Former Fox Business associate producer and podcast host Jennifer Eckhart has died at the age of 36, with authorities in Florida ruling her death a suicide.
Eckhart was found dead at her home in Martin County, Florida, on Saturday, September 19, according to an incident report obtained by PEOPLE. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that her death had been ruled a suicide.
Her death was first reported by TMZ, which cited the Martin County Medical Examiner’s Office and law enforcement sources. Authorities have not publicly disclosed extensive details surrounding the circumstances of her death.
Jennifer Eckhart dies at 36
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Eckhart spent seven years working at Fox News, including as an associate producer for Fox Business, before moving into podcasting and other professional projects.
She later became the host of the REINVENTED podcast, a show focused on conversations with prominent figures from entertainment, business, sports and other industries.
The podcast featured guests including singer Sean Paul, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, entrepreneur Kathy Ireland, television personality Melissa Rivers and actress Patricia Heaton.
The most recent episode was released in March and featured former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg.
Her career after Fox News
Following her departure from Fox News, Eckhart continued building a career in media while developing the REINVENTED brand.
The podcast’s description focused on people who had challenged conventional expectations and created new paths in their professional and personal lives.
Her work gave her the opportunity to interview public figures, business leaders, athletes and entrepreneurs while developing a separate identity beyond her years in television production.
Her death has now prompted tributes and renewed attention on the career she built after leaving the network.
Eckhart’s 2020 allegations against Ed Henry
Eckhart became widely known beyond her work in television after she filed a lawsuit in 2020 accusing former Fox News anchor Ed Henry of sexual assault.
Henry denied the allegations.
Fox News fired Henry in 2020 after an investigation into a complaint involving alleged sexual misconduct. The network said at the time that it had taken action after learning of Eckhart’s claims.
The legal dispute continued for years. PEOPLE reported that a settlement was reached in 2025.
Eckhart’s allegations became a significant part of her public profile and were frequently discussed alongside her subsequent work as a podcast host and advocate.
Reports detail personal struggles
Recent reports have also described difficulties in Eckhart’s personal life during the period before her death.
According to the New York Post, Eckhart had previously received mental-health treatment and had multiple involuntary psychiatric evaluations under Florida’s Baker Act during the previous year and a half.
Reports also described a 2025 arrest in Palm Beach County following an alleged altercation involving her then-boyfriend.
According to the New York Post, Eckhart was accused of battery following the incident and was subsequently released on her own recognizance.
These reports provide context about challenges she had faced, but they do not by themselves establish a single cause for her death beyond the official ruling.
Family and authorities respond
Eckhart’s mother was reportedly the person who discovered her daughter at the Florida home and contacted authorities.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office subsequently investigated the death, while the medical examiner’s office also became involved.
Authorities have classified the death as suicide, according to statements cited by multiple news organisations.
Her death has brought renewed attention to her career in media, her podcast and the legal controversy that followed her allegations against Henry.
Friends, former colleagues and people familiar with her work have continued to remember the 36-year-old through the professional platform she created after leaving television.
A career that continued beyond television
Although Eckhart first gained recognition through her work at Fox News, she later developed a public identity of her own through REINVENTED.
The podcast allowed her to speak with people from different industries and explore their careers, challenges and personal experiences.
Its final episode in March now stands as the last new installment of a project she had maintained since launching it in 2021.
Eckhart’s death marks a tragic end to the life of a media professional who had worked in television, journalism and podcasting.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office and medical examiner’s determination means the death has officially been classified as suicide. Authorities have not indicated that foul play was involved.
As news of her death continues to circulate, attention remains focused on remembering Eckhart’s professional work and the people she interviewed throughout her media career.
