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CNN’s Abby Phillip Announces Baby Boy Due October

5/19/2026

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  • CNN anchor Abby Phillip announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with a baby boy due in October.
  • Phillip and husband Marcus Richardson, married in 2018, used in vitro fertilization, which she said was physically and emotionally demanding.
  • She called the timing “God’s perfect timing” and urged support for families still waiting.
  • Since October 2023, Phillip has hosted NewsNight with Abby Phillip after moving her family to New York City.