- Jon Stewart’s wife is Tracey Lynn McShane, also known as Tracey Stewart; they have been married for 25 years and have two children
- Stewart first met his wife on a blind date after a woman spoke highly of her and thought he would like her
- Stewart has been linked to many high profile women including Jennifer Aniston and Cindy Crawford
Tracey Lynn, 57, is an American writer, graphic designer, veterinary technician, writer, animal rights advocate, co-founder of The Hey Friend Foundation, and a celebrity wife. She is most famous for being Jon Stewart’s wife.
Despite her union and her career as aforementioned, Tracey has also made a name for herself through her book, Do Unto Animals: A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live, and How We Can Make Their Lives Better. She also founded Moomah Cafe.
Meet Tracey Lynn McShane
Tracey Stewart was born on 6 August 1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went to California College of Arts and Crafts before heading to Drexel University where she specialized in graphic design.
In subsequent years, she obtained a degree in veterinary science.
With respect to her career, Tracey worked at the Bronx Zoo in New York. Her love for animals has been evident in numerous ways and even when she left this job, she still found a way to work in line with helping animals through an animal protection organization known as Farm Sanctuary.
Moreso, she founded Moomah Cafe which was based in Tribeca. However, the cafe was later closed.
In another aspect of her career, Tracey, an advocate of animals is an author. Her spouse, Jon Stewart has described her as even a better writer than he. In 2015, she published a non-fiction book, Do Unto Animals: A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live, and How We Can Make Their Lives Better.
How Jon Stewart and His Wife Met, Fell in Love, and Married
Jon was shooting in Manhattan when a lady told him that she knew another lady he would like. One thing led to another and Jon and Tracey ended up on a blind date.
There were hitches in the date, some of which included Jon talking more than usual as he was nervous. Being in a similar position, Tracey chose the opposite as she was mostly quiet. It led to doubts about whether they would have any future together.
Well, it is evident that their imperfect date did not discourage them and they found a way to start a relationship. In 2000, they were married in a private ceremony.
The same year, they legally changed their surnames. Jon changed his birth surname from Stuart to Stewart while Tracey also took Stewart instead of her former McShane.
The couple is famed for sustaining their marriage for 25 years. Jon is also famed for speaking about his wife in numerous public spaces. At a time, he called her a kinder person than him. Well, he didn’t stop there as he went as far as calling her a better writer whose sense of humor could be more than his.
Jon Stewart and His Wife are Parents of 2
On July 3 2004 Tracey and Jon welcomed their first child, Nathan Thomas Stewart. Again, they welcomed any child, Maggie Rose Stewart on 4 February 2006.
Their oldest child is 20 years old while their youngest is 19.
Away from their children, the couple has numerous animals on their farm. Some of these animals include dogs, guinea pigs, birds, fish, and rabbits.
All Other Women Stewart Has Been Linked to
New York City-Born Jon Has Been Linked to Tawny Kitaen in 1995
Jon Stewart was romantically linked to actress Tawny Kitaen who died in 2021. They reportedly dated in 1995 before splitting.
There haven’t been a lot of details about the relationship and it is not even certain if they dated. However, Tawny appeared on the Jon Stewart show and kissed. Perhaps, the passionate kiss may have fueled the rumor – or not!
Also, on the show, Kitaen showed up with her 1-year-old daughter, Wynter Finley. Tawny then asked Winter if she wanted Jon to be her father.
Well, whatever the details of their “relationship”, it didn’t last long as Tawny was later said to have dated former American football player O.J. Simpson.
In 1997, the late actress cum mother of two was married to Chuck Finley, a baseball pitcher. The marriage lasted from 1997 to 2002 and they had a daughter, Wynter.
Prior to that, Twain was married to English singer David Coverdale from 1989 to 1991.
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He Allegedly Had a Fling with Cindy Crawford in 1994
According to reports Stewart dated American model and actress Cindy Crawford in 1994. Others term their relationship as a fling.
Whatever it was, the rumor was fueled by their viral video on MTV video where Crawford and the comedian had a “girl day”. They went to many places, including the gym and spa.
Also, they were spotted at an award show in 1994.
From all that we know, there hasn’t been any concrete backing with respect to if they actually dated. Yet, from Jukebugs findings, she was still married to her first husband, actor Richard Gere at the time she purportedly dated Stewart (in 1994).
She was married to Gere from 1991 to 1995. Three years after the marriage failed, she became married to businessman cum former model Rande Gerber in 1998. In 1999 and 2001, they became parents to a son Presley Walker Gerber and a daughter Kaia Jordan Gerber.
Jon was Rumored to Have Dated Jane Powers
The same year that Stewart was alleged to be dating Cindy Crawford, he was also linked to Jane Powers.
Like in the many reports about, this relationship is another unverifying rumor.
His Purpoted Relationship with Juliana Hatfield in 1993
According to reports, Jon Stewart dated American musician Juliana Hatfield in 1993. This same year, the singer dated Evan Dando before splitting in 1995.
Did Jon Stewart Date Jennifer Aniston?
Aniston, an actress who has been named one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood is another woman that has been linked to Stewart. However, it is certain that the two never dated but went on a date.
Stewart remembered how on the date, Aniston showed up with her friends. However, Aniston claimed that it was more like “Hey, a group of us are going out, do you want to join?”
Anyway, the date did not yield much as Aniston. Nonetheless, Jennifer is famed to being married to Brad Pitt in 2000 before tjeor divorce in 2005.
In 2011, the highly acclaimed actress started dating Justing Theroux and were engaged in 2012. The former couple married in 2012 before the union crashed in 2017.
