Greg Gutfeld, the sharp-witted Fox News host known for his irreverent humor and late-night dominance on Gutfeld!, has long been a creature of the night. His career, built on skewering political absurdities and cultural trends, thrived in the nocturnal hours of television production and live audiences. But in the past six months, the 60-year-old libertarian satirist has undergone a transformation that no amount of caffeine or comedic bravado could prepare him for: fatherhood. The arrival of his daughter, Mira, born in November 2024 to Gutfeld and his wife Elena Moussa, has upended his schedule, his priorities, and—most notably—his sleep. Now, Gutfeld’s day begins at the unholy hour of 5 a.m., and it’s all because of a 6-month-old who has already mastered the art of ruling the household.
A New Ruler in the Gutfeld Kingdom
When Gutfeld announced Mira’s birth in December 2024, the news sent shockwaves through his fanbase. After weeks of speculation about his absence from The Five and Gutfeld!, co-host Dana Perino shared his statement on air: “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. She has Elena’s beautiful eyes and my rock-hard abs.” The tongue-in-cheek delivery was classic Gutfeld, but behind the quips was a life-altering reality. Mira, now 6 months old, has become the undisputed monarch of the Gutfeld-Moussa residence, a $10.5 million Soho loft purchased in July 2024, just months before her arrival.
Gutfeld, who once reveled in the freedom of late-night tapings and spontaneous riffs, now finds himself at the mercy of a tiny dictator with a penchant for early mornings. “I used to think 5 a.m. was when the bars closed,” Gutfeld joked on a recent episode of The Five. “Now it’s when my day starts, whether I like it or not.” Mira’s wake-up calls, marked by her “real set of lungs,” have forced Gutfeld to rethink his entire routine, from sleep to work to his famously snarky social media presence. But the comedian, known for his libertarian disdain for authority, seems to have met his match in a baby who doesn’t negotiate.
The 5 A.M. Wake-Up Call
Gutfeld’s new daily routine begins at 5 a.m., a time he once reserved for sleeping off the adrenaline of a live show. Mira, like most 6-month-olds, has no respect for her father’s former life as a late-night kingpin. Her cries pierce the silence of the Soho loft, signaling the start of what Gutfeld calls “the morning summit.” Elena Moussa, 42, a former photo editor for Maxim Russia and Gutfeld’s wife of 20 years, often takes the lead in these early hours, as Gutfeld has admitted to being “terrible at everything” when it comes to newborn care. “I kind of wander around and go, ‘Is everything okay?’” he confessed on The Five, describing his role as providing “emotional support” while Elena handles the heavy lifting of feedings and diaper changes.
By 5:30 a.m., Gutfeld is usually sipping his first coffee, trying to shake off the fog of sleep deprivation. The couple’s French Bulldog, Gus, adds to the morning chaos, often staging “ritual pees” around the apartment to protest Mira’s dethroning of his status as the household’s center of attention. “Gus is going through severe emotional pain,” Gutfeld shared, half-joking, on The Five. “He peed in front of the baby’s room for no reason.” Despite the canine rebellion, Gutfeld has embraced the early mornings as a chance to bond with Mira, even if it means enduring her gummy smiles while he’s still half-asleep.
From Soho to Studio: A Day in the Life
By 7 a.m., Gutfeld is out the door for a quick walk with Gus, a ritual he’s maintained since adopting the dog in 2022. The snowy streets of Manhattan, where he and Gus were spotted on Christmas Day 2024, provide a brief escape from the demands of fatherhood. “This is good, probably good for me too,” Gutfeld remarked in an Instagram post, though he admitted to feeling “sick as a dog” during the festive season. Back at the loft, Elena prepares Mira for the day, dressing her in outfits like the gray knitted ensemble featured in a rare Valentine’s Day Instagram post—the first public glimpse of the baby.
