Rachel Campos-Duffy has spent seven years at Fox News, where she has seamlessly balanced her career with her vibrant family life.

As a mother of nine children, she has experienced the ups and downs of juggling a high-profile job with the demands of raising a large family.

What has stood out most about her experience at Fox News is the unexpected level of support the network has offered her in managing both her professional and personal commitments.

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From the very start, Campos-Duffy was struck by Fox News’ family-friendly culture. She had feared that working in television would come with rigid, unforgiving expectations, but instead, she found an environment that was flexible and understanding of her role as a mother.

Her colleagues, from producers to bookers, demonstrated a profound understanding of the complexities that come with balancing work and family. This support, she admits, was beyond what she had ever expected. For her, Fox News became more than just a workplace—it became a second family that valued personal commitments alongside professional duties.

Rachel’s path into media has been anything but typical. Passionate about politics and cultural discussions, she has used her platform to advocate for family values and share her perspective on motherhood and conservative ideals. However, no matter how dedicated she is to her career, her role as a mother has always remained her central focus.

The challenges of motherhood and a career in television were particularly evident when Rachel found out she was expecting her ninth child. The question of how to navigate the growing demands of her family life while continuing her career weighed heavily on her. She wondered whether the network, despite its family-oriented culture, would continue to support her as her family grew.

What followed, however, was a pleasant surprise. When she shared her pregnancy news, the response from her colleagues and executives was overwhelmingly positive.

Rather than expressing concern or hesitation, the sentiment was one of celebration: “We’re so happy for you!” This gesture, which could have been a moment of stress, became instead a heartwarming reminder of how much Fox News valued and supported her. The encouragement she received reassured Rachel that, despite the challenges, her family life and career could coexist.

Being a mother of nine while maintaining a successful television career is no easy feat, but Campos-Duffy credits Fox News for providing the flexibility and support that made it possible. Unlike many other corporate environments where personal responsibilities can be viewed as obstacles, Fox News made room for her to excel both at home and at work. This supportive environment allowed her to thrive professionally without compromising her family life.

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Campos-Duffy’s journey serves as a powerful example for working mothers who struggle to balance their careers with the demands of raising children. Her experience challenges the notion that professional success must come at the expense of family life.

Through her story, she shows that it is possible to have both—a fulfilling career and a strong, loving family—when working in an environment that truly understands and supports its employees.

Today, Campos-Duffy remains grateful for the opportunities Fox News has provided her. Her journey resonates with many women who aspire to succeed in both their professional ambitions and personal lives. As she continues her work in media, she remains committed to advocating for family values in the public sphere, carrying with her a deep appreciation for the understanding and encouragement she has received throughout her career.

Fox Nation’s Rachel Campos-Duffy, a ‘Real World’ Alum, to Guest Host on Fox News

“My hope is to help viewers make sense of current events, politics, and cultural trends in a thought-provoking and entertaining way,” Campos-Duffy says in a statement

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Rachel Campos-Duffy. Photo: Fox News

From The Real World to Fox Nation to Fox News primetime, Rachel Campos-Duffy has landed a new gig, PEOPLE can confirm.

This coming week, Campos-Duffy, 49, will host in Fox News’ 7 p.m. slot Monday through Friday as part of a rotation of talent while the network is firming up its plans for the hour. Fox & Friends‘ Brian Kilmeade and former lawmaker Trey Gowdy, a Fox News contributor, have also filled in.

“I’m excited to host Fox News primetime all next week!” Campos-Duffy says in a statement. “My hope is to help viewers make sense of current events, politics, and cultural trends in a thought-provoking and entertaining way. I believe in strong families and our American traditions and the show next week is for anyone who loves America and wants to keep the American dream alive.”

Anchor Martha MacCallum’s news show, The Story with Martha MacCallum, was moved last month from Fox News’ 7 p.m. slot to 3 p.m., and Fox News said then the replacement would be an opinion show. (The network takes pains to stress its news shows are separate from its oft-controversial and widely watched conservative opinion programming.)

Campos-Duffy is currently the host of Fox Nation’s Moms and a former View guest host. She appeared on The Real World: San Francisco in 1994 and she met her future husband and future congressman Sean Duffy through the franchise.

The couple, who married in 1999, share nine children.

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Rachel Campos-Duffy (back, second from left) with her husband and children. Rachel Campos-Duffy/ instagram

“In terms of doing it all, I don’t do it all,” Campos-Duffy told PEOPLE in 2018 about juggling being a mom with her TV jobs.

“It was harder for me when I had my first child. I think the first child is absolutely the hardest,” she said at the time. “What happens when you have a lot more kids is you gain more confidence, you figure out what’s necessary, what’s not, and you learn to manage your time better as a mom with kids who are over the age of 10.”

Campos-Duffy previously told PEOPLE she and her husband engage their kids in the issues of the day as well.

“When I grew up, my family talked about all the things that they say you’re not supposed to talk about at the dinner table,” she recalled. “We all talked about religion and politics. And so in my family, we’re kind of the same. Our kids are obviously in a hyper-political environment — their dad is a congressman, their mom’s a Fox News personality.”

She said at the time that her kids “don’t agree with every position that me and my husband take,” adding that that was good thing and she wanted them “to ask questions.”

Of her series Moms on Fox Nation (the company’s streaming service), Campos-Duffy said, “I think by having conversations instead of feeling so alienated from each other, hopefully we can see our common humanity and our common desire to do what’s right by our families and our kids.”