KVUE Austin Morning Anchor Hannah Rucker Engaged

Rucker to marry University of Texas Rugby head coach Van Stewart on Valentine's Day

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Hannah Rucker, the morning anchor at KVUE Austin, announced her engagement to Van Stewart, the head coach of the University of Texas Rugby team. The couple got engaged on Valentine's Day, with Rucker describing Stewart as her "soulmate" who was "born across the globe." Rucker joined KVUE in 2020 after previously working as a reporter and anchor at WBTW in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Why it matters

The engagement of a prominent local TV news personality to a university sports coach highlights the growing trend of media personalities finding love in the local community. It also showcases how social media is used by public figures to share personal milestones with their audience.

The details

Rucker, who moved from the weekend morning anchor desk to weekday mornings in 2021, announced the engagement on her personal Instagram account, describing Stewart as her "soulmate" who was "born across the globe." The couple got engaged on Valentine's Day, which Rucker called the "most 'lovely' day of the year."

  • Rucker joined KVUE in 2020 from WBTW in Myrtle Beach, SC.
  • Rucker moved from the weekend morning anchor desk to weekday mornings in 2021.
  • Rucker and Stewart got engaged on Valentine's Day 2026.

The players

Hannah Rucker

The morning anchor at KVUE Austin who recently got engaged to the head coach of the University of Texas Rugby team.

Van Stewart

The head coach of the University of Texas Rugby team who got engaged to KVUE Austin morning anchor Hannah Rucker.

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What they’re saying

“Forever Valentines. To think, my soulmate was born across the globe.”

— Hannah Rucker (Instagram)

The takeaway

The engagement of a prominent local TV news personality to a university sports coach showcases how media figures are increasingly finding love within their local communities, and how social media is used to share personal milestones with their audience.