Kat Timpf, the sharp-witted Fox News contributor and Gutfeld! panelist, is no stranger to life’s curveballs. From her Stage 0 breast cancer diagnosis just hours before giving birth to her son Leo in February 2025, to navigating new motherhood while recovering from a double mastectomy, Kat has faced challenges with humor and resilience. Now, at 36, she and her husband, Cameron Friscia, a former Army Ranger, are embarking on another bold adventure: exploring the use of frozen embryos to grow their family with a second child. This journey, filled with hope, laughter, and a few classic Kat-style mishaps, is as inspiring as it is relatable.
The idea of a second child wasn’t always on Kat’s radar. Before meeting Cameron, whom she married in 2021, Kat was skeptical about marriage and kids. “I was like, ‘Monogamy? Kids? Sounds like a trap,’” she quipped in a recent Gutfeld! episode, earning a laugh from Greg Gutfeld. But Cameron changed her mind, and their son Leo, now a toddling one-year-old, became the center of their world. Kat credits Leo with “saving her life” by prompting early cancer detection during her pregnancy, a story she shared in her viral “Unconventional Birth Announcement” on Instagram. After her double mastectomy and recovery, Kat felt a new sense of purpose. “I survived cancer, I’m raising a kid who thinks mashed peas are a personality trait—why not go for round two?” she told Cameron one night, half-joking.
The decision to use frozen embryos came after careful consideration. Kat’s breast cancer treatment, including her mastectomy, raised questions about her fertility. During her pregnancy with Leo, Kat and Cameron had consulted a fertility specialist, who suggested freezing embryos as a precaution. “I was like, ‘Freeze my eggs? Sounds like something you do with cookie dough,’” Kat recalled, laughing. But the couple went ahead, banking a few embryos “just in case.” Now, with Kat’s health stabilized and her cancer in remission, they decided to explore in vitro fertilization (IVF) using those embryos. “It’s like picking a kid from a sci-fi catalog,” Kat joked on her Fox Nation show Sincerely, Kat. “Except instead of ‘tall, dark, and handsome,’ you’re hoping for ‘healthy and doesn’t hate vegetables.’”
The process wasn’t without its challenges. Kat, who documented her pregnancy with Leo with raw honesty, approached IVF with the same candor. She and Cameron visited a fertility clinic in New York City, where Kat’s humor kept the mood light. During their first consultation, the doctor explained the embryo transfer process, and Kat interrupted: “So, you’re telling me I’m basically a human vending machine for babies now?” The doctor chuckled, and Cameron, ever the supportive husband, squeezed her hand. Kat later shared the moment on Instagram, captioning a photo of the clinic’s waiting room: “Me and Cam, ready to science our way to Kid #2. Pray for us. #IVFAdventures” The post went viral, with fans praising her openness.
The emotional weight of the decision hit Kat harder than she expected. In a quiet moment at home, while Leo napped, she confided in Cameron about her fears. “What if it doesn’t work? What if I’m asking too much after everything we’ve been through?” she asked, her voice shaky. Cameron, who Kat describes as “the calm to my chaos,” reassured her. “Kat, we’ve got Leo, we’ve got each other, and we’ve got a freezer full of possibilities. We’ll figure it out.” His words echoed the support he’d shown during her cancer journey, when he stayed by her side through sleepless nights and hospital visits. Kat wiped her eyes, laughing. “Okay, but if this kid’s first word is ‘Gutfeld,’ I’m blaming you.”
The IVF process required Kat to undergo hormone treatments, which she dubbed “the mood swing Olympics.” On Gutfeld!, she cracked jokes about her side effects, saying, “I cried during a dog food commercial, then yelled at a toaster. Send help.” Her co-hosts, including Greg Gutfeld and Jim Norton, teased her mercilessly, but their support was unwavering. Jessica Tarlov, who’d sent Kat a “Titty-Free and Fabulous” cake after her mastectomy, dropped off a care package with chocolate and a onesie that read “Future Sibling.” Dagen McDowell, another Fox colleague, texted daily affirmations, which Kat jokingly called “too wholesome for my brand.”
