Asunción “Sunny” Hostin (born October 20, 1968) is an American attorney, journalist, author, and television personality. She serves as Senior Legal Correspondent and Analyst for ABC News and is a longtime co-host of the daytime talk show The View.
Born in New York City to a Puerto Rican mother and African American father, Hostin was raised in the Bronx. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Binghamton University and a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School. She began her career as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, specializing in child sex crimes, before becoming a high-profile legal commentator.
Hostin gained national recognition on Court TV, Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor, and CNN. In 2016, she joined ABC News and became a permanent co-host of The View. She has hosted the true-crime series Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin and authored the bestselling memoir I Am These Truths (2020) and the novel Summer on the Bluffs (2021). Known for her outspoken views on race, politics, and social justice, Hostin frequently sparks national conversations.
She is married to orthopedic surgeon Emmanuel Hostin, and they have two children.
