Samantha Bee has emerged as a household name thanks to her memorable tenure at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, which she shared with her husband. Since then, fans have grown curious about her personal life and marriage.
So, here is everything we know about Samantha Bee and her love life.
Who is Samantha Bee’s husband?
Samantha Bee’s husband is Canadian-American actor and comedian Jason Pierre Jones.
Jones was born on June 3, 1973, in Hamilton, Ontario. He graduated from Hill Park Secondary School in Hamilton and attended Toronto’s Ryerson Theatre School.
What is Jason Jones’ job?
Jason Jones is a prolific comedian, actor, and writer.
Jones had been on many notable television shows for over two decades. His most prominent role was as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He joined the cast in September 2005 as a contributor. When Bee, his wife and co-star on The Daily Show, left the series for a family leave, Jones was promoted to a correspondent. He held this position till his final day at the show in 2015. The following year, he collaborated with his wife to create and star in the TBS comedy series The Detour, which aired in 2019. Other television shows in Jones’ filmography include How I Met Your Mother, Queer as Folk, and Law & Order.
In addition to television shows, Jones has appeared in several movies, such as All About Steve, Pitch Perfect and its sequel, The Art of the Steal, and more. His most recent movie appearance was in the 2023 comedy-drama I Used to Be Funny.
Samantha Bee and Jason Jones’ relationship history
In an interview with Cracked, Samantha Bee revealed that she met her Jason Jones when they were doing children’s theater. Soon after that, the pair started dating sometime in 1996. Since both were correspondents on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, fans speculated that Bee had pulled some strings to get him the job, but Bee denied the rumors. “No, contrary to popular belief. I don’t know if there’s a television show in the history of television shows in which you could actually do that,” stated Bee.
The couple tied the knot on October 13, 2001, and they have three children together. Their two daughters are Piper and Ripley, along with their son Fletcher. The family lives together in Manhattan, New York. Speaking about balancing work and family, Jones stated in Yahoo!’s My Three Cents podcast, “I have to be honest, I don’t see how you don’t work with your wife. Couples that have just these separate lives are so disconnected in so many ways. We can’t escape each other, which is kind of great because I think when you escape each other, you grow apart. So, it’s kind of been a success secret to our relationship, really. We’re always together.”
He further added, “I love my kids. I love my wife. I love my job. So, it makes for an easy life. It makes for an easy balance.”
