Greg Gutfeld has been absent from Fox News’ The Five for a number of weeks, leading many fans to believe that he had been sacked – but the real reason is much more surprising

Greg Gutfeld smiling on his show on Fox

The puzzle of Greg Gutfeld’s sudden disappearance from Fox News has finally been unravelled, catching viewers completely off-guard.

The 60-year-old host had been missing from ‘The Five’ for an extended period, leaving audiences to wonder whether he had been let go by the network.

Contrary to speculation, Greg wasn’t fired – his absence stemmed from a very different, and for fans, shockingly delightful reason.

On Tuesday’s broadcast, co-host Dana Perino shared a statement from Greg revealing that he and his wife Elena Moussa, 42, are celebrating the arrival of a baby girl.

“This is going to be a great surprise for a lot of you,” Dana said, noting: “You might have noticed that our friend Greg Gutfeld hasn’t been here for a couple of weeks, and it’s for a good reason.

Dana Perino makes the joyful announcement to viewers that Greg Gutfeld and his wife have welcomed a baby
Dana Perino announced Greg’s exciting news during Tuesday’s instalment of The Five(Image: (Image: Fox News))

“This is a statement that he sent me today. So I’m reading this as if I’m Greg,” she prefaced before delivering the news. “It is with great joy that my wife Elana and I have welcomed a baby girl into the world. Mira is healthy with a real set of lungs.”

In typical fashion, Greg’s announcement included a touch of humor: “She has Elana’s beautiful eyes and my rock-hard abs. We are hard at work teaching her three languages and putting her through rigorous workout routines,” reports the Express US. Additionally, he couldn’t resist playfully jabbing at fellow presenter Jesse Watters.

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“She is already very observant and has asked if Jesse wears a toupee. I told her that he definitely wears a wig,” Greg’s message teased.

Host Greg Gutfeld appears during Former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's visit to "Gutfeld!" with at Fox News Channel Studios on January 22, 2024 in New York City

Host Greg Gutfeld appears during Former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s visit to “Gutfeld!” with at Fox News Channel Studios on January 22, 2024 in New York City(Image: Roy Rochlin)

TV personality Greg Gutfeld took to social media to share personal news, ending his post with a touch of humor about his French Bulldog: “As you can understand, we value our privacy, and we thank everyone for the good wishes. And now I have to go stop Gus from licking her face.”

Amidst the showers of congratulations from fans on his reveal, there were those taken aback by the unexpected announcement. From Twitter, @NEJWYO expressed disbelief: “Literally the very LAST thing I thought his absence would be about! What a pleasant surprise. I forgive him for being gone now.”

Similarly, stunned @Threasa42471308 tweeted: “I never saw that coming. Did you? ” and @Missypo74379688 chimed in with: “Just heard the news – surprised, but happy for them! Wow! ” Greg and Elena’s romance began in London where she was a photo editor at Maxim while he helmed the UK edition of the magazine from 2004 to 2006.

The couple tied the knot in 2004 and later moved to New York City.