Kimberly Guilfoyle

Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell; born March 9, 1969) is an American diplomat, media personality, and former prosecutor who has served as the United States ambassador to Greece since 2025. She served as an advisor and led the fundraising division of the Trump 2020 presidential campaign.

Guilfoyle studied at University of California, Davis, and the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she earned a J.D. degree. She became a prosecuting attorney in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. She was an assistant district attorney in San Francisco from 2000 to 2004. From 2001 to 2006, she was married to Democratic politician Gavin Newsom, and was first lady of San Francisco during Newsom's first two years as mayor of that city. She was the fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. from 2021 until they separated late in 2024.<ref name=":3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Guilfoyle worked at Fox News from 2006 to 2018, and co-hosted The Five on the network.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> She later joined America First Policies, a pro-Trump super PAC, to campaign for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections.<ref name="fox-news-kimberly-guilfoyle">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On December 10, 2024, then-President-elect Trump nominated her as the U.S. ambassador to Greece<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and was confirmed by the Senate on September 18, 2025.<ref name=":5" />

Early life and education

Guilfoyle was born in San Francisco on March 9, 1969. Her mother was Puerto Rican and her father Irish. She was raised Catholic.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> She grew up in the Mission District of San Francisco and in Westlake, Daly City.<ref name="SFGate1"/>

Guilfoyle's mother, Mercedes, taught special education. She died of leukemia when Guilfoyle was 11.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Her father, Anthony "Tony" Guilfoyle, was born in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in 1957 at the age of 20.<ref name=Irish>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1958, while still an Irish citizen, he was drafted and spent four years in the U.S. Army.<ref name="SFGate1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After being discharged from the army, Tony Guilfoyle took up work in the construction trades. He later became a real estate investor. Until his death in 2008, he was a close advisor to his son-in-law Gavin Newsom, who was San Francisco mayor.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Guilfoyle graduated from San Francisco's Mercy High School,<ref name="SFGate1"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and then the University of California, Davis. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1994. While in law school, she interned at the San Francisco district attorney's office. She also was a lingerie and fashion model, featured in local department stores' advertising campaigns (including Macy's) and modeling Victoria's Secret lingerie for a bridal magazine.<ref name="UnusualPair">Template:Cite news</ref> She later studied at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. While there, Guilfoyle published research in international children's rights and European Economic Community law.<ref name="FoxNews-Guilfoyle">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Legal career

After law school, Guilfoyle taught in a public school district<ref name="SFGate1" /> and briefly worked as a prosecutor in San Francisco. She lost her job in 1996 when Terence Hallinan was elected district attorney and fired 14 of the city's prosecutors.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Guilfoyle worked for four years in Los Angeles as a deputy district attorney, serving on adult and juvenile cases. She received several awards at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, including Prosecutor of the Month.<ref name="FoxNews-Guilfoyle" />

In 2000, Guilfoyle was rehired by Hallinan in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, where she was an assistant district attorney from 2000 to 2004. During this time she obtained a conviction while co-prosecuting with James Hammer in the 2002 case People v. Noel and Knoller, a second-degree murder trial involving a dog mauling, which received international attention.<ref name=Jones>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=mauling>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2003, by which time her then-husband Gavin Newsom was the front-runner in the 2003 San Francisco mayoral election, Guilfoyle publicly accused her fellow assistant District Attorney Kamala Harris (who was running in the 2003 election for district attorney) of being unwelcoming toward her. This accusation stemmed from a period years earlier, during Guilfoyle's re-hiring at the San Francisco district attorney's office. Harris denied this accusation. Guilfoyle did provide positive comments on Harris's qualifications for office; she called Harris someone who would "work very hard" if elected district attorney, as well as "very smart" and "a good speaker".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Media career

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Guilfoyle (right) and her then-husband Gavin Newsom pose with actress Sharon Stone at a 2004 National Center for Lesbian Rights event.

