Giovanni Graziano is the gay partner of Shepard Smith, the former breaking news anchor on FOX News and a producer at FOX Business Network
At the start of Giovanni Graziano’s relationship with Shepard Smith, they tried to keep it away from the public. Still, over the years, Shepard has admitted to being in a relationship with Giovanni. Giovanni is a very private person and only makes it to the news when his partner says something about their relationship.
Summary of Giovanni Graziano’s Biography
- Full Name: Giovanni Graziano
- Nickname: Gio
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: 1987
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: Homosexual
- Marital Status: Single
- Giovanni Graziano’s Partner: Shepard Smith
- Occupation: FOX Business Producer
Giovanni Graziano Was Born In 1987
Giovanni Graziano was born in 1987, but he is a very private person and is not active on social media; as such, we do not have details about his exact month of birth and zodiac sign. We also don’t have details about Giovanni Graziano’s parents and siblings. However, he most likely had supportive parents who trained him through school, as he is said to have attended Penn State University, where he studied broadcast journalism between 2005 and 2008.
He Started At Fox News As An Intern
According to Giovanni’s LinkedIn profile, he had held various positions on FOX News. However, he started his career with the channel as an intern in 2008. From October 2009 to October 2011, he worked for FOX News as a production assistant.
In 2011, he became a production assistant for Shepard Smith’s show ‘FOX News With Shepard Smith.’ In 2012, he was transferred to FOX Business Network as an associate producer for Varney and Co.
Giovanni Graziano And Shepard Smith Have Been Together Since 2013
In 2013, when it was reported that Shepard Smith had yelled at a waitress in Bathtub Gin, he was with Giovanni Graziano at the time of the incident. The waitress reported that he was with a man she referred to as his ‘boyfriend.’ However, the love birds may have been dating even before then.
Since 2012, rumors about Giovanni Graziano’s relationship with Shepard Smith have been making the rounds, but none of them came out to confirm it. It has also been rumored that their relationship was the main reason Gio had to move to Varney and Co., as it would be reported as work misconduct if it were to come to light that Shepard was having intimate relations with a subordinate.
There are also reports that Giovanni Graziano’s current position at FOX News is unclear. However, according to his LinkedIn, he still works there. Giovanni Graziano tries as much as possible to stay away from the public. Despite working in a news station, he does not like to make news. Fortunately for him, unlike his partner Shepard Smith, he works behind the scenes.