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Tomi Rae Augustus Lahren is a conservative commentator and television host. Born on August 11, 1992, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to father Kevin Lahren, a maintenance manager, and mother Trudy Lahren, a bank loan administrator, she attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, graduating in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in mass communication, focusing on broadcast journalism. Lahren began her career as a news anchor and political commentator at One America News Network before rising to prominence at TheBlaze with her show 'Tomi' and viral 'Final Thoughts' segments, where she sharply criticized liberal policies and figures, earning her the moniker 'the Right's rising media star' from The New York Times. In March 2017, she faced controversy when suspended and fired from TheBlaze after appearing on ABC's The View and stating support for legal abortion access, highlighting a rift with the network's conservative base. She transitioned to Fox News as a contributor, appearing on programs like Hannity, Gutfeld!, and Outnumbered, while producing conservative films such as 'Roe v. Wade' (2019) and hosting her digital show 'Tomi Lahren Is Fearless.' Lahren married former MLB catcher J.P. Arencibia on October 21, 2022.