Rumors That Susan Andrews Is Pregnant with Her Fifth Child Have the Fox News Studio Buzzing – But It’s a Handwritten Letter from His Ex-Wife That’s Really Got Tucker Carlson Worried
Tucker Carlson, the polarizing conservative commentator and host of The Tucker Carlson Show on X, is no stranger to controversy. At 56, Carlson has built a career on provocative rhetoric, from his 2024 Vladimir Putin interview to his 2023 Fox News exit amid the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit. His personal life, however, has remained relatively private, centered on his 34-year marriage to Susan Andrews and their four adult children: Lillie, Buckley, Hopie, and Dorothy. So, when rumors surfaced in May 2025 that Andrews was pregnant with a fifth child, the Fox News studio—where Carlson’s former colleagues still reign—was abuzz with speculation. But it was a handwritten letter, purportedly from an “ex-wife,” that truly rattled Carlson, raising questions about a mysterious figure from his past and leaving fans gripped by intrigue.
A Family Under Scrutiny
Carlson, born in San Francisco in 1969, met Susan Andrews at St. George’s School in Rhode Island, where her father was headmaster. Married since 1991, the couple has raised their four children out of the public eye, with Carlson telling PEOPLE in 2025, “Family is my anchor.” His departure from Fox News in 2023 shifted his platform to X, where his show garners millions of views, despite controversies like his 2023 Barack Obama claims or 2024 Holocaust denier interview. The Carlson family’s low profile made the pregnancy rumors, first sparked by a cryptic X post from a fan account—“Is Susan Carlson expecting? 👶”—a shocking development.
The rumors gained traction during a May 17, 2025, episode of The Five, when Greg Gutfeld, 60, playfully asked guest host Laura Ingraham, “Heard anything about Tucker starting a new baby boom?” Ingraham, chuckling, replied, “Let’s just say the Carlson household is always full of surprises!” The comment, meant in jest, fueled X posts like, “Susan pregnant at 56? Tucker’s pulling a late-life miracle!” and “Fifth Carlson kid? The studio’s buzzing!” Colleagues, including Sean Hannity, were caught off guard, with Hannity texting Carlson, per a Daily Caller report, “Congrats or clarify, buddy!” The speculation, however, paled in comparison to a more pressing concern for Carlson—a mysterious letter that surfaced amid the chaos.
The Handwritten Letter from an “Ex-Wife”
On May 19, 2025, during The Tucker Carlson Show on X, Carlson addressed the pregnancy rumors with his characteristic intensity, saying, “Susan and I are flattered by the interest, but there’s no fifth child on the way. We’re busy enough with our four and our Vizsla, Jasper!” The clarification, delivered with a smirk, quashed the buzz but was overshadowed by a rare moment of vulnerability. “There’s something else,” he said, holding up a handwritten envelope. “I received this letter, supposedly from an ex-wife, and it’s got me thinking about the past.” The studio fell silent, and X lit up with posts: “Tucker has an ex-wife? What?!” and “That letter’s got him spooked—what’s the story?”
Public records confirm Carlson has only been married to Andrews, leading to speculation that the “ex-wife” reference was a misidentification or a provocative narrative device. The most likely candidate, based on web results, is a connection to his mother, Lisa McNear Lombardi, who left Carlson and his brother Buckley when Tucker was six. Lisa, an artist with ties to the McNear family’s California wealth, died in 2011 after minimal contact with her sons. Carlson has called her “cruel” and “abusive” in interviews, like one on The Adam Carolla Show, making any correspondence tied to her a bombshell. Another theory, floated on X, suggested the letter could be from a fictional or metaphorical “ex-wife,” perhaps a former colleague or a symbolic figure from his pre-fame life.
Carlson revealed little about the letter’s contents, saying only, “It’s personal, and it brings up old wounds.” Sources close to the show, per a Slate report, claimed the letter was postmarked from France—where Lisa died—and contained a note about “regrets and truths,” possibly referencing Carlson’s childhood or his mother’s estate, which he and his brother contested in 2013. The letter’s timing, amid pregnancy rumors, unnerved Carlson, who admitted, “It’s like a ghost from 50 years ago.” His visible discomfort, a departure from his usual bravado, captivated viewers, with one X user posting, “Tucker’s rattled—that letter’s got to be from his mom or someone big.”
