Ronan Farrow Biography: Age, Partner, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Books, Awards, Investigation

Satchel Ronan O’Sullivan Farrow, known professionally as Ronan Farrow, is an American journalist, lawyer, and author renowned for his investigative reporting, particularly his 2017 New Yorker articles exposing sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, which sparked the #MeToo movement and earned a shared Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.

A former State Department official and UNICEF spokesperson, Farrow has become a leading voice in journalism, contributing to The New Yorker, producing HBO documentaries, and authoring bestsellers like Catch and Kill and War on Peace.

Profile

• Full Name: Satchel Ronan O’Sullivan Farrow
• Stage Name: Ronan Farrow
• Born: 19, December 1987
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
• Nationality: American, Irish
• Occupation: Journalist, Lawyer, Author, Producer
• Height: 1.78m
• Parents: Mia Farrow, Woody Allen
• Siblings: Dylan Farrow, Moses Farrow
• Spouse: None
• Partner: Jon Lovett (ex)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Not married
• Net Worth: $18 million

Early Life and Education

Satchel Ronan O’Sullivan Farrow was born on December 19, 1987, in New York City to actress Mia Farrow and filmmaker Woody Allen, their only biological child.

Raised primarily by his mother alongside two biological siblings, Dylan and Moses Farrow, and 10 adopted siblings, he grew up in a high-profile yet tumultuous household.

A prodigy, he enrolled at Bard College at Simon’s Rock at 11, graduating at 15, and earned a philosophy degree from Bard College. He obtained a law degree from Yale Law School in 2009 and a Ph.D. in political science from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in 2018.

His ethnicity is Irish, Jewish, and English, and he was raised Catholic.

Career

Ronan Farrow began his career in public service, working as a UNICEF Spokesperson for Youth from 2001 to 2009, advocating for children in crisis regions like Darfur.

After interning at Davis Polk & Wardwell, he served as a State Department official under the Obama administration, advising on humanitarian and youth issues in Afghanistan and Pakistan. His journalism career took off with Ronan Farrow Daily on MSNBC (2014–2015), which struggled with low ratings, followed by the investigative segment Undercover with Ronan Farrow on NBC’s Today show, covering issues like labor rights and campus sexual assault.

His 2016 Hollywood Reporter column comparing media silence on Bill Cosby and Woody Allen allegations signaled his focus on sexual misconduct.

Farrow’s breakthrough came in 2017 with his New Yorker investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuse, initially rejected by NBC, which led to a Pulitzer Prize shared with The New York Times.

His subsequent reports exposed misconduct by CBS CEO Leslie Moonves, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and Brett Kavanaugh, driving resignations and legal reforms. His book Catch and Kill (2019), detailing Weinstein’s intimidation tactics, became a bestseller with a Peabody-nominated podcast.

Farrow also uncovered the MIT Media Lab’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and reported on the Britney Spears conservatorship, contributing to its termination. His 2018 book War on Peace critiqued U.S. diplomacy’s decline, drawing on his State Department experience.

Farrow’s work as an HBO documentary producer includes Endangered (2022), an Emmy-nominated film on journalists, and Surveilled (2025), addressing spyware threats.

His New Yorker articles, like those on Pegasus spyware and January 6th fugitives, have prompted policy changes, including a U.S. executive order banning certain surveillance tech. A sought-after speaker, he has received the George Polk Award, National Magazine Award, and Stonewall Vision Award.

Farrow’s influence lies in his ability to expose systemic abuses, reshaping industries and amplifying survivor voices.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @ronanfarrow
• Facebook Handle: Ronan Farrow
• Twitter Handle: @RonanFarrow

Personal Life

Ronan Farrow was engaged to political commentator and podcaster Jon Lovett from 2019 to 2022, after dating since 2011; the couple separated amicably, and Farrow is currently single with no children.

He identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community but has not labeled his orientation. Raised in a large family, he remains close to his mother, Mia Farrow, but has a strained relationship with his father, Woody Allen, due to allegations of abuse by his sister Dylan, which Farrow has publicly supported.

He lives a relatively private life in New York, focusing on his work and advocacy for survivors of abuse and press freedom.

Filmography

• From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) – Actor (voice)
• The Wind Rises (2013) – Actor (voice)
• Endangered (2022) – Producer
• Surveilled (2025) – Producer

Net Worth

Ronan Farrow has an estimated net worth of $18 million, amassed through his journalism, book deals, speaking engagements, and documentary production. His New Yorker articles, HBO projects like Surveilled, and bestsellers Catch and Kill and War on Peace are primary income sources.