Leeann Tweeden

Leeann Tweeden is an American radio broadcaster, model, and sports commentator. She is known for her work across television and radio, including hosting and commentary roles on major networks as well as co-hosting Dr. Drew Midday Live on Radio 790 KABC in Los Angeles. Over her career, she has transitioned from modeling and sports broadcasting into political discussion and talk radio hosting.

Tweeden was born in Manassas, Virginia, to Catherine and Bill Tweeden, a retired Air Force Chief Mechanic. She is of Filipino descent on her mother's side. After graduating from Osbourn Park High School in 1991, she relocated to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a professional career in modeling.

While working as a hostess at a Hooters restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1992, Tweeden won first place in the Venus International Model Search. This victory provided national exposure and led to a regular role as a fitness model on the television show Fitness Beach. She subsequently appeared in promotional work for Hooters, including its 1994 calendar, as well as for Venus International and Frederick's of Hollywood.

In the early 2000s, Tweeden expanded her career into sports broadcasting. She hosted segments on the Fox Sports Net show Bluetorch TV and served as a correspondent for Fox Sports Networks' The Best Damn Sports Show Period from 2001 to 2007. In 2008, she became the third hostess of the NBC late-night series Poker After Dark. Tweeden also covered pre- and post-game events for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Fox Sports West and appeared on Fox Sports 1's UFC Tonight alongside Kenny Florian and Ariel Helwani.

Alongside her sports media work, Tweeden appeared on political discussion shows, including Hannity in 2011 and 2012, as a member of the Great American Panel, and on Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld. In February 2017, she joined KABC 790 AM as a news anchor for McIntyre in the Morning, and in January 2019, she became the co-host of Dr. Drew Midday on the same station.

Over the course of her career, Tweeden appeared on the covers of Playboy in August 1996 and December 2011, as well as the March 2007 final U.S. issue of FHM. She was featured as a guest character in the 2002 motocross video game Freekstyle and appeared in the season 10 finale of That Metal Show in 2012. Additionally, Hooters named her among "The Top Hooters Girls of all time" during its 25th anniversary in 2008. Beginning in 2002, Tweeden participated in 16 USO tours, including 12 visits to Afghanistan and Iraq.

In November 2017, Tweeden made public allegations of sexual harassment against Minnesota U.S. Senator Al Franken regarding incidents during a 2006 USO tour. Franken issued apologies to Tweeden, which she accepted, and he subsequently resigned from the Senate in January 2018.

Tweeden met her husband, California Air National Guard pilot Chris Dougherty, during a USO tour. The couple married in 2010 and has two children, a son named Kane and a daughter named Kaia. Tweeden considers herself fiscally conservative and voted twice for President George W. Bush.