In an unexpected and touching moment on the set of Gutfeld!, host Greg Gutfeld stunned his co-hosts and viewers alike with a personal revelation: he and his wife have named their baby daughter “Dana” — a heartfelt tribute to longtime friend and Fox News star Dana Perino.
The announcement came during Monday night’s taping, as Gutfeld shared the news in his signature casual, humorous style. “We went through a hundred names,” he said, grinning. “But the one that stuck just felt right — not just to us, but to what she already means to our world. So… we named her Dana.”
Yes — that Dana. As in Dana Perino, co-host of The Five and former White House Press Secretary.
The studio audience burst into applause, but it was Perino’s reaction that truly captured hearts. Caught completely off guard, she covered her mouth in shock as she fought back tears. “I’m absolutely floored,” she said, visibly emotional. “Greg and I have been friends for years, and I’ve always known him to be thoughtful — in his own hilarious way — but this… this means more than I can say.”
Behind the scenes, the decision was more than just a sweet nod. According to insiders, Gutfeld has long admired Perino’s grace, strength, and intellect — qualities he and his wife, Elena Moussa, hope their daughter will embody. “It was actually Elena who first suggested it,” shared a close friend of the couple. “They both felt it was meaningful. And believe it or not, their little girl already has Dana’s eyes — strong and curious.”
Baby Dana was born five months ago, but the couple had kept her name private until now. The reveal has sparked a wave of celebration throughout the Fox News family. On-air personalities from The Five to Fox & Friends have chimed in with heartfelt congratulations.
Jesse Watters joked, “Well, now I guess I’ve got to name my next kid ‘Greg,’” while Judge Jeanine remarked, “That baby’s already got a legacy.”
Whether young Dana will follow in her namesake’s formidable footsteps remains to be seen. But in a world often dominated by hard news and sharp debates, this moment of pure sentiment has quickly become one of the network’s most talked-about — and cherished — stories of the year.
