Greg Gutfeld Cries as He Faces Huge Struggle to Return to Fox News After Welcoming Baby at 60: “I Made the Most Important Choice of My Life”

Fox News fans were stunned when late-night host and media firebrand Greg Gutfeld disappeared from television screens in early December 2024. At first, there was no explanation, only a quiet absence from Gutfeld! and The Five, two of the network’s highest-rated programs. But behind the scenes, Greg Gutfeld was facing one of the biggest transformations of his life—the arrival of his first child at age 60.

Now, in an emotional and raw return to television, Gutfeld has opened up about this life-changing moment, and the personal struggle he endured to return to work. For a man known for sarcasm, sharp political commentary, and unapologetic views, his vulnerable confession shocked and moved viewers across the nation.

In early December 2024, Fox News audiences noticed Gutfeld’s sudden absence. No official reason was provided, leaving fans speculating. Was it a health scare? A quiet exit? Tensions behind the scenes?

The truth was far more surprising—and heartwarming.

A few days later, co-host Dana Perino revealed on The Five what had really happened:

“It is with great joy that my wife Elena and I have welcomed a baby girl into the world,” Gutfeld shared in a statement. “Mira is healthy with a real set of lungs. She has Elena’s beautiful eyes and my rock-hard abs.”

The announcement came as a shock. Few even knew Gutfeld and his wife Elena Moussa, a 42-year-old fashion stylist, were expecting. But even more shocking than the baby news was what came next: Gutfeld’s emotional struggle as a new father—and his internal war over returning to the career he built over decades.

Fatherhood at 60: “I Had to Unlearn Everything I Knew”

On his return episode, Greg Gutfeld delivered a monologue unlike any he’d given before. While laced with his usual wit, it also contained moments of honesty that revealed a man transformed.

“The lesson I learned is how much I gotta unlearn,” Gutfeld said quietly. “Throughout my life, I’ve mastered the art of being selfish.”

The studio fell into a brief silence.

For years, Gutfeld’s edgy persona—mocking liberal policies, challenging the mainstream media, and making controversial jokes—was the foundation of his success. He built Gutfeld! into a juggernaut of late-night TV. But becoming a father at 60 changed that.

“Selfishness helped my career,” he admitted. “But now… now I have to think about someone else first. Every single day.”

Tears Behind the Irony: Greg Gutfeld’s Private Struggle

Behind the scenes, insiders say the decision to return wasn’t easy. Gutfeld had privately wrestled with stepping back from his shows for good.

“He cried more than once,” a Fox News source revealed. “He was deeply conflicted. On one hand, he felt an obligation to his loyal audience. On the other, he was holding his baby daughter in his arms, realizing he didn’t want to miss a single moment of her life.”

At age 60, Gutfeld faced a terrifying truth: he may not have the decades of time younger fathers do. Every day mattered. Every moment with Mira was precious. For a man who once joked he wasn’t “the parenting type,” this was a deeply personal awakening.

Elena Moussa and a New Chapter of Life

Greg Gutfeld met Elena Moussa in Portugal in 2004. The Russian-born fashion stylist captured his heart instantly. They married within a year, but for over two decades, the couple lived child-free—until Mira’s arrival in December 2024.

Now, with a baby in their SoHo loft and sleepless nights full of diaper changes and lullabies, life looks very different.

“When my wife told me she was pregnant,” Gutfeld quipped, “mine was the first diaper she had to change.”

But beneath the jokes lies a man coming to terms with a new identity—not just a host, but a dad. And a father who now measures success not just in ratings, but in bedtime stories and baby giggles.

Gutfeld has officially returned to Gutfeld! and The Five, but fans may notice a subtle shift. While his sharp commentary and irreverent humor remain, there’s a new tenderness beneath the surface. Some segments even show glimpses of his reflections on fatherhood and aging.

“I made the most important choice of my life,” Gutfeld confessed on-air. “And it wasn’t about politics, or ratings, or headlines. It was about her. My daughter.”

For decades, Greg Gutfeld has been known as the “bad boy” of Fox News. Unfiltered, witty, and unafraid to ruffle feathers. But in 2025, at age 60, he’s proving that even the toughest personalities can evolve—and that love, in its purest form, has the power to change everything.

He could have chosen to stay off the air. He could have left the spotlight entirely. But instead, he returned—not just for the job, but for the message.

“If I’ve learned anything,” he said, “it’s that the biggest transformation of your life doesn’t always happen in your twenties. Sometimes, it happens when you least expect it—and you’re never the same again.”

Greg Gutfeld’s emotional return and open confession have struck a chord with millions. Men and women across the country have found hope in his story: proof that it’s never too late to start a new chapter, to grow, to choose love over ambition—even in the most unexpected ways.

His story is not just about politics or media—it’s about transformation. It’s about becoming a better version of yourself, even when the world least expects it.

And for that, Greg Gutfeld is winning hearts in a whole new way.