Pat McAfee’s Wife Samantha Welcomes Second Child After Emergency C-Section

Pat McAfee announced the birth of son Midas Robert McAfee on May 22 at 10:42 PM after Samantha McAfee’s high-risk pregnancy turned into severe preeclampsia, leading to an emergency C-section. The newborn spent time in the NICU, and Samantha is recovering while

Pat McAfee didn’t waste time celebrating baby news—he started by telling the truth about the scare that came with it.

In a lengthy X post on Monday, Pat announced that he and wife Samantha McAfee welcomed their second child, a son named Midas Robert McAfee. He said doctors made the call on Friday night after Samantha’s high-risk pregnancy took a turn with severe preeclampsia, leading to an emergency C-section.

Pat shared the exact moment their baby entered the world: “Baby boy officially entered the world on May 22nd at 10:42 PM as a 6lb 6oz screaming young legend … 10 toes, 10 fingers, full head of hair.”

After birth, Pat said he and Samantha got some time with Midas before their newborn was taken to the NICU. The stay was intended to help develop his lungs and to support how he adjusted after arriving a few weeks early.

When it came to Samantha’s recovery, Pat’s tone was all admiration. He praised her strength through the surgery, writing that she was “recovering like a badass,” and saying he was blown away by her resilience.

Now the couple is focused on the next step—bringing little Midas home. Big sister Mackenzie, 3, is apparently already eager to meet her baby brother, and Pat ended the post sending congratulations to the growing McAfee family.

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