In January 2004, Guilfoyle moved to New York to host the program Both Sides on Court TV. In addition, she worked as a legal analyst on Anderson Cooper 360°.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She joined Fox News in February 2006 as host of the weekend show The Lineup. This was eventually canceled. Guilfoyle remained a regular contributor for the network, and in 2011 was picked as co-host of The Five. She worked as a host on the show until 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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In 2014, she began hosting and then co-hosting Outnumbered for nearly 50 episodes, plus a few more appearances until June 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Guilfoyle also appeared weekly on the recurring segment "Is It Legal?" on The O'Reilly Factor until that show was canceled in 2017, and as a weekly Thursday guest on Brian Kilmeade's Kilmeade and Friends radio show.<ref name="FoxNews-Guilfoyle"/> Guilfoyle guest-hosted Hannity, On the Record, Justice with Judge Jeanine, and Fox & Friends.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web

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Guilfoyle in 2011

In mid-2017, Guilfoyle signed a long-term contract extension with Fox.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In July 2018, she abruptly left Fox News<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and began working for a pro–Donald Trump super PAC.<ref name="huffpost">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> HuffPost reported that, at the time of her departure, the network had been in the midst of a year-long investigation of a sexual harassment accusation against Guilfoyle. Network officials had given Guilfoyle an ultimatum: Resign by the end of July or be fired.<ref name="huffpost" /> The New Yorker subsequently corroborated reports that Guilfoyle had been forced to resign rather than leaving by choice.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

After Guilfoyle left, Fox News agreed to an out-of-court settlement with an assistant who had accused Guilfoyle of sexual harassment. Terms were not disclosed. The New Yorker reported that the settlement was at least $4 million.<ref name=":2" /> The assistant alleged that Guilfoyle frequently displayed herself naked, showed photographs of the genitalia of men she had sex with, and required her to sleep over at Guilfoyle's apartment.<ref name=":2" /> The New Yorker independently verified several of the assistant's allegations.<ref name=":2" />

Work in politics

Early political activities

In 1995, Guilfoyle worked on the reelection campaign of district attorney Arlo Smith. Around this time, she was also a regular fixture at political fundraisers organized by oil billionaire Gordon Getty, whose son William she dated. (The timeline of Guilfoyle's relationship with Billy Getty is not publicly known.)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="UnusualPair" />

First Trump administration and 2020 re-election effort

In December 2016, it was reported that Guilfoyle was being considered for the position of press secretary for President-elect Trump. Sean Spicer was considered the front-runner for the position,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and was ultimately selected. On the May 12, 2017, edition of The Five, co-host Bob Beckel hinted that Guilfoyle turned the job down. In an interview with Bay Area News Group on May 15, Guilfoyle confirmed she was in contact with the White House about the position following Spicer's resignation. She said: Template:Cquote On May 19, 2017, Guilfoyle said she was under contract with Fox, indicating she turned the White House down. One month later, she extended her contract with Fox.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Guilfoyle speaking at a campaign rally in Sun City, Arizona, in November 2018

In 2018, The Washington Post called Guilfoyle a "conservative cheerleader for President Trump".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2019, Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. jointly toured school campuses, invited by venues such as the University of Florida, where they were paid $50,000 for their appearance from student activity fees, which led to complaints by anti-Trump students. At the event, two people were arrested and five were injured.<ref>Donald Trump Jr., girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle to speak at University of Florida; student fees paying $50,000 cost, Orlando Sentinel, Tiffini Theisen, October 2, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2022.</ref><ref>UF to pay Trump Jr., adviser $50K for speech, Gainesville Sun, Emily Mavrakis, October 1, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2022.</ref>

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Guilfoyle with Charlie Kirk (left) and Donald Trump Jr. (right), pictured at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in 2019

In 2020, Guilfoyle was reported to be the chair of the finance committee of the Trump Victory Committee.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> As of early 2020, the Trump campaign was secretly paying Guilfoyle $15,000 per month through the campaign manager's private company, Parscale Strategy. Guilfoyle served as a surrogate on the stump and took on broad advisory roles.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the Trump 2020 campaign, she managed a fund-raising division. This division paid socialite Somers Farkas to raise money.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The fundraising division Guilfoyle managed was in internal turmoil amid departures of experienced staff and accusations of irresponsible spending.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite news</ref> In November 2020, Politico reported that Guilfoyle had engaged in sexually explicit conversations during private Trump fundraisers that had made some attendees uncomfortable. Politico reported that many campaign insiders alleged that this was part of severe human resources problems that plagued the fundraising division, likely damaging the Trump campaign's ability to keep pace with the Biden campaign's fundraising.<ref name="Politico2020"/>

