Fox News Correspondents Peter Doocy and Hillary Vaughn Welcome Baby GirlFox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy and Fox Business reporter Hillary Vaughn have joyfully announced the birth of their first child. The couple welcomed a baby girl, Bridget Blake Doocy, on February 1st in northern Virginia. The news was shared exclusively with People magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doocy and Vaughn, who tied the knot in a private 2021 ceremony in South Carolina, are now embracing parenthood together. Vaughn, reflecting on her new role, shared that becoming a mom is \u201cthe best assignment\u201d she\u2019s ever had. \u201cI didn\u2019t realize this until now, but I\u2019ve been training for motherhood my entire career by trying to get lawmakers on Capitol Hill to respond to my questions,\u201d she told People. \u201cThis job isn\u2019t much different.\u201dThe moment her water broke, Vaughn was actually on her way to work at Capitol Hill \u2014 an experience she said she was prepared for, even knowing which senators had medical backgrounds just in case help was needed. Fortunately, baby Bridget arrived safely, weighing eight pounds and one ounce.Photos released show the proud parents cuddling their newborn daughter, dressed in a pink onesie personalized with her name. The new family\u2019s excitement was also shared on social media, where Doocy revealed he had even asked President Joe Biden for parenting advice. The president\u2019s heartfelt response: \u201cHold her tight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doocy humorously recalled how White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joked that he should name the baby \u201cKarine,\u201d and he added they also joked about naming her \u201cJoe-sephine.\u201d Ultimately, the couple settled on the name Bridget Blake Doocy.The couple first revealed they were expecting during a Fox News cooking segment in September. Peter\u2019s father, Steve Doocy\u2014co-host of Fox & Friends\u2014joined in the on-air celebration and later congratulated the pair, calling the arrival of his granddaughter a proud moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bridget is one of several babies born recently to members of the Fox News family. Fox & Friends First co-host Carley Shimkus and her husband Peter Buchignani recently welcomed their son, Brock Edward. Meanwhile, Fox News anchor Kayleigh McEnany and husband Sean Gilmartin celebrated the birth of their second child, Nash, last December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steve Doocy shared the joyous news of Bridget\u2019s birth on-air, saying he and his wife, Kathy, are ready to lend a hand so the new parents can get some well-deserved rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Congratulations to Peter Doocy and Hillary Vaughn on this exciting new chapter!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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