Anna Kooiman has always had a way of lighting up a screen — whether waking up America on Fox & Friends Weekend or motivating audiences through her passion for fitness and family. But when she suddenly vanished from U.S. television several years ago, many fans were left wondering: Where did she go?
Now, after years of life by the ocean and raising a family halfway around the world, Kooiman is back — and her return is filled with surprises, including one revelation that has fans buzzing about the incredible life she built while off the air.
When Kooiman left Fox News in 2016, she announced she was moving to Sydney, Australia, after marrying her longtime love, Tim Stuckey — a handsome Australian banker she met while he was on vacation in the U.S. What was supposed to be a new chapter quietly blossomed into an entirely new life. From early-morning workouts along the Sydney shoreline to building a wellness brand and television presence overseas, Kooiman managed to blend her broadcasting career with motherhood and a deep appreciation for the coastal lifestyle.
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In Australia, she became a familiar face on Network Ten’s Studio 10 while also founding Strong Sexy Mammas, a fitness platform empowering women to stay active before and after pregnancy. The program became an instant hit among mothers juggling health and family life, earning her a new audience far beyond cable news.
“I wanted to create something that reflected the life I was living — balancing children, career, and self-care,” Kooiman said in a recent interview. “It’s not about perfection; it’s about strength — physically, mentally, and emotionally.”
Her life in Sydney wasn’t just professional success — it was deeply personal growth. Together with Stuckey, she welcomed two children, Brooks and Annabelle, and embraced a slower, more intentional rhythm of life. But in 2024, whispers began circulating that Kooiman was preparing a major return to American media. Those rumors were confirmed when she appeared back on U.S. television this fall — not on Fox News, but as a leading host on a top conservative network eager to bring her warmth, credibility, and energy back to viewers stateside.
The reaction from fans was immediate and emotional. “She’s back and better than ever,” one fan wrote on social media. “It’s like she never left — but she’s glowing now.”
But the real surprise wasn’t just her professional comeback — it was who joined her. Viewers were thrilled to see her husband, Tim, making occasional appearances in behind-the-scenes segments and family interviews, something Kooiman had always kept private during her Fox years. Their love story — an American TV anchor falling for an Australian banker on a chance meeting — feels almost cinematic, and it’s now capturing the same hearts that once tuned in every morning to watch her deliver the day’s news.
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“I feel like life came full circle,” she shared. “Leaving was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but I think I needed to go live it — to grow, to love, to learn — before coming back.”
Now, with a new show in development and a renewed presence in the conservative media space, Anna Kooiman isn’t just returning to television — she’s redefining it on her own terms.
From the beaches of Sydney to the studios of New York, her story is one of reinvention, resilience, and rediscovery. And as she settles back into the spotlight — this time with her husband and two children by her side — one thing is clear: the Anna Kooiman America remembers is still the same at heart, only stronger, wiser, and ready to shine again.
