CNN anchor Abby Phillip has shared an update on her family life. The journalist recently welcomed her second child with her husband, Marcus Richardson. Phillip also gave fans their first look at their newborn son.
CNN’s Abby Phillip is mom of two now
Abby Phillip welcomed her second baby, Maxwell Elias Richardson, on October 27. The CNN anchor announced the news on Instagram. She shared the update on Tuesday, November 3, and posted several pictures of her growing family.
In her announcement, Phillip revealed that her newborn son was born at home and that she was supported by a midwife. She wrote, “Welcome to the world Maxwell Elias Richardson! We’re overjoyed to welcome our sweet baby boy to our family. He was born on October 27th at home with the help of our wonderful midwife. He’s eating and sleeping like a champ and making himself right at home.”
The images show Phillip and her family gathered around Maxwell Elias Richardson and embracing him in different areas of their home. In one image, the family can be seen all lying down together around the newborn as Phillip holds him.
Phillip also shared several Instagram Stories after the announcement. One picture showed her daughter holding her baby brother. Another image revealed Maxwell at just three days old. She also mentioned that this was her second home birth.
Phillip and Richardson are also parents to daughter Naomi, who was born in August 2021. The couple announced their second pregnancy in May. The couple reportedly first met through mutual friends at a party in Washington, D.C., in 2011 and dated for several years. They married in 2018. Phillip joined CNN in 2017 and currently serves as the network’s senior political correspondent. Before joining CNN, she worked for The Washington Post and also wrote for Politico.
