Greg Gutfeld’s Late-Life Fatherhood: Why He Embraced a New Chapter at 60

Greg Gutfeld, the sharp-witted Fox News host known for his irreverent humor on Gutfeld! and The Five, has spent decades commanding the airwaves with his libertarian satire and polarizing commentary. At 60, he’s a television titan, with Gutfeld! outpacing late-night giants like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon, and The Five reigning as cable news’ top-rated show. But in December 2024, Gutfeld stepped into a role that redefined his legacy: fatherhood. His daughter, Mira, born to him and his wife, Elena Moussa, made her first public appearance in a tender Instagram post by Moussa in February 2025, captioned simply “Love.” The image of Mira, cradled by her mother with their French bulldog Gus vying for attention, captivated fans. What drove Gutfeld, a self-proclaimed “selfish” careerist, to embrace fatherhood at 60, in what many assumed were the final years of his career?

A Career Built on Wit and Selfishness

Born on September 12, 1964, in San Mateo, California, Gutfeld’s journey to Fox News stardom was unconventional. A University of California, Berkeley graduate with a degree in English, he cut his teeth in publishing, serving as editor-in-chief of Men’s Health and Stuff, where he boosted circulation from 750,000 to 1.2 million, and later Maxim UK. His penchant for controversy—like hiring dwarfs to disrupt a magazine conference—cemented his reputation as a provocateur. Joining Fox News in 2007, Gutfeld hosted Red Eye, then The Greg Gutfeld Show, before launching Gutfeld! in 2021, which became the most-watched late-night show by 2023, averaging 2.5 million viewers. The Five, where he’s a co-host, consistently dominates cable ratings.

Gutfeld’s success, by his own admission, was fueled by selfishness. In a January 2025 essay for Fox News, he wrote, “I’ve mastered the art of being selfish, and it’s helped my career. But a great career isn’t hard when you’re only about you.” This mindset, honed over decades, made his decision to become a father at 60 all the more surprising. For years, Gutfeld and Moussa, married since 2004, were outspoken about their childless lifestyle, content with their French bulldog, Gus, and their fast-paced careers.

The Catalyst: Meeting Elena and a Shift in Perspective

Gutfeld’s life changed when he met Elena Moussa in 2004 in Portugal, where he was editor at Maxim UK and she was a photo editor for Maxim Russia. “I met her and I go, ‘Oh, that’s my wife,’” he recalled on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast. Their whirlwind romance led to marriage within five months, and Moussa, a fashion stylist with a Parsons School of Design degree, brought stability to Gutfeld’s chaotic world. Despite their 18-year age gap, their partnership thrived on shared humor and privacy, with minimal social media presence.

The decision to have a child came unexpectedly. Gutfeld, who once quipped about avoiding kids to maintain his “selfish” lifestyle, began to rethink his priorities as he approached 60. In a May 2025 interview on The Five, he reflected, “A wise person told me, once you have a kid, you can’t regret anything you did before because to change the past would erase the possibility of that child.” This perspective shift, coupled with Moussa’s embrace of motherhood at 42, prompted the couple to welcome Mira in December 2024. The pregnancy was kept secret, with Gutfeld’s three-week absence from Fox News sparking fan speculation until Dana Perino announced Mira’s birth on The Five on December 10, 2024: “It is with great joy that my wife Elena and I have welcomed a baby girl into the world. Mira is healthy with a real set of lungs.”

Mira’s First Public Appearance and Fatherhood’s Impact

Mira’s first public appearance came via Moussa’s Valentine’s Day 2025 Instagram Story, showing the six-month-old with Gus playfully jumping at her feet. The post, captioned “Love,” went viral, with fans on X celebrating the glimpse into Gutfeld’s softer side. One user wrote, “Greg at 60 with a kid? Legend status!” This tender moment contrasted with Gutfeld’s on-air persona, known for controversial remarks like his 2023 Holocaust comment that drew backlash.

Fatherhood reshaped Gutfeld’s outlook. On The Five in January 2025, he admitted, “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.” He humorously confessed to being “terrible at everything” baby-related, leaving diaper changes and 2 a.m. feedings to Moussa, whom he called a “conquering hero.” Yet, he offered “emotional support,” waking up alongside her during nighttime feedings. This shift from self-centeredness to selflessness was profound, with Gutfeld noting that Mira’s arrival erased “60 years of regret.”

Why Now? A Convergence of Personal and Professional Milestones

Gutfeld’s decision to embrace fatherhood wasn’t a career pivot but a personal evolution. At 60, with a $28 million net worth and a $10.5 million SoHo loft purchased in July 2024, he had the financial stability to prioritize family. The couple’s South Salem lake house, retained as a family retreat, signaled their commitment to creating memories with Mira. Gutfeld’s reflections suggest a desire to leave a legacy beyond television, with fatherhood offering a new lens on life. “If you feel regret over your past, have a kid,” he joked on Gutfeld!, underscoring how Mira’s existence reframed his past mistakes as necessary steps to her arrival.

Professionally, Gutfeld remains a powerhouse, with Gutfeld! hitting 4.9 million viewers during a 2024 Trump appearance and The Five leading cable news. Fatherhood hasn’t dulled his edge; instead, it’s added depth to his commentary, with fans speculating about future parenting jokes in his monologues. Social media buzz, with hashtags like #GutfeldBaby trending, reflects public fascination with his new role.

A New Chapter by the Beach and Beyond

Mira’s first public outing beyond Instagram came during a May 2025 family beach trip, detailed by fnnewsupdate.com. Gutfeld, Moussa, and Mira, then six months old, enjoyed a getaway where Mira experienced her “first waves and sandy toes.” Gutfeld’s playful X updates about fumbled bottle warmers and sandcastle mishaps with Gus showed a man reveling in fatherhood’s chaos. This trip, like the Instagram post, humanized the “most dangerous man on television,” as The Weekly Standard once dubbed him.

What made Gutfeld change his life? A combination of love, timing, and a newfound perspective. Meeting Moussa set the stage, but Mira’s arrival forced him to unlearn decades of selfishness, embracing a role he never anticipated. As he balances late-night feedings with late-night TV, Gutfeld’s journey proves that even at 60, life can surprise you with a new chapter—one filled with sandy toes, a baby’s smile, and a legacy that outlasts any ratings race.