Who Is Carley Shimkus’ Husband, Peter Buchignani? Inside Their Private Life and the Number of Kids They Share

Peter Buchignani, Carley Shimkus' Husband: 5 Fast Facts
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Reporter Carley Shimkus has been married for nine years, making fans curious about her husband, Peter Buchignani, and their love story. She is widely known as the co-host of the famous chat show, Fox & Friends. While her broadcasting career is well-documented, fans are also curious about her personal life.

So, here are all the details on Shimkus’ husband, his profession, and their growing family.

Who is Carley Shimkus’ husband?

Carley Shimkus is married to Peter Buchignani.

It remains unclear when Shimkus and Buchignani’s paths crossed and how they connected. They reportedly knew each other since 2003. However, they didn’t start dating at the time. They began seeing each other in 2013.

After being in a long-distance relationship for a few years, they put a ring on each other’s finger and tied the knot in 2015. Their wedding nuptials were conducted at Shimkus’ New Jersey home (via Tuko News).

What does Peter Buchignani do for a living?

Peter Buchignani currently works in Securitized Products Sales.

He originally hails from Bloomington, Illinois. According to his LinkedIn profile, Buchignani attended Princeton University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Politics. After graduation, he worked as a Sales Analyst at the financial firm, Barclays Investment Bank.

Before getting into securitized product sales with Amherst Pierpont Securities, he was associated with Deutsche Bank for MBS Sales. Aside from his sales career, he played football was a defensive end during his college years. He gained an All-Ivy honorable mention for the second consecutive season, per Princeton’s website.

Here’s how many kids Carley Shimkus and Peter Buchignani have

Carley Shimkus and Peter Buchignani share one child.

In January 2023, the couple were blessed with a baby boy named Brock. Shimkus took to Instagram to share this happy news with her followers, sharing a glimpse of her and the baby in a video.

She captioned the video, “Welcome to the world sweet Brock. You have unlocked a place in our hearts we didn’t even know we had. Your dad and I love you so much! Thank you @foxandfriends for the standing o! It may take me a little longer than Monday to get back. But i’ll be seeing everyone soon.”