New York, NY – June 04, 2025, 04:16 AM ET – Fox News star Kat Timpf has delivered heartbreaking news to her fans and colleagues, announcing she may postpone her return to the network indefinitely, a decision that brought her Gutfeld! co-hosts Greg Gutfeld and Tyrus to tears during a late-night broadcast. The 36-year-old comedian, who has been absent since her maternity leave and cancer treatment began in February 2025, shared her reasons in an emotional statement, citing ongoing health struggles and the demands of new motherhood, leaving the Fox News family in shock.
Timpf, who returned briefly to What Did I Miss? on Fox Nation in May 2025 after giving birth to her son and undergoing a double mastectomy, revealed in a June 03 Instagram post that her recovery has been more challenging than expected. “I’ve loved every second with my son, but my body’s telling me it needs more time,” she wrote, hinting at complications from her cancer treatment and surgery, which she first disclosed hours before labor on February 25, 2025. The announcement came after she had planned to resume Gutfeld! in July, a timeline now uncertain as she prioritizes her health and family with husband Cameron Friscia.
The news hit hard during the June 03 Gutfeld! taping, where Gutfeld, 60, struggled to maintain his usual humor, saying, “Kat’s our heart—seeing her go through this breaks me.” Tyrus, 52, the former wrestler turned commentator, was visibly moved, wiping tears as he added, “She’s tougher than any of us, but she needs this—we’ll wait forever for her.” The emotional exchange, captured on air, reflected their close bond, forged over years of late-night debates and Timpf’s viral moments, like her mastectomy joke that earned praise in May (Distractify, May 29, 2025). Clips of the tearful moment have since circulated, trending on social media with #KatTimpfStrong.
Fans and colleagues expressed support, with Dana Perino posting on X, “Kat, take all the time you need—we’re here for you.” The outpouring follows Timpf’s recent IVF journey for a second child, announced in June 2025, which may also factor into her decision, as reported by People. Fox News issued a statement: “We stand by Kat and her family, supporting her choice to focus on recovery.” Her absence leaves a void on Gutfeld!, which averages 2.5 million viewers nightly, but her colleagues’ tears underscore the personal toll of her health battles, including stage zero breast cancer and postpartum challenges.
As Timpf, with a net worth of $1.5 million per FamousIntel, steps back to heal, her indefinite hiatus marks a poignant pause in her career, with Gutfeld and Tyrus’s tears reflecting the deep respect and love for a colleague whose resilience has inspired a nation, now hoping for her swift recovery.