In an emotional and quietly powerful moment, Fox News personality Kat Timpf has revealed that she will no longer pursue pregnancy — and instead, will be adopting a child next week with a rare and complex medical condition.
Timpf, known for her sharp wit and fearless takes on Gutfeld! and beyond, shared the news during a candid sit-down interview released Tuesday evening. This time, the sarcasm faded — and sincerity took center stage.
“For years I thought my motherhood story had to start one way,” she said. “But it turns out, the story that found me is even more beautiful.”
The child — whose identity is being kept private — is a 5-year-old girl with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare neuromuscular disorder that affects strength and mobility. Despite her medical challenges, Timpf says the little girl “radiates joy.”
“She doesn’t walk, but she moves people. She moved me.”
Timpf shared that her journey with infertility and loss over the last two years quietly shaped her decision to change course. Rather than continue medical treatments, she and her husband chose to open their home — and hearts — to a child who might otherwise never be adopted.
“I won’t be giving birth. But I’ll be showing up. Every single day. And that’s what motherhood really means to me now.”
Social media erupted in support within hours of the announcement, with hashtags like #KatAdopts, #MotherByChoice, and #LoveBeyondLimits trending across platforms.
Fox News colleagues praised the move on-air, with Dana Perino calling it “a courageous and compassionate decision that will inspire more families than Kat will ever know.”
As for Timpf? She’s getting the nursery ready, learning to install medical equipment, and practicing her new favorite word:
“Mom.”