Meet Jennifer Newhart, Bob and Ginnie Newhart’s Oldest Daughter
Jennifer Newhart is a celebrity daughter, best known for being Bob Newhart’s oldest daughter. She is the thirdborn in a family of four children, and she has continued to hold her parents’ legacy high, despite their deaths in 2024 and 2023.
Jennifer has never pursued a career in entertainment like her siblings, but she supported her father’s career through managing his social media accounts and attending award shows with him. Jenniffer worked in marketing for many years, after which she began running a business with her partner. Here is all we know about the celebrity daughter.
Who is Jennifer Newhart?
Jennifer Newhart is the third child born to actor-comedian Bob Newhart and his wife Ginnie. Jennifer was born in 1971 and she has continued to remember her late father who died in 2024 after a range of illnesses.
Jennifer is one of Bob’s children who never pursued an acting career like her siblings. However, that does not mean that she has never been involved in her father’s career. Jennifer was her father’ longtime social media manager.
After a long marketing career, Jeniffer resorted to entrepreneurship. The celebrity daughter alongside her partner started a business Wantz and Kneads around Ventura County. The business is focused on selling sourdough bread and baked goods.
Family Life
Jennifer Newhart is a proud mother with four children. Jennifer married her first husband Joseph Bongiovi in 1994 and they went on to have four children including Bellamia, Jojo, Moe, and Taylor Bongiovi. According to Jennifer’s Facebook profile, she is no longer together with her first husband.
Jennifer is believed to be married to Lance Toro, her business and life partner. Jennifer and Toro co-own a business that sells baked goods in farmer’s markets.
Siblings
Jeniffer has three siblings, two elder brothers, and a younger sister. Robert Newhart is the eldest sibling in the family, born in 1963. Bob had succeeded in his career when he welcomed his eldest son. Jeniffer’s brother I into the entertainment sector as an actor. He began his career in 1993 after he starred as his father in Heart and Souls.
Timothy Newhart is the other sibling of Jeniffer. Timothy was born in 1967 and has established himself as a production assistant with multiple projects under his name. Moreover, Timothy also worked as a teacher of history and social studies at Havard-Westlake School.
Cortney Newhart is Jennifer’s only sister and the youngest child in the family. Born in 1977, she followed her father’s acting career briefly in her early life as a child. Courtney is a mother to three children.
Jennifer Newhart’s Parents
George Robert Newhart famous as Bob Newhart is the father of Jennifer, while Ginnie Newhart is her mother. Bob was a famous American comedian and actor, who made a name for himself through various shows like The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart series.
Jennifer’s parents lived a happy marriage life for over sixty years, inspiring many couples. The comedian revealed that laughter was the secret to their long-lasting marriage, a factor that his wife also supported. Bob advised that despite the argument in marriage, laughter saves everything at the end of the day!