Is Casey DeSantis copying Jackie Kennedy? Meet the Florida first lady, former NBC news anchor and champion equestrian ‘strategically’ channelling White House style to support governor husband Ron
- Florida governor Ron DeSantis famously met his future wife on a driving range in 2006 – the pair married at Disneyworld Florida in 2009 and now have 3 children together, Madison, Mason and Mamie
- After a five-month battle with cancer, Casey DeSantis got the all-clear last year; her White House-ready wardrobe has been compared to former first ladies Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Melania Trump
She has been called her husband Ron DeSantis’ “not-so secret political weapon”, and as the Florida governor’s bid for the White House gains momentum, spotlight is falling on his former news anchor wife, Casey.
The “first lady of Florida”, Casey DeSantis, 43, has been said to play a crucial backbench role in response to issues from mental health to disaster relief, and reportedly advises her husband on how to present himself in front of the camera and handle the press.
Ever since Ron’s political career took flight, the pair have tackled public life as a unit. From her life as a prominent Jacksonville TV anchor to her Disney wedding, here is what you need to know about Casey DeSantis.
Casey DeSantis is not camera-shy
Casey, an Ohio native who graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in economics, had a long career as a TV host, reporter and anchor before becoming Florida’s first lady.
According to Fox News, she was a long-time staff member at WJXT, a local news station in Jacksonville, Florida, where she was a general assignment reporter before being promoted to morning anchor.
In 2014, she began moderating talk shows for NBC’s WTLV and ABC’s WJXX. She also hosted daily talk shows and produced sports documentaries.
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