Patrick Clancy's life with Dr Rachel Danis has come into focus as his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy stands trial in Massachusetts for killing their three children – Cora, Dawson, and Callan.
Amid this, claims of Patrick having a new child with Rachel have been circulating online. They have led many to speculate about Patrick's role in the children's death, though authorities have made it clear that they believe Lindsay to be responsible and are accordingly prosecuting her.
Here's what you need to know about the wild claims about Patrick Clancy having a child with Dr Rachel Danis.
Patrick Clancy had ‘new child’ with Rachel Danis? Fact-check
Social media platforms were filled with claims of Patrick Clancy having a child or baby with Dr Rachel Danis. On Facebook one person wrote “Was remarried & a new child within the damn year! Smmfh,” speaking of Patrick Clancy.
Another person wrote “This man has not cried ONCE in the trial. The same man who was told multiple times she was hearing voices telling her to harm their kids. The same man who KNOWS how many meds she was taking, how many times she’s had meds switched, trying to make it day to day. The same man who found time to have an affair but couldn’t put his time into helping his wife & children. The same man who said “ she ki**ed the f***ing kids” when finding his children DE*D. The same man that moved, filed for divorce , quickly remarried, and had another child,” lambasting Patrick Clancy.
{{/usCountry}}Another person wrote “This man has not cried ONCE in the trial. The same man who was told multiple times she was hearing voices telling her to harm their kids. The same man who KNOWS how many meds she was taking, how many times she’s had meds switched, trying to make it day to day. The same man who found time to have an affair but couldn’t put his time into helping his wife & children. The same man who said “ she ki**ed the f***ing kids” when finding his children DE*D. The same man that moved, filed for divorce , quickly remarried, and had another child,” lambasting Patrick Clancy.
{{/usCountry}}Such claims were made on X as well. “The fact that Pat Clancy is remarried and already has ANOTHER baby is interesting,” one wrote. Another added “It’s been three years during which time he divorced Lindsay, remarried and had a baby with his new wife.”
On Reddit too claims of Patrick Clancy having a baby with Rachel Danis began to do the rounds. “Not only is Patrick remarried, they already have a child together?,” one asked. Another questioned “Do you guys think Lindsay is still in love with Patrick? If is true that Patrick has a new baby, how do you guys think she's handling him moving on and having a new family?”.
Notably, these claims have come from unverified profiles. The allegations made have not been backed by any substantiation. HT.com could not independently verify the allegations made.
However, there's no record of Patrick Clancy and Dr Rachel Danis having a child together. Rachel also does not appear to have any children from her past relationships. Thus, the claims about Patrick Clancy having a new child or baby with Dr Rachel Danis appear to be untrue.
Patrick Clancy-Rachel Danis relationship timeline
Patrick Clancy reportedly moved to Manhattan in May 2023. He began dating Dr Rachel Danis in February 2024. They tied the knot in April 2026 and their relationship came out in public three months later during Lindsay's trial.
Rachel is a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist who practices in New York City.