Comedian Kat Timpf Welcomes First Child Just Hours After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

In a remarkable twist of fate, comedian Kat Timpf has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, just 15 hours after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. The Fox News contributor and panelist on Gutfeld! shared this life-altering news in what she described as “An Unconventional Birth Announcement” on her social media platforms on February 25.

Timpf, 36, revealed that she had been diagnosed with “a little bit” of breast cancer shortly before going into labor. In her candid statement, she reassured her followers that her cancer is classified as Stage 0, and her doctor is “confident that it almost certainly hasn’t spread.” This early detection has given her a sense of relief, as she prepares for the next steps in her health journey.

“Don’t freak out. It’s just, like, a little bit of cancer,” Timpf humorously noted, emphasizing her optimistic outlook despite the gravity of her diagnosis. She mentioned that her best course of action would be to undergo a double mastectomy, although she did not specify the exact type of breast cancer she has.

Reflecting on the surreal day, Timpf described it as anything but ordinary. “Still, it was not a chill day,” she quipped, highlighting the whirlwind of emotions she experienced. The day before her son’s birth, she was preoccupied with appointments discussing her cancer treatment, only to find herself in labor that night.

Timpf’s unique sense of humor shone through even in the hospital. “The good news? People who work at hospitals make excellent audiences for dark humour,” she remarked. Just moments after her son was born, she was already brainstorming potential birth announcements that acknowledged her dual life events. Some of her tongue-in-cheek ideas included, “Mum and baby are doing well, except maybe for mum’s cancer,” showcasing her ability to find levity in challenging situations.

As she embarks on her maternity leave, Timpf acknowledges that her experience of new motherhood will be different from what she had envisioned. “As I navigate new motherhood (and new cancer), I’m learning to celebrate everything I can,” she shared. Her gratitude for early cancer detection and the joy of becoming a mother is palpable. “I mean, I know I’m biased, but the little dude absolutely rules – and not just because he might have saved my life,” she added, expressing her love for her newborn.

In her previous writings, Timpf has been open about her journey to motherhood. In a July piece for Fox News, she discussed how meeting her husband, Cameron Friscia, a former Army Ranger, changed her perspective on having children. “Meeting him made me feel like it could actually be a cool thing to do,” she wrote, reflecting on her initial hesitations about parenthood.

Timpf’s candidness extends to her experiences during pregnancy, where she faced criticism for her previous stance on not wanting children. In a September interview with The LA Times, she recounted the mixed reactions she received upon announcing her pregnancy. “For years I was getting these hate comments… then I got pregnant, and you would have thought that this is what these people wanted,” she said, highlighting the irony of public opinion.

Despite the challenges, Timpf remains resilient and committed to finding joy in her new reality. “Here’s to resilience, to miracles in the midst of chaos, and to finding humor and hope even on the toughest days,” she concluded, embodying the spirit of perseverance that has characterized her journey.

As Timpf navigates the complexities of motherhood and her health, her story serves as a powerful reminder of the unpredictability of life. With humor as her ally, she embraces this new chapter with grace and optimism, inspiring her followers to find light even in the darkest of times.

Comedian Kat Timpf welcomes first child 15 hours after breast cancer diagnosis

Advising her followers not to worry, Timpf said her cancer is considered Stage 0 and her doctor is ‘confident that it almost certainly hasn’t spread.’ Photo: TNS

Comedian Kat Timpf has welcomed her first child – a baby boy. She has also been diagnosed with “a little bit” of breast cancer, she says.

The Gutfeld! panelist and Fox News contributor on Feb 25 confirmed both updates with what she called “An Unconventional Birth Announcement” posted to her social media pages.

“Last week, I welcomed my first child into the world. About fifteen hours before I went into labor, I was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Timpf, 36, wrote in a statement, confirming the arrival of her son with husband Cameron Friscia, a former Army Ranger whom she wed in 2021.

Advising her followers not to worry, Timpf said her cancer is considered Stage 0 and her doctor is “confident that it almost certainly hasn’t spread.”

“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,” she wrote, noting in her statement that the best course of action for her was to have a double mastectomy. She did not indicate what type of breast cancer she had.

“Still, it was not a chill day,” she wrote. “I mean to say the least!”

Timpf, who announced her pregnancy in July, said she woke up the morning before she gave birth more than a week past her due date and was “consumed” by doing everything she could to “get the baby out.” By that afternoon, she was instead “waddling around from appointment to appointment, talking about how to get the cancer out.” In the middle of the night she went into spontaneous labour.

“The good news? People who work at hospitals make excellent audiences for dark humour – 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,” Timpf said. “Just minutes after my son was born, I was talking with the nurses about what a birth announcement in my situation might look like.”

Some options: “Mum and baby are doing well, except maybe for mum’s cancer” or “The baby after breastfeeding is stunted by her double mastectomy.”

The You Can’t Joke About That and I Used to Like You Until… author said the next three months of maternity leave would be different from what she anticipated as she’s “still getting used to my new reality.”

“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,” she said.

The Sincerely, Kat host thanked her fans and followers for their support as she embraces “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.”

In a July piece for Fox News announcing her pregnancy and declaring that she was neither a Republican or Democrat, the libertarian performer wrote that she never wanted to have kids until she met her husband.

“(M)eeting him made me feel like it could actually be a cool thing to do,” she wrote at the time.

“Part of it was feeling like something was missing in my life. Part of it was simply that I was curious. Part of it was that, well, I low-key felt like I had done everything else already. Part of it was, as ridiculous as this sounds, I thought that it would be funny.”

Timpf also opened up about her pregnancy in a September interview with The LA Times, describing how for years she would be called out for not having children.

“For years I was getting these hate comments … then I got pregnant, and you would have thought that this is what these people wanted, right? I mean, I didn’t do it for them, but now people are saying, ‘Can you just shut up about being pregnant already?’ Some of them are the same people!” she said.

“Some people are just gonna be haters no matter what. I just hate the whole, ‘Oh, you’re not the first person in the world to be pregnant.’ I know that! But it’s the first time I’ve been pregnant! Life can be so monotonous and there are so few things that inspire a sense of genuine wonderment and amazement about life and being alive. I’ve been so dead inside that sometimes I’m just like, let me have this! You’re mad that I’m happy and excited about having a baby?” – Los Angeles Times/Tribune News Service