Leo, now a curious toddler, added his own chaos to the process. During a Zoom call with the fertility clinic, he toddled into the frame, waving a toy dinosaur and shouting “Rawr!” Kat scooped him up, laughing. “Meet my fertility consultant,” she told the doctor, who grinned. Leo’s presence reminded Kat why she was doing this. “He’s my little hero,” she said on The Five. “If he can handle my singing voice at bedtime, he can handle a sibling.” Fans flooded her social media with support, many sharing their own IVF stories. One follower wrote, “Kat, your humor got me through my fertility treatments. You’ve got this!” Kat replied, “We’re all in this crazy baby-making club together!”
The embryo transfer day was a mix of nerves and excitement. Kat and Cameron arrived at the clinic, where Kat wore a T-shirt she’d designed: “Embryo Loading… Please Wait.” The procedure was quick, but the two-week wait to confirm pregnancy was agonizing. Kat distracted herself by planning a second “Titty-Free and Fabulous” breast cancer fundraiser, with Leo reprising his role as “Co-Chair” Dagi. She also leaned on her comedy roots, performing a stand-up set in Los Angeles, where she riffed on IVF: “It’s like playing Russian roulette, but instead of bullets, it’s hormones and hope.” The crowd roared, and Cameron, in the audience, gave her a proud thumbs-up.
When the call from the clinic finally came, Kat and Cameron sat on their couch, Leo playing nearby. The nurse’s voice was cheerful: “Congratulations, you’re pregnant!” Kat burst into tears, a mix of joy and relief, while Cameron hugged her tightly. Leo, sensing the excitement, climbed onto Kat’s lap, babbling. “You’re gonna be a big brother, Dagi,” Kat whispered, kissing his forehead. Cameron grinned, “Our freezer babies are batting a thousand.” Kat laughed, already planning her announcement. “I’m thinking ‘Baby #2: The Sequel Nobody Saw Coming,’” she said, sketching a cartoon of Leo in his Superman cape, now with a sidekick.
The pregnancy brought new challenges, especially given Kat’s medical history. Her doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering monitored her closely, but Kat remained optimistic. “I beat cancer, I survived Leo’s diaper phase—bring it on,” she told The U.S. Sun in an exclusive interview. She continued working, appearing on Gutfeld! and hosting Sincerely, Kat, where she shared snippets of her journey. “IVF is wild,” she told viewers. “It’s like, ‘Here’s a needle, here’s a dream, good luck!’ But seeing that heartbeat on the ultrasound? Worth every second.”
Kat’s openness inspired others. Her social media posts about IVF, tagged #KatAndCamBaby2, sparked conversations about fertility and resilience. She received messages from women navigating similar paths, thanking her for making them feel less alone. Kat, who’d once shied away from vulnerability, embraced it. “If I can make one person laugh or feel seen, that’s better than any punchline,” she said on her podcast Tyrus and Timpf.
As her pregnancy progressed, Kat and Cameron prepared Leo for his new role. They read him books about siblings, though Leo seemed more interested in chewing the pages. Kat, ever the comedian, started calling the baby “Nugget,” joking, “It’s either a kid or a really ambitious chicken tender.” Cameron, meanwhile, took on extra dad duties, from assembling a crib to perfecting his pancake recipe for Leo’s breakfasts. Their teamwork, forged through cancer and parenthood, made Kat feel unstoppable. “Cam’s my rock,” she told People. “He makes me believe we can handle anything—even two kids under two.”
Looking ahead, Kat plans to keep the “Titty-Free and Fabulous” fundraiser going annually, with Leo and Nugget as her tiny co-chairs. She’s also writing a third book, tentatively titled Hormones, Humor, and Hope, about her IVF journey. “Life’s messy, but it’s also hilarious,” she said on Fox News Saturday Night. “I’m just here to laugh through the chaos and maybe help someone else do the same.”
Kat Timpf and Cameron Friscia’s quest for a second child is a testament to their love, resilience, and ability to find joy in the unexpected. With Leo cheering them on (or at least waving his dinosaur), they’re ready for whatever comes next. As Kat put it, “We’re building our family, one embryo, one joke, one miracle at a time.”
