Image Credit: Getty Images Pete Hegseth is no stranger to life in the public eye, but since his nomination as U.S. Secretary of Defense, he has faced criticism over his past. In late 2024, The New York Times published an old email from Hegseth's mother, Penelope Hegseth, in which she accused her son of disrespecting women. While she apologized and defended him afterward, the public grew curious about the former Fox News co-anchor's personal life - including whether he's married and if he has children.