New York, NY – May 30, 2025, 04:28 AM ET – Fox News’ Gutfeld! host Greg Gutfeld brought his 5-month-old daughter, Mira, to his childhood home in San Mateo, California, for a rare family reunion on Thursday, May 29, 2025—but the visit took an unexpected turn when Mira’s sudden scream froze the entire Gutfeld clan. The dramatic moment, later revealed as a hilarious misunderstanding, has become the talk of the family and sparked a wave of amused reactions online, showcasing the lighter side of the 60-year-old comedian’s new role as a father.
Gutfeld, accompanied by his wife Elena Moussa, traveled to the West Coast to introduce Mira to his aging parents and siblings, marking her first visit to the modest house where he grew up. The trip coincided with a break from his hectic schedule, including the recent success of Fox Nation’s What Did I Miss?, which debuted on May 12 with 1.8 million streams. “I wanted Mira to see where her old man learned to be a wise guy,” Gutfeld quipped in a pre-visit Instagram post, sharing a photo of the family home.
The serene afternoon turned chaotic when Mira, nestled in her stroller, let out an ear-piercing scream that halted conversations mid-sentence. Gutfeld’s mother, Jacqueline, 85, and his father, Alfred, 87, along with his two sisters, exchanged alarmed glances, while Gutfeld rushed to check on his daughter. “I thought she’d seen a ghost—or worse, my old report cards,” he later joked. The family’s panic subsided only when Elena, a former model and photo editor, discovered the cause: Mira had been startled by a stray cat that darted across the porch, brushing against her stroller and triggering her first loud protest.
Relief turned to laughter as the family realized the “crisis” was a feline encounter. “She’s got her dad’s dramatic flair,” Elena chuckled, posting a video of the incident on Instagram, captioned, “Mira vs. the cat—round one!” Gutfeld, ever the satirist, added, “My daughter’s already a critic—gave that cat a zero-star review.” The moment has since gone viral on X under #MiraScream, with fans posting, “Greg’s baby is a star—cat vs. Mira, who wins?” and “Love how the Gutfeld family turns chaos into comedy!”
The visit also offered a glimpse into Gutfeld’s roots, with the home retaining its 1970s charm—complete with shag carpet and a vintage TV—where he honed his humor before rising to fame on Fox News. Mira’s scream, though brief, underscored the family’s tight-knit bond, with Jacqueline noting, “She’s a feisty one, just like Greg at her age.” The incident aligns with Gutfeld’s recent personal milestones, including Mira’s birth via surrogacy, a decision he’s celebrated on The Five with co-hosts like Dana Perino, who welcomed her own Mira around the same time.
As Gutfeld prepares to return to Gutfeld!—averaging 2.3 million viewers nightly in May 2025, per Nielsen—his daughter’s unexpected outburst has added a heartwarming chapter to his public narrative. The family plans to revisit the home next month, this time with cat-proofing measures, ensuring Mira’s next adventure is scream-free. For now, the Gutfelds are embracing the laughter, proving that even a baby’s cry can become a family legend in the making.