Sharing His Family Story
Fox News anchor Bret Baier welcomes viewers into their homes each weeknight on Special Report. Beyond politics, he has also opened a window into his personal life — especially the story of his 17-year-old son, Paul.

A Challenging Start
Paul was born on June 29, 2007, with five congenital heart defects. As Bret once explained, “his heart was essentially pumping the wrong way, and we didn’t know before birth.” Within days, Paul underwent his first open-heart procedure. More surgeries followed at 10 months old, 6 years old, and again at 13.

After the 2019 surgery, the family hoped hospital stays were behind them — at least until Paul’s 20s. But in 2024, a routine doctor’s visit for a cold revealed something far more serious.