Patrick Clancy and his wife, Rachel Danis, are expecting their first child together, according to TMZ. The outlet reports that Patrick Clancy is expecting his first child with Rachel Danis. The news slipped out during the couple’s first joint television interview. The 60 Minutes sit-down aired Sunday, September 20.
The couple never announced the pregnancy themselves. Instead, correspondent Ross Douthat hinted at a growing family during the interview. The next morning, he spelled it out. Appearing on CBS Mornings, he told host Nate Burleson plainly: “They are having a child.”
How the News Came Out on 60 Minutes
On Sunday’s broadcast, Douthat asked the couple directly: “And you guys are starting a family.” Rachel answered with a simple “Yeah.” The moment was brief, but it carried enormous weight.
What followed was the most emotional part of the interview. Douthat asked what the couple will one day tell their child about Patrick’s three late children — Cora, Dawson, and Callan. Patrick did not hesitate.
Patrick Clancy on Expecting His First Child With Rachel Danis
Patrick said their future children will grow up knowing their brothers and sister. “I think every parent can agree, you have different relationships with your kids, but they’re all your kids,” he said. “And I can’t wait to tell them about their brothers and sister.”
Still, the couple has shared almost nothing else. TMZ notes that neither Patrick nor Rachel gave direct quotes about the pregnancy itself. The couple has shared no due date, and the timeline remains private.
How Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis Met
Clancy moved to New York after the deaths of his children in January 2023. He joined a local running club, and that is where he met Danis. Their long runs through Central Park slowly turned into something more.
Danis later recalled spotting a photo of three children on his phone during one of their early outings. When she asked about them, he told her quietly that they had died. She stayed.
Danis, 37, works as a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at a New York clinic. The couple married in April at the Ladies Pavilion in Central Park — the same park where they first met. During the interview, Danis also addressed the criticism the couple has faced online. She said she saw nothing wrong with their relationship.
Where the Legal Case Stands
Patrick’s first wife, Lindsay Clancy, remains accused in the January 2023 deaths of their three children. The deaths happened at the family’s home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. She pleaded not guilty. Her defense has argued that she suffered from severe postpartum psychosis.
The case went to trial this summer in Plymouth Superior Court. The jury deliberated for seven days — about 38 hours. It then told the judge it could not reach a unanimous verdict; the defense said the split was 11 to one. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4.
Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to retry the case. The court set the next status hearing for September 29. High-profile cases like this one still hold the national spotlight. The same true-crime fascination also drives Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.
A Quiet New Chapter in New York
Since moving to New York, Clancy has kept a low public profile. He has rebuilt his life away from the spotlight. The 60 Minutes appearance was his first televised interview since the mistrial. He clearly chose it with care.
For now, the pregnancy details stay private. There is no announcement from the couple, no due date, and no comment beyond what aired. What is public is Clancy’s stated hope. He wants his future children to know the names and stories of the brothers and sister they never met.
