Patrick Clancy’s new wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, is pushing back against the “twisted” narratives surrounding their relationship, stating he is a “supportive partner” in a clip released Friday from their upcoming “60 Minutes” interview.
“I don’t understand how the story’s been so twisted, but I would hope people know that Pat is, as I said before, the most selfless father and supportive partner, and I was just a girl that met a guy running in Central Park on a really cold Saturday,” she said in the 31-second clip.
The reproductive endocrinologist added, “And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.”
The “60 Minutes” interview with correspondent Ross Douthat is set to air Sunday and marks the first time Patrick Clancy has spoken out since the trial of his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy — who is charged with murder in the 2023 deaths of their three young children — was declared a mistrial earlier this month.
Danis appeared to be addressing conspiracy theories surrounding the case that suggest her now-husband was involved in killing his kids: Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months. Patrick Clancy said he found their bodies in the house after Lindsay Clancy sent him on an errand.
Lindsay Clancy pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths. Her attorneys acknowledged that she killed the children but argued she should not face criminal responsibility because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled them, cut her wrists and jumped out a window.
Danis met Patrick Clancy after he moved to New York City following the tragedy in Massachusetts. They reportedly were dating by early 2024 and were married in an intimate Central Park ceremony in April 2026, three months before the murder trial began.
“60 Minutes” has been teasing the upcoming interview for several days now, sharing clips on social media of the couple settling in ahead of their sit-down and Patrick Clancy stating that he talks to his deceased young children “all the time” — and asks them, “Help me.”
The anticipated interview appears to be a big get for CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, who’s been accused of censorship and “appalling” changes to “60 Minutes” in the past year. Nielsen data reveals the newsmagazine aired its least-watched season premiere since 2000 last week, though a number of factors may have contributed to that.
The mistrial earlier this month resulted from a deadlocked jury of nine women and three men.
The one holdout juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy’s acquittal, Michael Desronvil, told CBS News in a statement Thursday, “I didn’t have any doubts. As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present.”
He added, “Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned.”
Prosecutors have yet to announce whether they will retry the case. A status hearing is set for later this month.