At the Republican National Convention in August 2020, Guilfoyle gave a speech endorsing Trump that was widely described as unnecessarily loud<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> or unhinged.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Others in media described it as passionate.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She was criticized for describing herself as a first generation American when her mother was from Puerto Rico and thus a U.S. citizen.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She is a first-generation American on her father's side, as he immigrated to the United States from Ireland.<ref name=Irish />

On January 6, 2021, Guilfoyle joined Trump, Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Eric Trump, and others on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., to address the "Save America March." This resulted in the attack on the Capitol.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Having raised millions of dollars to support the rally, Guilfoyle was also involved in organizing the protest at the Capitol.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She was paid $60,000 for her rally speech, lasting less than three minutes.<ref>“It's a grift": Kimberly Guilfoyle made $60,000 for her Jan. 6 rally speech, Vanity Fair, Caleb Ecarma, June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.</ref> Guilfoyle was featured in a video screened at the rally by Trump Jr., "break[ing] into the hip-shaking dance she's been showcasing at other recent pro-Trump rallies" and "tell[ing] Trump fans: 'Have the courage to do the right thing! Fight!'"<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Trump 2024 campaign

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Guilfoyle at a June 2024 Turning Point USA event

Guilfoyle served on the platform committee of the 2024 Republican National Convention.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She gave a speech at the convention.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> While the speech was delivered in a similar fashion to her derided 2020 convention speech, in 2024 convention her remarks were accompanied by positive responses from an in-person audience.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

United States ambassador to Greece (2025–present)

On December 10, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Guilfoyle as the next United States Ambassador to Greece.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In July 2025, Guilfoyle testified before, and was approved by, the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On September 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination with a 51–47 vote.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Her confirmation was confirmed through expeditious confirmation along with 48 other nominees.<ref name=":5">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On September 29, 2025, she was sworn in and became the first female Ambassador of the United States to the Hellenic Republic.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She arrived in Greece on November 1, 2025, and she presented her credentials to the President of Greece, Konstantinos Tasoulas, on November 4, 2025.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Writing

In 2015, HarperCollins published Guilfoyle's semi-autobiographical advice book Making the Case: How to Be Your Own Best Advocate, which was based on her experiences growing up, working as a prosecutor, and encouraging people to advocate for themselves.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In April 2024, Guilfoyle announced the upcoming publication of The Princess and her Pup, a children's book she wrote.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was pledged that en percent of its sales were to benefit a nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal life

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Guilfoyle with Donald Trump Jr. in October 2019

In December 2001, she married Gavin Newsom, then a San Francisco city supervisor. They separated in 2004, and in January 2005, citing the strain of a bicoastal marriage, jointly filed for divorce.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Their divorce was final on February 28, 2006,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> by which time Guilfoyle was already expecting a child with furniture heir Eric Villency.

On May 27, 2006, in Barbados, Guilfoyle married Villency.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On October 4, she gave birth to their son,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ronan.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Guilfoyle and Villency divorced in November 2009.<ref name=elledivorce>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In June 2018, Vanessa Trump, who had filed for divorce from Donald Trump Jr. three months earlier, confirmed that Guilfoyle was dating Trump.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In mid-2019, Guilfoyle and Trump jointly purchased a home in The Hamptons, priced at $4.4 million.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They sold it in March 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic for $8.14 million.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Also in March 2021, the couple jointly purchased a $9.7 million home in Jupiter, Florida.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Guilfoyle and Trump became engaged on December 31, 2020. The engagement was not made public until January 2022.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. cohabited in their Jupiter residence from 2021 until it was put up for sale in 2025.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After news reports of Trump Jr. dating another woman became public in late 2024,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Guilfoyle and Trump mutually ended their romantic relationship.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Guilfoyle's 2017 departure from Fox News was due to alleged sexual harassment on her part.<ref name="huffpost" /><ref name=":2"/> Fox News later reached a settlement of at least $4 million with Guilfoyle's accuser.<ref name=":2" /> Many other incidents of inappropriate and sexualized behavior have been alleged against Guilfoyle.<ref name=":2"/><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Politico2020">Multiple sources:

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See also

• Trump family
• List of Fox News contributors
• Puerto Ricans in New York City
• List of US Ambassadors to Greece

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