Patrick Clancy has quietly built a new life — and a new marriage — in the years since the January 2023 deaths of his three children. His wife, Rachel Danis, largely stayed out of public view until the couple sat down together for a 60 Minutes interview that aired on September 20, 2026, offering their first extended look at the relationship that formed in the wake of unimaginable loss.
Here’s what to know about Danis, how she and Patrick met, and what the couple has said about their future together.
Who Is Patrick Clancy’s New Wife Rachel Danis?
Danis is a fertility doctor who started dating Patrick in February 2024. They got married in New York City in April 2026, just months before his former wife Lindsay Clancy’s high-profile criminal trial.
Their meeting was, by Danis’ own account, entirely ordinary. “I was just a girl that met a guy running in Central Park on a really cold Saturday,” she said during their appearance on 60 Minutes on September 20, 2026. “And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.”
Their marriage was not publicly known until Lindsay’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, mentioned it in court on July 23, 2026.
Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis Are Starting a Family
During the 60 Minutes interview, Patrick was asked whether he and Danis planned to have children of their own. Danis answered simply: “yes.”
Patrick then reflected on what he would tell any future children about Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — the three kids he shared with Lindsay.
“I think every parent can agree you have different relationships with your kids, but they’re all your kids. I can’t wait to tell them about their brothers and sister,” Patrick said.
He also opened up about how close he came to giving up in the aftermath of the killings. “There was a time where I didn’t think I would live to see my 35th birthday, and I was completely fine with it,” he said.
Rachel Danis Defends Her Relationship With Patrick Clancy
Patrick and Danis’ romance has drawn public backlash, with some questioning how quickly he moved on after Lindsay killed their children. During the 60 Minutes interview, Danis pushed back on the way their story has been received.
“I don’t understand how the story has been so twisted,” Danis said. “I would hope people know that Pat is, as I said before, the most selfless father and supportive partner.”
Patrick and Lindsay filed for divorce in 2024, though it is not currently clear when the divorce was finalized. As the case made national headlines, conspiracy theories emerged online suggesting Patrick was somehow involved in the children’s deaths, with some critics pointing to the pace of his new relationship as evidence.
Patrick Clancy Was Spotted With Rachel Danis Amid the Lindsay Clancy Trial
Before the 60 Minutes appearance, Patrick and Danis were seen together in New York City during a break in the trial. The couple was photographed at an apartment in Manhattan around 8 p.m. on August 13, 2026, in images obtained by TMZ.
An eyewitness told the outlet the pair sat on a rooftop for roughly 30 minutes, appearing visibly stressed as they spoke to each other and glanced at their phones. Both wore somber expressions.
The Lindsay Clancy Trial Ended in a Mistrial
Lindsay faced three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of assault and battery. Her defense did not deny that she killed the children but argued she should not be held criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. Reddington told the court Lindsay also has bipolar disorder and was prescribed antidepressants for postpartum depression that worsened her condition.
Prosecutors countered that Lindsay knew what she was doing, noting that she sent Patrick out to run errands so she would be alone with the kids before strangling them in the basement.
The case was declared a mistrial on September 4, 2026, after the jury deadlocked. Eleven jurors found Lindsay not guilty by reason of insanity, but one holdout refused to agree. The prosecution has not yet said whether it will retry the case.
Patrick was the first witness called to the stand and testified on July 27, 2026. Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague showed him photographs of the children, including an image of Cora smiling in a large red bow.
“She liked princesses,” Patrick said, holding back tears. “She had a lot of friends. She just liked taking care of people.”
He said Dawson loved firefighters, trucks and Paw Patrol, while Callan “was just a happy baby.”
Patrick has publicly forgiven Lindsay — a stance he first shared just days after the deaths in a January 28, 2023, GoFundMe post. In the 60 Minutes interview, he reiterated that framing.
“I saw headlines that said, you know, ‘Killer Mom,’ and ‘Baby Murderer’ [and] ‘Monster.’ And none of them were accurate,” Patrick said. “I think if people said, ‘She did a horrible thing,’ I think everyone could agree with that. But I believe that it was her mental illness that caused that.”
He added that he “did the best I could with what I had at the time. And I live with the outcome. I live with it every day.”
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This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
