jennifer eckhart

Jennifer Eckhart (1990–2026) was an American journalist, television personality, producer, and advocate.

Professional Career

Eckhart began her media career in Florida, serving as an entertainment anchor for WUFT-TV and a correspondent for ESPN Radio, where she hosted the 2011 ESPN College Football Awards. She joined Fox News in 2013, working as a producer for Fox Business and appearing across Fox News and Fox Nation. After leaving Fox, she launched a podcast titled REINVENTED with Jen Eckhart, which featured interviews with various public figures focused on overcoming adversity.

Advocacy and Personal Life

Eckhart was a vocal advocate for trauma survivors and founded a non-profit, The Reinvented Project, Inc., which aimed to support survivors through animal-assisted healing. She was also a survivor of sexual assault.

In 2020, she made headlines when she filed a lawsuit against former Fox News anchor Ed Henry, accusing him of sexual assault and rape. Henry denied the allegations, and a federal judge later dismissed Fox News Media from the suit.

Death

Jennifer Eckhart passed away on September 19, 2026, at the age of 36 in Hobe Sound, Florida. Authorities confirmed that her death was ruled a suicide.