New York, NY – May 21, 2025, 05:24 AM ET – Fox News co-host Dana Perino has sparked curiosity among fans after a playful on-air comment about supporting her colleague Greg Gutfeld’s newborn daughter, Mira, following her birth in December 2024. During a recent episode of The Five, Perino, 53, jokingly offered to “help raise Mira” financially until she turns 18, prompting speculation about her wealth and whether she could truly afford such a commitment alongside her own family expenses with husband Peter McMahon and their daughter, also named Mira, born in late 2024.
Perino’s net worth is estimated at $6 million in 2025, built through her career as the 26th White House Press Secretary under George W. Bush, her role as a political commentator on Fox News, and additional income from book sales and speaking engagements. She reportedly earns $1 million annually as a co-host of The Five and America’s Newsroom, a modest figure compared to Gutfeld’s alleged $7 million yearly salary. Despite her wealth, raising a child like Mira until 18 in a high-cost area like New York City would be a significant undertaking.
The average cost to raise a child in the U.S. to age 18 is around $310,000 for a middle-income family, but in New York, expenses can soar. For a family of Perino’s stature, factoring in private schooling, extracurricular activities, and inflation, the cost could reach $540,000 by 2042 when Mira turns 18. Housing, which takes up 29% of child-rearing costs, might amount to $5,440 annually in NYC, while childcare and education could add $3,001 yearly. Perino’s own daughter, Mira, born around the same time, already places financial demands on her, potentially doubling such expenses if she were to support Gutfeld’s child as well.
Perino’s financial portfolio includes real estate and investments, though she’s known for a lavish lifestyle, reportedly spending $3 million on clothes over the past decade. Her income streams—$1 million salary, book royalties, and speaking fees—provide stability, but her net worth pales in comparison to Gutfeld’s, which ranges between $13 million and $28 million. Gutfeld, 60, and his wife Elena Moussa welcomed Mira as their first child, and with his substantial earnings and assets like a $10.5 million SoHo condo, he’s well-equipped to raise his daughter independently.
The playful remark on The Five led to a flurry of reactions on X, with fans posting under #PerinoMira, one writing, “Dana Perino offering to raise Greg’s kid? She’s got the heart, but does she have the cash?” Another quipped, “With Greg’s millions, I doubt he needs Dana’s help!” Perino and Gutfeld share a close bond as co-hosts, often joking about their new roles as parents, but the financial reality suggests Perino’s comment was more jest than promise. While her $6 million net worth reflects a comfortable life, supporting another child long-term might stretch her resources, especially as she navigates motherhood herself.