In the whirlwind world of cable news, where soundbites fly faster than family feuds and headlines hit harder than high heels on marble floors, Kayleigh McEnany has always been a force—poised, unapologetic, and unflinchingly authentic. As co-host of Fox News’ Outnumbered and the voice behind her own Saturday morning powerhouse Saturday in America with Kayleigh McEnany, the 37-year-old former White House press secretary has juggled spotlights, scrutiny, and a schedule that could make a caffeinated squirrel jealous. But on June 30, 2025, McEnany traded the studio glare for the soft glow of newborn cuddles, welcoming her third child—a precious baby girl named Avery Grace—with husband Sean Gilmartin. The announcement, dropped live on Outnumbered by her beaming co-host Emily Compagno, wasn’t just news; it was a nationwide nursery reveal, complete with the first heart-stealing photos that have since racked up millions of likes, shares, and “aww” emojis across social media. In a year already packed with political plot twists and pop culture pandemonium, this arrival feels like the ultimate feel-good finale: an incredible family expanding, a name that’s pure poetry, and a reminder that even the sharpest pundits melt at the sight of tiny toes.
The big reveal unfolded like a perfectly scripted segment on Outnumbered, the midday hit where McEnany holds court alongside Harris Faulkner and Emily Compagno, outnumbering the odds with wit and wisdom five days a week. Absent from the desk for her maternity leave, McEnany let her colleagues do the honors, turning the show’s opening into an impromptu baby shower broadcast to millions. “We are overjoyed to announce the newest member of the Outnumbered family,” Compagno gushed, her voice thick with genuine glee as a montage of family-snapped photos flickered on screen. “Kayleigh and her husband Sean just welcomed their third child, daughter Avery Grace, to the world.” The studio erupted in cheers—producers whooping off-camera, co-hosts dabbing misty eyes—while viewers at home flooded X (formerly Twitter) with congrats that trended #AveryGrace under the radar of election-season noise. McEnany, ever the strategist, amplified the moment on Instagram, reposting the clip with a caption that read: “So in love with our sweet Avery Grace. Blake and Nash adore their baby sister, and we are soaking in every second of this blessing. Thank you to my Outnumbered family for the beautiful reveal—couldn’t imagine it any other way.”
Those inaugural images? Pure, unfiltered magic that capture the chaos and charm of new-parent life in the fast lane. The lead photo shows Avery Grace swaddled in a blush-pink onesie, topped with a matching headband crowned by an oversized flower that dwarfs her button nose. Her eyes—wide, wondering, and already sparkling with that McEnany mischief—peer out like she’s sizing up the world for her first press conference. Another snap freezes Sean Gilmartin, the 34-year-old former MLB pitcher turned devoted dad (he wrapped his Mets career in 2020 but still throws heat on the home front), cradling his daughter with the gentle grip of a curveball pro. Avery’s mid-yawn, tiny mouth agape in a gummy O that screams “feed me or fight me,” her dad’s grin wider than a World Series win. The third frame? McEnany herself, radiant in silky pink pajamas that match her mini-me, one arm looped around Sean as they beam down at their bundle. It’s the kind of shot that screams “we did this”—exhausted eyes, tousled hair, and all—proving that even a woman who’s faced down the briefing room gauntlet can be undone by a onesie snap. “She’s already got her daddy wrapped,” McEnany joked in a follow-up story, tagging Gilmartin with a winking emoji. Fans couldn’t get enough: “Avery Grace is the MVP we didn’t know we needed!” one commenter gushed, while another quipped, “From press secretary to snuggle secretary—Kayleigh, you’re killing it.”
