Fox News star Peter Doocy announces wife Hillary Vaughn is pregnant with third child

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 338 words · By Ariel Zilber

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Fox News star Peter Doocy announces wife Hillary Vaughn is pregnant with third child See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Fox News star Peter Doocy announces wife Hillary Vaughn is pregnant with third child See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleFox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy revealed on air Sunday that he and wife Hillary Vaughn are expecting their third child together.

Common ground

The star journo shared the happy news during “The Sunday Briefing.” “And finally, I have some family news,” Doocy said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The couple announced they were expecting their first child during an appearance on “Fox & Friends” in September 2022.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the couple announced their first pregnancy on 'Fox & Friends' in September 2022.

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web search NEUTRAL — Peter James Doocy (born July 21, 1987) is an American senior White House correspondent and co-anchor of The Sunday Briefing for Fox News.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Doocy

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web search NEUTRAL — They announced they were expecting their first child on Fox & Friends. Fox News Peter Doocy and Hillary Vaughn announce pregnancy on 'Fox & Friends' in September 2022.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/peter…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hillary Vaughn married Peter Doocy on 26 April 2021. Peter Doocy announced to the public through a photo caption on his Instagram page.On 16 September 2022, during a segment on Fox & Friends, Peter an…
https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies…

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Claim 2: “Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy revealed on air Sunday that he and wife Hillary Vaughn are expecting their third child together.”

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Multiple independent web search results from June 1, 2026, confirm that Peter Doocy announced on air that he and Hillary Vaughn are expecting their third child.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen James Doocy (; born October 19, 1956) is an American television host, political commentator, and author. He currently serves as a traveling co-host of Fox & Friends on the Fox News Channel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Doocy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter James Doocy (born July 21, 1987) is an American senior White House correspondent and co-anchor of The Sunday Briefing for Fox News.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Doocy

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Peter Doocy announced that he and his wife Hillary Vaughn are expecting their third child, adding another member to their growing family. Here's ...
https://www.facebook.com/FoxNews/posts/a-new-doocy-is-on-the…

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Claim 3: “The star journo shared the happy news during “The Sunday Briefing.””

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Web search results confirm the announcement of the third child, and Wikipedia confirms Peter Doocy is the co-anchor of 'The Sunday Briefing'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sunday Briefing is an hour-long news program on the Fox News Channel co-anchored by Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich. The show airs live on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. ET, and discusses that week…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Briefing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacqui Heinrich is an American journalist, senior White House correspondent and co-anchor of The Sunday Briefing for Fox News.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqui_Heinrich

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Claim 4: “The baby will join older siblings Bridget Blake Doocy, who was born in February 2023, and George Jack Doocy, who arrived in April of last year.”

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Multiple sources (Wikipedia and web search) confirm the names and birth dates of the children: Bridget Blake Doocy (February 2023) and George Jack Doocy (April 2025/last year relative to 2026).

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web search NEUTRAL — They have two grandchildren, a granddaughter named Bridget Blake Doocy born on February 1, 2023, and a grandson named George Jack Doocy born on April 16, 2025, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Doocy

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Doocy and Vaughn , who became first time parents in 2023 with the birth of their daughter Bridget, announced the birth of George Jack Doocy in ...
https://www.facebook.com/calebparke/posts/another-on-the-way…

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Claim 5: “The proud grandfather is a co-host of “Fox & Friends,””

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Wikipedia and web search results explicitly state that Steve Doocy (Peter's father) is a co-host of 'Fox & Friends'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen James Doocy is an American television host, political commentator, and author. He currently serves as a traveling co-host of Fox & Friends on the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Doocy

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... Steve Doocy wears his 'Best Dad' shirt like a badge of honor. The 'Fox & Friends' co-host celebrated Father's Day with his son, Peter Doocy, ...
https://www.facebook.com/FoxNewsFlash/videos/steve-doocy-wea…

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Claim 6: “Hillary Vaughn is a former Fox Business Network correspondent.”

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Wikipedia (Peter Doocy entry) and web search results confirm Hillary Vaughn is a Fox Business correspondent.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (née Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat. She was the 67th United States secretary of state in the administration of Barack Obam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) is an American cable news channel. Owned by Versant, the channel primarily broadcasts rolling news coverage and political commentary. Its studios are located in Versant's world…
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Claim 7: “Fox News and Fox Business Network are both part of Fox Corp — sister to The Post’s parent company News Corp.”

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Wikipedia entries for Fox Corporation and News Corporation confirm that Fox News and Fox Business are part of Fox Corp, and that Fox Corp is a sister company to News Corp (which owns the publishing assets including The New York Post).

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web search NEUTRAL — Named after William Fox and incorporated in Delaware, it was formed as a spin-off of 21st Century Fox's television broadcasting, news, and sports assets on ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Corporation

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web search NEUTRAL — was renamed 21st Century Fox and consisted primarily of media outlets, while the new News Corp was formed to take on the publishing and Australian broadcasting ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_Corporation

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web search NEUTRAL — Fox Corporation produces and distributes content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX ...
https://www.foxcorporation.com/

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Claim 8: “Doocy, Fox News’ senior White House correspondent and co-host of “The Sunday Briefing,” married Vaughn in April 2021.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm Peter Doocy married Hillary Vaughn in April 2021.

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web search NEUTRAL — Peter James Doocy (born July 21, 1987) is an American senior White House correspondent and co-anchor of The Sunday Briefing for Fox News.In April 2021, Doocy married Hillary Vaughn, a Fox Business cor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Doocy

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web search NEUTRAL — Peter Doocy and Hillary Vaughn’s Relationship: All About the Fox News Costars’ Marriage.Doocy and Vaughn originally wanted to get married at the end of January 2021, but because of COVID-19 pandemic r…
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/peter-doocy-hillary-vaughn-rel…

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web search NEUTRAL — Peter Doocy is married to Hillary Vaughn. She is a correspondent for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. The couple tied the knot in April 2021. In February 2023, Peter and Hillary welcomed the…
https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies…

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