Fox News primetime star Sean Hannity is engaged to his colleague, Ainsley Earhardt, Fox News reported on Thursday.

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Hannity and Earhardt got engaged over Christmas, according to the outlet.

“We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives,” they said in a joint statement.

Rumors about Hannity and Earhardt’s relationship first started circulating during the COVID-19 pandemic, when People Magazine cited an anonymous source as saying that the two had been dating “for years.”

Earhardt disputed the report in a statement at the time, saying, “Right now I am focused on raising my daughter and I am not dating anyone.”

Hannity also put out a statement at the time saying, “I do not discuss my personal life in public.”

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

In this April 12, 2018 file photo, Fox News Channel talk show host Sean Hannity attends The Hollywood Reporter’s annual 35 Most Powerful People in Media event in New York. Hannity got engaged to his… In this April 12, 2018 file photo, Fox News Channel talk show host Sean Hannity attends The Hollywood Reporter’s annual 35 Most Powerful People in Media event in New York. Hannity got engaged to his fellow colleague Ainsley Earhardt over Christmas, the couple announced in a joint statement. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP