When Dana Perino stepped in to cover for the suddenly absent Greg Gutfeld, most thought it was just a temporary fix. But after one electric episode, viewers lit up social media with praise—some even calling it the best the show has ever been. With her sharp wit, polished delivery, and no-nonsense charm, Perino didn’t just fill a seat—she redefined it. Now rumors are swirling that Fox News executives are quietly weighing a bold, permanent move. Could this unexpected switch signal a changing of the guard?

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Greg Gutfeld’s slot on Fox News has been taken over by Dana Perino as the presenter is away on holiday.

Perino, who stars on The Five with Gregg, took to her Instagram on Thursday to rave about he filling in for him on the show called Gutfeld! – and revealed she has renamed it Perino!!

She shared a clip showing her on set wearing an orange outfit before she went live on air as well as a cheering studio audience. It also showed a sign with the show’s new name on it.

In the caption, she wrote: “Perino!! Fun filling in for @realgreggutfeld tonight. Thanks to @comedianjoemachi @sherrodsmall @tyrussmash @kattimpf !!”

Gutfeld, 60, has headed on vacation for a few weeks along with his wife Elena Moussa, 43, and their baby daughter, Mira.

On Wednesday, Greg shared a rare snap of his wife, who he has been with for more than two decades, with his 565k Instagram followers. The pair normally keep their relatonship private so it is unusual for hem to post about their other half..

Dana has taken over the show(Image: Instagram/danaperino)

Elena was seen stood in the middle of a white sandy beach as waves crashed behind her. The picture editor, also carried the youngster in what appeared to be a makeshift baby carrier made out of a large white cotton sheet. Greg joked about her actions in the caption, writing , “She still has the baby weight.”

At the weekend, Elena shared a close-up snap of Mira, showing her looking adorable in a white and sage-colored pinstripe coordinated swim set. The cute set featured cartoon strawberries dotted all over it as well as a matching hat to keep Mira protected from the sun.

Greg shared a snap of Elena on a beach(Image: realgreggutfeld/Instagram)

It is not clear where the trio are on holiday. But it looks like the family are enjoying their vation in a tropical destination, because Elena’s also shared a snap of awhite sandy beach with a cruise ship seen sailing through an ocean in the distance.

Perino first filled in for Gregg in 2020 when he was on holiday, and regularly fills in for him while he is away

In January, Gutfeld made a much-anticipated return to the television after a mysterious six-week absence.

The TV star had fans worried when he vanished from the airwaves, but he’s slated for a grand return on Monday, January 6, 2025, to host his programmes Gutfeld! and The Five.

It turns out Greg was off becoming a dad for the first time, as he and his wife, were welcoming After her birth Perino, Greg’s colleague at Fox News, read a statement from him on air, saying, “She has Elena’s beautiful eyes and my rock-hard abs.”The announcement, which aired on both of his shows, also said: “We have been hard at work teaching her three languages and putting her through a rigorous workout routine.”

Greg later took to his X account to thank his followers directly, writing: “See, that’s how you keep a secret. Thanks to all the nice words! see ya in a few!” In Greg’s absence, the show Gutfeld! carried on with Kat Timpf, Tyrus, and Tom Shillue filling in.