Emily Compagno

Emily Rose Compagno (born November 9, 1979) is a legal analyst and American television host who co-hosts the daytime news and talk show Outnumbered on Fox News. She frequently appears on The Five and late-night show Gutfeld! and hosts The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno on Fox News Radio. On August 24, 2026, it was announced that, effective September 8, she would be joining The Five as a full-time host (she had previously been a recurring host).

Early life and education Compagno was born in Naval Hospital Oakland, California, where her father was a Commander in the U.S. Navy and a physician. She was raised in El Cerrito, California with her two sisters, Natalie and Julietta, by her parents Katherine (née Bertsch, of English, Bohemian, and German descent) and John Compagno, of Italian descent from Sicily.

She graduated with a B.A. in political science from the University of Washington, where she was a U.S. Air Force ROTC cadet for two years. She graduated with a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2006,

Family Compagno's father served as a Commander in the U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps, and two uncles served in the U.S. Army. Her great-great-uncle, PFC Joseph Lorenz, died in World War I and lies buried in Suresnes, France, where his sister, Lt. Luella Lorenz, visited during her deployment in World War II with the U.S. Army Nursing Corps.

Career After passing the California bar, she worked as a criminal defense attorney in San Francisco while also serving as captain of the Oakland Raiders cheerleading squad, the Raiderettes.

In 2018, Compagno accepted a position at Fox News as a contributor and legal analyst.

Compagno was named a co-host of Outnumbered in January 2021, where she joined Harris Faulkner and Kayleigh McEnany. In February 2023, Fox News announced that Compagno would host The FOX True Crime Podcast on Fox News Radio.

Compagno is the host of the Under His Wings special, Hero Dogs, Crimes That Changed America, Weapons of War, and American Vampires on Fox Nation. She also hosted the Fox All-American New Year from Times Square in 2021 and 2022 and co-hosted the Army 250 Parade in 2025 with Lawrence B. Jones.

On August 24, 2026, Fox News announced Compagno would join The Five as a permanent co-host beginning on September 8th.

Personal life Compagno lives in New York City. She is active with nonprofits dedicated to U.S. veterans, law enforcement, and K9 causes.

Compagno is Roman Catholic.