Picture a world where the sharpest political satirist on television trades his microphone for a diaper bag, only to find himself knee-deep in baby chaos. That’s the reality for Greg Gutfeld, the Fox News host, comedian, and now, first-time dad to his newborn daughter, Mira. Since welcoming Mira with his wife, Elena Moussa, Gutfeld has embarked on a fatherhood journey that’s more chaotic than a live broadcast of Gutfeld!—and twice as funny. From explosive diaper mishaps to unexpected babysitting blunders, Greg’s adventures as a rookie dad are proving that even the wittiest commentators can be brought to their knees by a tiny bundle of joy. Buckle up, because this tale of diaper disasters and daddy duties is guaranteed to leave you in stitches.
Greg Gutfeld has been a fixture on Fox News for years, known for his razor-sharp humor as the host of Gutfeld! and a co-host on The Five, the network’s most-watched political talk show. With a career that spans comedy, journalism, and authorship—having penned books like Lessons from the Land of Pork Scratchings—Gutfeld has always been a master of navigating chaos with a smirk. But nothing could have prepared him for the chaos of fatherhood, which began when he and Elena welcomed their daughter, Mira. The announcement came during a segment of The Five, where co-host Dana Perino shared Gutfeld’s statement: “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.” Gutfeld took a paternity leave to bond with his daughter, returning to the airwaves with stories that have since turned into a comedy goldmine for fans.
One of Gutfeld’s earliest fatherhood fumbles happened just a week after Mira’s arrival, in the couple’s $10.5 million SoHo loft in Manhattan—a spacious apartment they reportedly purchased to accommodate their growing family. Elena, a fashion stylist with a global portfolio, had been the hands-on parent, often teasing Greg for his clumsiness, joking that he was “terrible at everything” when it came to baby duties. But on this particular evening, Elena needed a break after endless late-night feedings, leaving Greg in charge of Mira for the first time solo. “I’ve got this,” Greg reportedly told Elena with the confidence of a man who’s roasted political figures on live TV without flinching. Oh, how wrong he was.
With Elena napping, Greg decided it was the perfect time to tackle a diaper change—a task he had yet to master, having admitted on The Five that he was “never around” when Mira needed changing. Armed with a pack of diapers, a tub of wipes, and a YouTube tutorial playing on his phone, Greg approached the changing table like a soldier heading into battle. But Mira had other plans. The moment Greg peeled off her soiled diaper, she unleashed what can only be described as a diaper explosion of biblical proportions—a volcanic eruption of baby poo that shot across the room like a modern art masterpiece gone rogue. Greg let out a yelp that could wake the neighbors, startling Elena awake and sending their French Bulldog, Gus, into a barking frenzy. “It was like a scene from The Exorcist,” Greg later joked on Gutfeld!, “except instead of pea soup, it was… well, you get the picture.”
The diaper debacle didn’t end there. In his panic, Greg grabbed the nearest object to shield himself—a plush toy shaped like a pirate ship, a nod to his love for Pirates of the Caribbean—only to realize too late that it was one of Mira’s favorites. The toy was now a casualty of the poo-pocalypse, and Mira, sensing her father’s distress, began wailing at the top of her lungs, her “real set of lungs” living up to Gutfeld’s description. Elena rushed in, surveyed the chaos, and burst into laughter before taking over, leaving Greg to clean up the mess—and his wounded pride. “I told her I was providing emotional support,” Greg quipped on air, “but apparently, emotional support doesn’t count when you’re holding a pirate ship covered in baby poo.”
The diaper disaster became a running gag among Gutfeld’s co-hosts on The Five, with Jesse Watters teasing, “Greg, you’ve survived liberal debates, but you can’t survive a diaper change?” But diapers were just the beginning of Gutfeld’s fatherly misadventures. A few weeks later, Gutfeld found himself in another laugh-out-loud predicament when he volunteered to babysit Mira while Elena attended a fashion event in New York. Determined to prove he could handle things, Greg set up shop in their South Salem lake house, a retreat they had purchased for family getaways. With Mira napping in her crib, Greg decided to multitask by recording a segment for his show—a satirical rant about the latest political scandal. He set up his camera, adjusted his lighting, and began delivering his signature snark, complete with jabs at his favorite targets.
Halfway through his monologue, Mira woke up, her cries echoing through the house. Greg, in full host mode, tried to ignore the interruption, but Mira’s wails grew louder, and Gus, sensing the chaos, began howling in solidarity. Realizing he couldn’t leave his daughter crying, Greg scooped her up mid-rant, balancing her on his shoulder while continuing to deliver his lines. The result was a viral moment that had fans in stitches: Gutfeld, usually so composed, bouncing a fussy Mira while ranting about “the hypocrisy of the left,” only to be interrupted by a massive burp from his daughter that splattered milk across his shirt. “Well, that’s one way to make a statement,” Greg deadpanned, staring at the camera as Mira giggled in his arms. The clip, which aired on Gutfeld!, racked up millions of views online, with fans dubbing it “the best political commentary ever.”
Gutfeld’s misadventures didn’t stop there. Elena once shared a photo of Mira on Instagram, a sweet snapshot of her cuddling their daughter while Gus tried to join in. The post melted fans’ hearts, but behind the scenes, Greg was facing another fatherly challenge: introducing Gus to his new “sibling.” Gus, once the king of the Gutfeld household, was struggling to adjust, as Greg revealed on The Five. One particularly hilarious incident occurred when Greg attempted to take Gus and Mira for a walk in their double stroller—a custom-made contraption with one compartment for Mira and another for Gus. The plan was to stroll through Central Park, showing off his multitasking skills as a dad and dog owner. But Gus, jealous of the attention Mira was getting, decided to stage a protest by leaping out of the stroller and sprinting toward a flock of pigeons, dragging the entire contraption—and a startled Mira—along with him.
Greg, in a panic, chased after them, shouting, “Gus, you’re not the baby anymore!” as park-goers looked on in amusement. The chase ended with Greg diving into a bush to retrieve Gus, only to emerge with twigs in his hair and a very unimpressed Mira staring at him from her stroller. “I think Gus is going through an identity crisis,” Greg later told his co-hosts, who couldn’t stop laughing at the mental image of the Fox News host covered in leaves, wrestling a French Bulldog while his baby daughter watched in judgment. The incident became a fan favorite, with social media users creating memes of Gus as a “jealous big brother,” complete with captions like “When your dad brings home a new baby and you’re over it.”
Despite the chaos, Gutfeld has embraced fatherhood with the same humor that defines his career. On Gutfeld!, he’s shared snippets of his journey, joking about how Mira has taught him to “rethink years of regret” and how he’s learning to balance his demanding TV schedule with late-night feedings—though he still insists on providing “emotional support” rather than tackling the 2 a.m. diaper changes. Elena, for her part, has been the rock of the family, her hands-on approach keeping the Gutfeld household afloat while Greg navigates his new role with a mix of trial, error, and a lot of laughter.
As Gutfeld continues to juggle fatherhood with his Fox News duties, his adventures with Mira are proving that even the sharpest comedians can be humbled by a baby’s antics. From diaper explosions to viral burps to a jealous dog’s park escapades, Greg Gutfeld’s journey as a first-time dad is a comedy of errors that has fans laughing, cheering, and eagerly awaiting the next chapter of this heartwarming—and hilarious—saga.
