Abby Phillip and Marcus Richardson welcome son Maxwell
The CNN anchor said the couple conceived their second child through IVF. They also have a daughter, Naomi, 4.
CNN anchor Abby Phillip has announced the birth of her second child with husband Marcus Richardson, a son named Maxwell Elias Richardson. Phillip said on Instagram that he arrived at home on October 27th, assisted by a midwife.
Phillip, 37, hosts NewsNight with Abby Phillip. She expressed the family’s joy at welcoming Maxwell and said he was feeding and sleeping well. The couple’s older child is their daughter Naomi, 4.
Speaking to People, Phillip said she and Richardson had conceived their son with help from IVF. She described the experience as emotionally and physically challenging, while expressing gratitude that the treatment had been successful.
Phillip also said she remained hopeful for families still trying to conceive, noting that her experience of having a second child had differed from her first.
