Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy and his wife, Hillary Vaughn, welcomed their third child, daughter Molly Kate, on October 22, expanding their household to a family of five.
Molly Kate joins her older siblings, Bridget, 3, and George, 18 months. Doocy announced the arrival Sunday, noting that both mother and daughter were doing well as the family celebrated their newest addition.
What Happened
Molly Kate arrived at 10:04 p.m., weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces, several days past her scheduled due date. The timing created an unexpected sequence of events that morning when Vaughn called her husband with the news that labor had begun.
Doocy was preparing for a live White House report scheduled for 9 a.m. when he received the call. “I don’t think I’ve ever talked through a script so fast,” Doocy recalled, completing the television segment before racing away from the White House grounds toward the hospital.
He joked that his sudden sprint toward the gate likely caught the attention of nearby Secret Service personnel. The frantic morning ultimately resolved with Molly Kate’s safe arrival that evening.
“We are so grateful she is here,” Doocy told PEOPLE, celebrating the expanded “Doocy, Party of Five.” Vaughn said the couple’s “hearts are bursting with joy” following the birth, adding that their daughter “is adored from head to toe.”
The Reaction
Introducing the newborn to her siblings proved more chaotic than the couple had anticipated. George became emotional when he first saw Molly Kate and began crying, which prompted the newborn to cry as well, and nearly drew Bridget into an impromptu family crying session.
Since that initial meeting, George has adjusted to his role as an older brother. Bridget, meanwhile, is already looking forward to introducing her younger sister to her collection of bows.
Doocy noted that Molly Kate’s arrival transformed the household atmosphere. “She arrived a few days after the due date — but just in time for midterm election results,” he joked, referencing the 2026 midterm elections scheduled for November 3, less than two weeks after the birth.
What This Means
The arrival marks another significant milestone for Doocy, 39, and Vaughn, 37, who met while working at Fox. The couple married in South Carolina in April 2021, welcoming Bridget in February 2023 and George in April 2025, on their fourth wedding anniversary.
Doocy noted that the timing of George’s birth on his anniversary meant he would never forget to purchase an anniversary card again. The family also includes Steve Doocy, Peter’s father and a longtime “Fox & Friends” host, who has spoken about the joy of becoming a grandfather and providing his grandchildren with unconditional love and, as he put it, plenty of spoiling.
With three young children now in their household, the Doocy family enters a new chapter of parenting alongside demanding careers in television news. The family’s expanding milestone moments continue to mark significant periods in both their personal lives and their public roles in broadcast journalism.