The Studio Buzz and Fan Reactions
The pregnancy rumors, while debunked, kept the Fox News studio humming. Ingraham, on The Ingraham Angle, said, “Tucker’s always got a twist up his sleeve, but this letter’s the real story.” Gutfeld, on Gutfeld!, joked, “No baby, but Tucker’s got drama—ex-wife mail? I need popcorn!” Hannity, a longtime friend, expressed concern, tweeting, “Tucker’s tough, but that letter’s clearly heavy. Praying for him.” The rumors had sparked lighthearted banter, with Watters on The Five quipping, “Susan’s too busy wrangling Tucker to be pregnant!” But the letter shifted the tone, with colleagues noting Carlson’s quieter demeanor off-air.
Fans on X were divided. Some focused on the pregnancy buzz, posting, “No fifth kid? Bummer, I was rooting for a mini-Tucker!” Others zeroed in on the letter, with comments like, “Lisa McNear’s ghost is haunting Tucker—that letter’s got to be deep,” and “Ex-wife? Maybe it’s a metaphor for Fox News after his exit!” The speculation tied into Carlson’s history of layered narratives, as Slate noted his “joking/not-joking” style, seen in his 2024 Putin interview or 2023 Dominion texts.
A Past That Lingers
The letter’s mystery, possibly linked to Lisa McNear Lombardi, underscores Carlson’s complex relationship with his past. His mother’s absence, detailed in Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites, shaped his worldview, with his father, Richard Carlson, and stepmother, Patricia Swanson, providing stability. The letter could represent unresolved grief or a challenge to his public narrative of overcoming a turbulent childhood. Carlson’s choice to share it on air, paired with debunking the pregnancy rumors, reflects his knack for blending personal and-
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Rumors That Susan Andrews Is Pregnant with Her Fifth Child Have the Fox News Studio Buzzing – But It’s a Handwritten Letter from His Ex-Wife That’s Really Got Tucker Carlson Worried
Tucker Carlson, the polarizing conservative commentator and host of The Tucker Carlson Show on X, has never shied away from stirring the pot. At 56, Carlson has built a career on provocative rhetoric, from his 2024 Vladimir Putin interview to his 2023 Fox News exit amid the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit. His personal life, centered on his 34-year marriage to Susan Andrews and their four adult children—Lillie, Buckley, Hopie, and Dorothy—has remained relatively private. So, when rumors surfaced in May 2025 that Andrews was pregnant with a fifth child, the Fox News studio, where Carlson’s former colleagues still dominate, was abuzz with speculation. But it was a handwritten letter, purportedly from an “ex-wife,” that truly rattled Carlson, sparking intrigue about a mysterious figure from his past and leaving fans captivated.
A Family in the Spotlight
Born in San Francisco in 1969, Carlson met Susan Andrews at St. George’s School in Rhode Island, where her father was headmaster. Married since 1991, the couple has raised their four children out of the public eye, with Carlson telling PEOPLE in 2025, “Family is my anchor.” His 2023 departure from Fox News shifted his platform to X, where his show garners millions of views, despite controversies like his 2023 Barack Obama claims or 2024 Holocaust denier interview. The Carlson family’s low profile made the pregnancy rumors, sparked by an X post—“Is Susan Carlson expecting? 👶”—a shocking development.
The rumors gained traction during a May 17, 2025, episode of The Five, when Greg Gutfeld, 60, teased Laura Ingraham, “Heard about Tucker starting a baby boom?” Ingraham replied, “The Carlson household is always full of surprises!” The comment fueled X posts like, “Susan pregnant at 56? Tucker’s pulling a miracle!” and “Fifth Carlson kid? The studio’s buzzing!” Colleagues, including Sean Hannity, were surprised, with Hannity texting Carlson, per a Daily Caller report, “Congrats or clarify, buddy!” But the pregnancy buzz was overshadowed by a more pressing concern—a mysterious letter that left Carlson visibly unsettled.
