.
I wanted my girls to carry that legacy.” However, the announcement, made during a discussion on traditional family roles, drew sharp reactions.
