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“LIVE TV SHOCKS: Dana Perino SHOCKS MILLIONS OF VIEWERS When She Reveals the 3-Year-Old Boy Who Stole Her Heart!” Yes, Dana Perino became the legal guardian of 3-year-old Mateo after his parents—close friends of hers and her husband Peter McMahon—died in a sudden car accident in spring 2025, leaving him without immediate U.S. family. She initially stepped in temporarily but formalized guardianship in June 2025 after no relatives came forward, describing the decision as coming during a bedtime moment when Mateo asked if she’d be there when he woke up. Perino kept it private until revealing it on a live episode of Fox News’ The Five on August 22, 2025, where she introduced Mateo on set and shared a close paraphrase of the quote: “I didn’t plan for this… but I promised him I’d never let go.” The emotional segment went viral, with co-hosts like Greg Gutfeld and Jesse Watters visibly moved, and it has since garnered millions of views across social media. 👇👇👇