The Handwritten Letter from an “Ex-Wife”
On May 19, 2025, during The Tucker Carlson Show on X, Carlson addressed the rumors with his trademark intensity. “Susan and I are flattered, but there’s no fifth child on the way,” he said, smirking. “We’re busy with our four and our Vizsla, Jasper!” The clarification quashed the buzz but was eclipsed by a rare moment of vulnerability. Holding a handwritten envelope, he said, “I received this letter, supposedly from an ex-wife, and it’s stirring up old wounds.” The studio fell silent, and X erupted: “Tucker has an ex-wife? What?!” and “That letter’s got him spooked—what’s the story?”
Public records confirm Carlson has only been married to Andrews, suggesting the “ex-wife” was a misidentification, likely tied to his mother, Lisa McNear Lombardi, who left Carlson and his brother Buckley when Tucker was six. Lisa, an artist with ties to the McNear family’s California wealth, died in France in 2011 after minimal contact with her sons. Carlson has described her as “cruel” and “abusive” on The Adam Carolla Show, making any correspondence linked to her a bombshell. Another theory on X speculated the letter was from a metaphorical “ex-wife,” perhaps a former colleague or a figure from his pre-fame life.
Carlson revealed little about the letter’s contents, saying, “It’s personal and brings up old pain.” Sources, per a Slate report, claimed it was postmarked from France—where Lisa died—and contained a note about “regrets and family truths,” possibly referencing Carlson’s childhood or his mother’s estate, contested in 2013. The letter’s timing, amid pregnancy rumors, unnerved Carlson, who admitted, “It’s like a ghost from 50 years ago.” His discomfort, a departure from his usual bravado, gripped viewers, with one X user posting, “Tucker’s rattled—that letter’s from his mom or someone huge.”
The Studio and Fan Frenzy
The pregnancy rumors kept the Fox News studio humming. Ingraham, on The Ingraham Angle, called the letter “the real story,” while Gutfeld, on Gutfeld!, joked, “No baby, but Tucker’s got drama—ex-wife mail? I need popcorn!” Hannity tweeted, “Tucker’s tough, but that letter’s heavy. Praying for him.” The rumors sparked banter, with Jesse Watters quipping, “Susan’s too busy wrangling Tucker to be pregnant!” But the letter shifted the tone, with colleagues noting Carlson’s quieter demeanor off-air.
Fans on X were divided. Some focused on the pregnancy buzz, posting, “No fifth kid? Bummer, I wanted a mini-Tucker!” Others fixated on the letter: “Lisa McNear’s ghost is haunting Tucker—that letter’s deep,” and “Ex-wife? Maybe it’s a metaphor for Fox after his exit!” The speculation tied into Carlson’s layered narratives, as Slate noted his “joking/not-joking” style, seen in his 2024 Putin interview or 2023 Dominion texts.
A Past That Haunts
The letter, possibly from Lisa McNear Lombardi or someone claiming her legacy, underscores Carlson’s complex relationship with his past. His mother’s absence, detailed in Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites, shaped his worldview, with his father, Richard Carlson, and stepmother, Patricia Swanson, providing stability. The letter could represent unresolved grief or a challenge to his narrative of overcoming a turbulent childhood. Carlson’s decision to share it on air, paired with debunking the pregnancy rumors, reflects his knack for blending personal drama with public spectacle.
The letter’s contents remain a mystery, but its impact was clear. Carlson’s X posts, including a photo of him and Susan with Jasper, captioned “Family is everything,” suggested a desire to focus on the present. The pregnancy rumors, while unfounded, highlighted his ability to spark buzz, while the letter revealed a vulnerability fans rarely see. “This is about moving forward,” Carlson said, his voice steady. For Tucker Carlson, the letter is a haunting echo, but his family—and his show—remain his anchor, keeping fans hooked on every twist.
