Fox News host Sean Duffy drew criticism from some liberals after telling his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy that she “looked better” when she did Jillian Michaels’ workout routine on Fox News.
Duffy, a former star of MTV’s The Real World and once a congressman representing Wisconsin, appeared with his wife and the mother of his nine children in a pop culture segment.
They were discussing workout guru Michaels’ appearance on Sage Steele’s podcast when Duffy left.
“By the way, you never look better during Jillian Michaels [workout]Duffy joked.
Campos-Duffy, who gave birth to the couple’s ninth child in 2019, pointed to their friendship with Michaels.
Fox News host Sean Duffy created a funny on-air moment with wife Rachel Campos-Duffy when he pointed out that she “never looked better” than when she did the Jillian Michaels workout
‘I had to do some training, and I did [Michaels]and we had her on,” Campos-Duffy said.
‘She says: you have to get back to it, Rachel, and so do I. I do. I have to do it,” she added.
Some saw the segment as Duffy being disrespectful to his wife and tried to boil it down to politics.
“Sean Duffy told his wife on air that she looked better when she worked out and that they’re not Republicans who are nice to their wives,” one user wrote on X.
Duffy, 52, was the GOP representative for Wisconsin’s 7th District from 2011 to 2019 before joining Fox News.
“Misogyny is normalized on FOX,” wrote another.
‘I told him he looked better before he opened his mouth! Just zip it dude,” another user added.
The couple, who met fellow Real World’s Campos-Duffy on a season of MTV’s ’90s reality show Road Rules, married in 1999.
Duffy, a former star of MTV’s The Real World and once a congressman representing Wisconsin, appeared with his wife and the mother of his nine children in a pop culture segment
Some saw the segment as Duffy being disrespectful to his wife and tried to boil it down to politics
‘OMG. “Only on Fox News…!” You DO NOT do this to the mother of your NINE CHILDREN, anywhere, anytime!’
Duffy, who entered Congress during the Tea Party wave in early 2010 and eventually became an ally of Donald Trump, left the House of Representatives in 2019 when the couple learned their ninth child had a heart condition.
The ex-rep previously appeared in the cast of MTV’s ‘The Real World: Boston’ in 1997.
He was publicly thanked for his support by the president, who quoted a tweet from Republican Congressman Doug Collins saying he will be missed, and said himself, “I agree 100%!”
Duffy met his future wife on the set of MTV’s ‘Road Rules: All Stars’ in 1998. The two had appeared separately on Real World programs for the music network. Duffy was on The Real World: Boston and Campos-Duffy was on The Real World: San Francisco.
Together, Duffy and Rachel Campos-Duffy have nine children: Evita Pilar, Xavier Jack, Lucia-Belen, John-Paul, Paloma Pilar, MariaVictoria Margarita, Margarita Pilar, Patrick Miguel and StellaMaris.
In his resignation announcement, he said that being away from his family four days a week to serve in Congress is “challenging” and that “I have always been open to signs from God when it comes to balancing my desire for both my family and my country.’
“I have decided that this is the right time for me to take a break from public service so that I can provide the support my wife, baby and family need right now,” Duffy said.
Duffy met his future wife on the set of MTV’s ‘Road Rules: All Stars’ in 1998. The two had appeared separately on Real World programs for the music network. Duffy was on The Real World: Boston and Campos-Duffy was on The Real World: San Francisco
Duffy, who entered Congress during the Tea Party wave in early 2010 and eventually became an ally of Donald Trump, left the House in 2019 when the couple learned their ninth child had a heart condition.
“It’s not an easy decision – because I truly love being your Member of Congress – but it’s the right decision for my family, which is my first love and responsibility.”
He served on the House Committee on Financial Services while in Congress and tried to replace the leader of the government watchdog group, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with a five-person committee. His legislation did not succeed.
He also attempted to establish a short-term independent board to oversee Puerto Rico’s financial planning and annual budgets when the U.S. territory was experiencing a debt crisis.
Duffy replaced Democratic Rep. Dave Obey, who retired, in the 2010 elections.
Duffy served as a district attorney for eight years before being elected to Congress. He was born in Hayward, Wisconsin, the 10th of 11 children.
Duffy started log rolling at age five and speed climbing (sprinting on 60- and 90-foot poles) at age 13. He has two speed climbing titles and was a color commentator for ESPN’s “Great Outdoor Games” competition.