Jason Kennedy (born December 11, 1981) is an entertainment journalist. He is the host of E! News and Live from E! and a contributor to the NBC Today Show.

Biography

Kennedy was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. As a child, he produced a mock television news program from a home studio. Following his graduation from Westminster Academy, he attended the University of Miami, where he received several awards, including the Associated Press Award for Best News Feature in the state of Florida. He moved to Los Angeles in 2004 and began anchoring segments for Open Call on the TV Guide Channel. He subsequently joined E! Network. Beginning in May 2008, Kennedy hosted Dance Machine on ABC.

Personal life

Kennedy began dating Lauren Scruggs in 2013. They were married on December 12, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. They have a son who was born April 2022. They welcomed a daughter in October 2023.