In a heartwarming Fox News family fairy tale that’s got the Beltway buzzing like a caffeinated press corps, veteran anchor daddy Steve Doocy couldn’t hold back the waterworks—er, proud papa tears—after his golden boy Peter snagged the hottest new gig in morning TV.
As the network dropped the bombshell that Peter Doocy, the sharp-tongued White House warrior who’s made presidents squirm, would co-pilot the slick new Sunday sensation The Sunday Briefing alongside the poised powerhouse Jacqui Heinrich, Steve was right there in the shadows, beaming like he’d just won the lottery.
But wait—there’s more! Steve dished out an “important reminder” straight from the heart, whispering wisdom that’s equal parts tough love and unbreakable bond. Sources close to the Doocy clan spill:
“Stay true to your fire, kid— the spotlight’s yours, but family lights the way!”
Picture this: It’s premiere day, September 21, and the Fox studios are electric. Fox News unveiled the revamp on a crisp Wednesday, confirming to the Daily Caller News Foundation that Peter, 38, and Heinrich, the dynamic duo of D.C. dispatches, would trade off solo anchoring duties every other Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon ET.
Replacing the chatty MediaBuzz, this ain’t your grandma’s talkfest—The Sunday Briefing dives deep into the Oval Office trenches, dissecting President Donald Trump’s globe-trotting gambits, policy plot twists, and the endless drama of administration arm-wrestles.
Peter, ever the hype man, fired off on X: “White House briefings have become must-see TV over the last few years and now, so is The Sunday Briefing. See you a week from Sunday at 11am!”
Talk about confidence— the guy’s got Trump’s ear, literally, scoring an exclusive chat for episode one where the Commander-in-Chief dropped gems like, “Keep doing the job you’re doing. You’re doing great.”
But let’s rewind to the real tearjerker: Papa Steve, the Fox & Friends fixture who’s been waking America with waffles and wit since 1998, wasn’t about to let his firstborn shine solo. In a gushy Instagram post that melted 100K+ hearts, Steve revealed he lurked “behind Camera 3 in the dark during the show—absolutely beaming!” before hitting Peter with the mic-drop reminder: “Peter—your family is so proud of you!”
Insiders whisper this wasn’t just fluff—Steve, fresh off his own seismic shift, was schooling his son on legacy’s weight. Remember May?
Steve stunned fans by ditching his permanent Fox & Friends perch after nearly 30 years in NYC’s glare, trading skyscrapers for Sunshine State sands in Florida. “Coast-to-coast co-host” now, he’s down to three days a week, but the move? Pure family first—closer to the grandkids, they say, though tabbies titter it’s also dodging Big Apple’s bite. “He told Peter, ‘Relocate if it feeds your soul, but never lose the home fires,’” a network mole confides. “It’s that Doocy grit—work hard, love harder.”
Peter’s no stranger to the grind. Son of Steve and Kathy Gerrity Doocy, he grew up in the Fox family foxhole, shadowing Dad from toddler tantrums to teen debates. But Pete carved his own claw marks: From Villanova hoops to Fox producer gigs, he stormed the White House beat in 2021, turning briefings into WWE smackdowns. Who can forget his viral zingers at Jen Psaki or that mic-drop to Biden on inflation: “Do you think it’s a political liability?” Joe’s snarky “great asset” clapback? Gold! Married to Fox’s Hillary Vaughn since ’21, with a tyke in tow, Peter’s balancing baby bottles and breaking news like a pro.
Now, with Jacqui Heinrich— the cool-headed counterpart who’s grilled admins from both aisles— Peter’s got a co-star who sizzles. Will sparks fly off-air? Nah, but on-air? Expect fireworks as they unpack Trump’s Ukraine peace push or TikTok tussles. Steve’s reminder? A velvet hammer: In TV’s shark tank, blood’s thicker than ratings. As Peter rotates in the anchor throne, the Doocy dynasty’s just heating up. Florida sunsets for Steve, D.C. dawns for Pete— but that father-son tether? Unbreakable. Tune in Sundays; this briefing’s briefing us on heart, hustle, and maybe a Trump tweet or two. Who’s must-see now?
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