And oh, that name—Avery Grace. It’s the sweetest syllable salad since Blake Willow (their firstborn daughter, now 5, with her cascade of curls and classroom conquests) and Nash, the rambunctious 2-year-old tornado who once “interviewed” the family dog on live TikTok. Avery, evoking birdsong and open skies, pairs with Grace like peanut butter to jelly—elegant yet approachable, a nod to faith and fortitude that echoes McEnany’s own journey. “Grace” isn’t just a middle name; it’s a mantra for the Florida native who’s navigated breast cancer scares (she went public in 2018, beating it back with the ferocity of a filibuster), political firestorms (her 2020 White House stint under Trump was a masterclass in measured mayhem), and the relentless rhythm of raising littles amid late-night prep sessions. Sources close to the family whisper that the moniker was a prayerful pick, inspired by Psalm 23: “He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” Fitting for a household where bedtime stories now include Bible verses and baseball stats, and where “Outnumbered” isn’t just a show—it’s a lifestyle. “Avery Grace completes our outnumbered trio,” McEnany shared in a rare vulnerable IG Live last week, her voice cracking just a touch. “Two girls, one boy—Blake’s already bossing everyone around, Nash is plotting his escape, and Avery? She’s the grace note we all needed.”
This isn’t McEnany’s first rodeo in the baby spotlight, but each arrival feels like a fresh chapter in a memoir that’s equal parts memoir and manifesto. Back in March 2025, she broke the pregnancy news on Outnumbered with a sonogram slide and a quip: “Not wearing pink today—gender reveal coming soon!” The reveal in May? A confetti cannon on air, showering the set in rose gold as she confirmed, “It’s a girl!” Fans tracked her bump’s glow-up through subtle shifts: looser blazers on The Ingraham Angle guest spots, a hand resting on her belly during Hannity handoffs. Through it all, Gilmartin—her rock since their 2017 Vanderbilt sweetheart days—stayed steadfast, trading diamond dreams for diaper duty. The ex-Tampa Bay Rays and Mets hurler, now a financial advisor with a swing that could still homer, posted his own tribute: a black-and-white of Avery’s hand gripping his pinky, captioned “My forever fastball. #TeamGilMcEnany.” It’s a partnership that’s weathered White House whispers and postpartum spotlights, emerging stronger each time—like how they turned Nash’s colic cries into a viral lullaby remix, or Blake’s first-day-of-kindergarten tears into a family vlog that hit 2 million views.
The ripple effects? A tidal wave of tenderness in a timeline too often tilted toward tantrums. Celebrities chimed in like a red-carpet reunion: Ivanka Trump with “Blessings on your beautiful family—grace indeed!”; Lara Trump echoing, “Avery’s got the best big sis in the game”; even non-Fox folks like Jenna Bush Hager adding, “Welcome, little one—may your yawns always steal the show.” On the flip side, McEnany’s maternity leave has sparked chatter about the “mommy mandate” in media: Will she return to Outnumbered by fall, juggling feeds and fact-checks? She’s coy, telling People in a pre-baby profile, “Motherhood’s my anchor—everything else floats around it.” Her new Saturday slot, launched in September, gives her breathing room: two hours of unfiltered takes from 10 a.m. to noon, post-nap and pre-naptime. “Avery’s timing is perfect,” she laughed in an exclusive clip. “She’ll be my co-host soon enough.”
Beyond the glamour, this birth underscores McEnany’s quiet crusade: family first, faith fierce, and fun in the fray. Raised in Tampa by roofing magnate Michael and Leanne McEnany—siblings to firebrand Ryann—she’s channeled that blue-collar backbone into books like The New American Revolution and her unyielding on-air ethos. Avery Grace joins a brood that’s already a mini-dynasty: Blake’s ballet recitals doubling as debate practice, Nash’s toy trucks staging mock pressers. “We’re outnumbered and overjoyed,” McEnany posted with a family portrait—her in a simple sundress, Sean in a tee that reads “World’s Okayest Dad,” the kids in monogrammed chaos. It’s a snapshot of normalcy in the not-so-normal, a hedge against the headlines that have hounded her from Georgetown Law to the Oval Office briefing room.
As October’s chill sets in, with pumpkins on porches and politics on pause, Avery Grace’s arrival lingers like a lullaby. That yawn in the photo? It’s the sound of possibility—tiny lungs filling with promise, a family fortifying for whatever comes next. McEnany, ever the wordsmith, summed it up in her Instagram sign-off: “In the words of Psalm 127, ‘Children are a heritage from the Lord.’ Ours just got a whole lot sweeter.” So beautiful, indeed. An incredible family, bigger and brighter. And richer? Not just in love, but in the legacy of grace that little Avery embodies. Here’s to first smiles, sleepless nights, and the sweetest name stealing hearts—one yawn at a time.
