Greg Gutfeld, the sharp-tongued Fox News host and late-night comedy king, has never shied away from a challenge—whether it’s sparring with liberals on The Five or roasting the news on Gutfeld!. But at 60, he’s facing his toughest gig yet: fatherhood. After welcoming his first child, a daughter named Mira, with his wife Elena Moussa in December 2024, Gutfeld returned to the airwaves in January 2025 with a rare dose of vulnerability. In candid monologues and interviews, he’s laid bare the difficulties of becoming a dad at an age when most are eyeing retirement, not diaper duty. From physical exhaustion to emotional upheaval, Gutfeld’s revelations paint a picture of a man wrestling with joy and struggle in equal measure. So, what’s it really like for a TV titan to tackle parenthood this late in the game? Let’s dig in.
A Surprise Arrival Shakes Up Gutfeld’s World
Gutfeld’s baby bombshell hit on December 10, 2024, when co-host Dana Perino announced Mira’s birth on The Five. “It is with great joy that my wife Elena and I have welcomed a baby girl into the world,” Perino read from Gutfeld’s statement, laced with his signature humor: “Mira is healthy with a real set of lungs. She has Elena’s beautiful eyes and my rock-hard abs.” The news stunned fans—Gutfeld, 60, and Moussa, 42, had kept the pregnancy under wraps, leaving his six-week absence a mystery until the reveal. He returned on January 6, 2025, to a flood of gifts from his co-hosts and a cake, but beneath the celebration lay a raw confession: this wasn’t easy.
On air, Gutfeld didn’t mince words. “It’s not easy, but it’s not earth-shattering either,” he told viewers on Gutfeld!, per USA Today. At 60, he’s decades older than the average first-time dad (31, per CDC data), and the physical toll hit hard. “When my wife told me she was pregnant, mine was the first diaper she had to change,” he quipped, hinting at his initial shock. Sleep deprivation, a universal parenting woe, feels amplified at his age. “I kind of wander around and go, ‘Is everything okay?’” he admitted on The Five when asked about 2 a.m. feedings, per Yahoo News. Elena, he says, shoulders the hands-on load—Gutfeld calls himself “terrible at everything” and “clumsy,” a self-deprecation that masks a deeper struggle to adapt.
The Emotional Unlearning: A Selfish Man Reformed?
Beyond the physical, Gutfeld’s biggest hurdle is emotional. On January 6, he got introspective: “The lesson I’ve learned is how much I gotta unlearn. Throughout my life, I’ve mastered the art of being selfish, and it’s helped my career.” Hosting two of Fox’s top shows—The Five (5 p.m. ET, 6 million weekly viewers) and Gutfeld! (11 p.m. ET, late-night ratings champ)—demands a single-minded focus. “A great career isn’t hard when you’re only about you,” he said, per Fox News. But Mira flipped that script. “Becoming a parent at my age is forcing me to learn things many of you learned in your 20s, 30s, and 40s—that you have to think about someone else.”
This shift rattled him. On The Five, co-host Jesse Watters probed, “Has this changed you at all?” Gutfeld’s reply was telling: “Some guy said to me, ‘You can’t regret anything that happened before because if it didn’t, she wouldn’t be here.’ Sixty years of regret—out the window.” That “selfish bastard,” as he called himself on Daily Express, melted away with Mira’s arrival. Yet unlearning decades of independence isn’t seamless. “I’ve been practicing yoga for a year, and I’m still not flexible enough for this,” he joked on air, per The Express, nodding to both his stiffness and his mental adjustment.
Health Struggles: Sick as a Dog, but Not the Dog
Gutfeld’s challenges weren’t just metaphorical. Over Christmas 2024, he posted on Instagram about being “upstate sick as a dog—not this dog,” alongside a video of his French bulldog, Gus, romping in snow. “This is good, probably good for me too,” he narrated, voice raspy, per Daily Express. Fans flooded the comments with concern—“Hearing your voice made me teary,” wrote @lucysanders2962—but Gutfeld brushed it off with humor. The timing suggests a cold or flu, compounded by newborn-induced exhaustion. At 60, recovery isn’t what it was in his Maxim-editing days, a reality he’s hinted at before with past health battles—MS, cancer, and a 2022 COVID scare (People).
Then there’s Gus, the family’s other “kid.” Gutfeld revealed a bittersweet twist on The Five: “Gus isn’t thrilled about the new arrival—he’s used to being the center of attention.” The pup’s jealousy adds a layer of chaos to an already stretched household, a relatable snag for pet-owning parents, but one Gutfeld plays up for laughs. “I haven’t changed a diaper yet—I’m never around when she poops,” he quipped, per The Express, dodging duties while Elena holds the fort.
Fan Firestorm: Cheers, Jeers, and Jabs
The fandom’s reaction has been a rollercoaster. On X, posts like “Greg at 60 with a baby? Legend!” clash with “He’s too old for this—leave it to the young!” His co-hosts didn’t hold back either. On Gutfeld!, guest Tyrus mocked, “It’s the best time to have a kid when you’re 60,” dripping with sarcasm (Daily Express). Kat Timpf, subbing during his leave, led a panel roasting his late-life leap into fatherhood. Yet support outweighs the shade—fans on Instagram gushed, “Congratulations! We miss you terribly—come back soon!” (The Express). His January return spiked ratings—Gutfeld! hit 2.1 million viewers, per Nielsen via TV Insider—proving his absence only sharpened his draw.
Critics, though, see a disconnect. “He rails against liberal excess but lives in a $10.5 million SoHo loft with a newborn?” one X user sniped, referencing his July 2024 purchase (Realtor.com). Gutfeld’s unapologetic about the cushy digs—roomy enough for Mira’s gear—but it’s fodder for those who question his everyman shtick. Still, he leans into the jabs: “I’ve got the chewed-up nipples to prove it,” he cracked on Gutfeld!, riffing on Pete Buttigieg (Fox News).
Why It Hits Different at 60
At 60, Gutfeld’s not alone—late fatherhood’s rising (CDC notes a 3% uptick in dads over 50 since 2010)—but it’s rare on his scale. Physically, he’s candid about limits: no late-night feeds, more “emotional support” than elbow grease. Emotionally, he’s rewiring a brain wired for solo success. “If you feel regret over your past, have a kid,” he advised jokingly on Fox News, but the subtext is real: Mira’s a reset button he didn’t expect. Elena, 42, bridges the gap—her youth offsets his creaks—but Gutfeld’s age amplifies every hiccup, from colds to canine rivalry.
The Bigger Picture: A New Gutfeld?
Will fatherhood soften Gutfeld’s edge? Unlikely—he’s back to skewering Biden and “trans nonsense” (Fox News)—but it’s added depth. “I was there when that baby popped out, and no dude can do that,” he quipped, a nod to Mira’s birth that doubles as a culture-war jab. His $28 million net worth (Celebrity Net Worth) cushions the ride, but the difficulties he’s shared resonate beyond the penthouse. “It flies by,” he’s said of his shows; now, he’s racing to cherish Mira’s fleeting firsts.
Verdict: A Test He’s Passing—Barely
Gutfeld’s late-life dad saga isn’t a sob story—it’s a gritty, funny, messy truth. The difficulties—exhaustion, unlearning selfishness, a sulky dog—are real, but so is the payoff: “Sixty years of regret out the window.” Avengers: Doomsday might dominate 2026 headlines, but Gutfeld’s toughest battle is at home—and he’s winning, one sleepless night at a time. What’s your take: hero move or midlife madness? Sound off below!
