Dan Bongino is a renowned American conservative political commentator, radio show host, and author who has become the humming topic after his illness surfaced on the internet.

The commentator hosted Unfiltered with Dan Bongino on Fox News and the conservative talk radio show The Dan Bongino Show on Westwood One.

From 1995 to 1999, Dan served as a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer and a Secret Service agent from 1999 until 2011. 

Bongino joined the United States Secret Service as a special agent and became an instructor at the Secret Service Training Academy in Beltsville, Maryland, after leaving the New York Field Office.

What Ethnicity Is Dan Bongino?

Dan Bongino belongs to Italian American ethnicity, and his nationality is American.

As of July 2022, the commentator is 47 years, was born on December 4, 1947, in New York City, US.

Dan spent his childhood in Queens, New York City, is of half-Italian descent, and currently lives in Severna Park, Maryland; he moved to Palm City, Florida, in 2015.

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The commentator enrolled at Queens College in the city, where he earned both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in psychology, and later at Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration.

Dan Bongino Health Issues, Diagnosed With Cancer

In July 2021, Bongino announced he had "beaten" cancer via an interview. 

Dan, in an interview, revealed that he received a phone call from doctors and announced he would undergo surgery.

After his surgery, Dan tweeted the "entire tumor" from his neck but that he likely had lymphoma

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On September 23, 2020, Bongino announced the presence of a seven-centimeter tumor in the throat. Initially, he was unsure if the tumor was cancerous or benign but would fly to New York on September 25 for further screening.

On October 16, The commentator confirmed the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma, adding that he would be continuing treatment in consultation with his doctors.

Who Are Dan Bongino Parents?

The commentator has not revealed his parents to the media. As a result, there is no information about his parents.

According to the source, Dan's biological parents divorced when he was a very young boy, and he went on to live with his birth mother and stepfather, a boxer. 

His step-dad regularly abused him, and his younger brother escaped with the help of his biological dad.

The commentator is married to Paula Andrea, née Martinez, and are proud parents of two children.

Dan and Paula operated three businesses from their home, selling martial arts apparel, designing websites, and consulting on security and risk management.