Kat Timpf Announces She Has Breast Cancer, Finding Out Hours Before Childbirth

Kat Timpf, a prominent Fox News contributor and co-host of the irreverent “Gutfeld!” show, became a first-time mom last week, welcoming her son, Leo, alongside her husband, Cameron Friscia. However, in a twist that stunned her followers, she announced on February 25, 2025, that fifteen hours before labor kicked in, she was blindsided by a breast cancer diagnosis.

The news came as Timpf was already wrestling with being more than a week overdue, her mind locked on coaxing her baby into the world. Her doctor pegged the cancer at Stage 0, offering reassurance with the words, “almost certainly hasn’t spread.” Still, the path ahead isn’t simple—she learned the recommended next step might be a double mastectomy, and soon. “I was waddling around from appointment to appointment, talking about how to get my cancer out,” she wrote, capturing the surreal shift from delivery prep to cancer talks in a single day.

Despite the heavy blow, Timpf’s delight in her newborn shines through. “I’ve never been happier,” she said, her voice cutting through the chaos to celebrate Leo’s arrival. The 36-year-old’s knack for finding light in dark moments resonated online, where supporters flooded her with encouragement.

Some fans, though, voiced concern about the mastectomy plan—one wrote she should seek another opinion before such a drastic move, while another sent prayers her way, echoing a mix of hope and caution.

Timpf’s announcement paints a raw picture: a new mom juggling sleepless nights and a health fight, all with her signature candor. As she steps into this uncharted territory, her story’s already sparking conversations—about resilience, medical choices, and the wild ride of life’s timing.

Timpf posted on X:

“An Unconventional Birth Announcement

Last week, I welcomed my first child into the world. About fifteen hours before I went into labor, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. 

Now, before you worry, my doctor says it’s Stage 0 and is confident that it almost certainly hasn’t spread.  Or, as I’ve explained to the few people I’ve managed to tell about it so far: Don’t freak out. It’s just, like, a LITTLE bit of cancer. 

Still, it was not a chill day. I mean, to say the least! I woke up more-than-a-week-past-due pregnant, completely consumed by doing everything I could to get the baby out. By the middle of the afternoon, I was waddling around from appointment to appointment, talking about how to get my cancer out. I sat and listened as they told me that the best course of action would likely be a double mastectomy as soon as possible. I asked all the questions I could, including if I could get a copy of my tumor ultrasound to put on the fridge next to the ultrasound of my baby. Finally, by the middle of the night, I was crawling around on the floor of my apartment in spontaneous labor, before heading to the hospital to meet my baby, whom I’d learn at the time of birth was a son. 

The good news? People who work at hospitals make excellent audiences for dark humor — and, as someone whose first book was about the power of jokes to get through traumatic situations, there was really no better place for me to be. Just minutes after my boy was born, I was talking with the nurses about what a birth announcement in my situation might look like. 

Should I go with “Mom and baby are doing well, except maybe for mom’s cancer, and then maybe the baby after breastfeeding is stunted by her double mastectomy,” and then shut off my phone for a week?

Anyway! These next three months of maternity leave are going to look a lot different than I’d anticipated, and I’m still getting used to my new reality. Still, as I navigate new motherhood (and new cancer) I’m learning to celebrate everything I can. I’m lucky that we found the cancer so early; I’m lucky to be my son’s mom. I mean, I know I’m biased, but the little dude absolutely rules — and not just because he might have saved my life.

Thank you all for your support, laughter, and love as I embrace this wildly unexpected chapter. Here’s to resilience, to miracles in the midst of chaos, and to finding humor and hope even on the toughest days.

Kat”

An Unconventional Birth Announcement

Last week, I welcomed my first child into the world. About fifteen hours before I went into labor, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. 

Now, before you worry, my doctor says it’s Stage 0 and is confident that it almost certainly hasn’t…

— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) February 25, 2025