Pat McAfee Expecting Baby No. 2 with Wife Samantha as She Details Pregnancy Journey Filled with 'Hope and Heartbreak'
- - Pat McAfee Expecting Baby No. 2 with Wife Samantha as She Details Pregnancy Journey Filled with 'Hope and Heartbreak'
Kayla GrantDecember 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Pat McAfee is going to be a dad of two
The sports personality and his wife Samantha are expecting their second baby together in June 2026
The couple announced the exciting news with a joint post on Instagram, and in the caption, his wife detailed their lengthy journey to expanding their family
Pat McAfee's family is getting bigger!
The sports personality, 38, is expecting his second baby, a son, with his wife Samantha, sharing the happy news on Instagram. In the joint post, the couple shared clips and pictures from the moment they found out the sex of their baby on the way.
The soon-to-be mom of two opened up in the caption of the post about the long journey they went through to expand their family, detailing her experience with in vitro fertilization.
"The path that led us here was filled with needles, hormones, countless appointments, and more emotion than we ever knew two hearts could hold," she began. "IVF pushed my body to its limits and stretched our spirits in ways we never expected. It was hope and heartbreak, faith and fear — all tangled together as we trusted science and prayed for another miracle.""And now, with humbled hearts and overwhelming gratitude, we are overjoyed to share that we are expecting a baby boy, arriving June 2026. 💙," she added.
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The expectant mother closed out her caption with an encouraging message to other women and couples who may be going through their own pregnancy journeys."To every woman and couple still in the thick of this journey: you are not alone. I hope our news doesn’t cause you pain, but instead offers a spark of hope. Hope that your story isn’t over. Hope that the impossible can become possible," she wrote. "One day, this storm will pass — and when it does, may your rainbow find you. 🌈."
In the comment section, the proud dad shared his excitement for their new addition and his appreciation for his wife's journey.
"Let’s GOOOOOOOOO ❤️❤️❤️❤️," he wrote, adding, "You’re a badass."
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Several celebrities and football stars shared congratulatory messages to the couple in the comment section.
"🗣️Let’s goooo!!! Congratulations!!!" commented Travis Kelce. Similarly, JJ Watt wrote his congratulatory message to the happy couple, writing, "CONGRATS!!!!!"
The ESPN sports analyst and his wife welcomed their first baby, a daughter, in May 2023. Shortly after the newborn's arrival, the couple confirmed the news on Instagram, sharing the very first glimpse of their baby girl.
Sharing a photo of himself and Samantha holding their little one's tiny foot, he wrote, "Today's a day that @mrsmcafeeshow and I have been dreaming of.. I can't wait to see where this foot gets to go beautiful girl. WE LOVE YOU."
"Baby and Momma are both healthy.. Momma and I are floating with joy," he continued. "This is amazing. Thanks for all of the good vibes."
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