By 9 a.m., Gutfeld is in prep mode for his Fox News duties. As co-host of The Five (airing at 5 p.m. ET) and host of Gutfeld! (10 p.m. ET), his workday is a marathon of script reviews, guest coordination, and monologue writing. Fatherhood hasn’t dulled his edge; if anything, it’s given him fresh material. On his first show back after paternity leave, Gutfeld took aim at his favorite targets—liberals and cultural trends—while weaving in parenting anecdotes. “It amazes me that some moms can be so pro-abortion,” he quipped, “because these moms know that having kids is the best thing they’re ever going to do.” The line, delivered with his signature smirk, drew both laughs and groans, proving that Gutfeld remains as polarizing as ever.
Lunchtime often involves a quick bite at the Fox News studios, where Gutfeld catches up with co-hosts like Jesse Watters and Kat Timpf. His colleagues have been relentless in teasing him about fatherhood, especially his age. “It’s the best time to have a kid when you’re 60,” Tyrus, a regular Gutfeld! panelist, deadpanned, prompting roars of laughter. Gutfeld, never one to miss a beat, fires back with self-deprecating jabs, like claiming Mira inherited his “rock-hard abs.” Off-air, he’s more reflective, admitting on The Five that becoming a parent has taught him to be less selfish—a rare moment of vulnerability for the man dubbed “the most dangerous on television” by The Weekly Standard.
The Evening Juggle
By 4 p.m., Gutfeld is in the makeup chair, preparing for The Five. The show, cable news’ highest-rated program, demands quick wit and sharp takes on everything from politics to pop culture. Mira’s influence is subtle but noticeable; Gutfeld’s rants now occasionally reference diaper brands or the absurdity of baby yoga classes. After taping wraps at 6 p.m., he has a brief window to check in with Elena, who often sends him photos of Mira napping or chewing on a teething ring. These moments, Gutfeld says, are what keep him grounded amid the chaos of live television.
The Gutfeld! taping at 10 p.m. is where Gutfeld truly shines, blending political satire with absurd humor. Since Mira’s birth, the show has leaned harder into parenting gags, with Gutfeld mocking everything from sleep training to the sanctimonious advice of mommy bloggers. The live audience eats it up, and the show’s ratings—averaging 2.5 million viewers from November 2022 to early 2023—remain unmatched in late-night television. A September 2024 episode featuring Donald Trump as a panelist drew 4.9 million viewers, cementing Gutfeld’s status as the “King of Late Night.”
Home, Heart, and Humor
By midnight, Gutfeld is back in Soho, where the loft is quiet—assuming Mira hasn’t decided to stage a late-night coup. He and Elena often unwind with a glass of wine, recounting the day’s highs and lows. The couple, who met in Portugal in 2004 and married five months later, have always been private about their personal lives, but Mira’s arrival has cracked open a window into their world. Elena’s Valentine’s Day post, showing her cuddling Mira amid chic shelf decor, melted fans’ hearts and sparked a flood of comments begging for more glimpses of the Gutfeld family.
Weekends offer a chance to escape to their South Salem lake house, purchased in 2018. The 2,200-square-foot retreat, which Gutfeld briefly listed for rent at $24,000 a month, is where he hopes to teach Mira to appreciate nature—once she’s old enough to do more than drool on the furniture. For now, it’s a place for Gutfeld to recharge, reflect, and maybe sneak in a few episodes of Yellowstone, a guilty pleasure he binged during paternity leave.
The Mira Effect
At 60, Gutfeld is an unlikely new dad, but he’s embraced the role with the same irreverence that defines his career. Mira, with her iron grip on the household schedule, has forced him to trade late nights for early mornings, chaos for structure, and self-absorption for something deeper. “I’ve mastered the art of being selfish,” he wrote in a Fox News column, “but becoming a parent has taught me this: it’s not about you anymore.”
As Mira grows, so too does Gutfeld’s ability to find humor in the mundane. Whether it’s Gus’s jealousy, Elena’s knack for parenting, or the sheer absurdity of changing diapers at his age, Gutfeld has no shortage of material. His 5 a.m. wake-ups may be brutal, but they’re a small price to pay for the joy of watching Mira rule the house—and his heart.
