Richard Engel family: Does he have a family?
NBC News’ chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel and his wife Mary Forrest are mourning the death of their 6-year-old son Henry, after his battle with a rare neurological disorder, Rett syndrome.
Richard Engel’s Wife
Richard Engel tied the knot to TV producer Mary Forrest on May 29, 2015, in a civil ceremony at New York City Hall. The pair had met five years prior when Mary was working on Martha Stewart‘s daytime talk show and Richard appeared as a guest.
Richard Engel Kids
Richard Engel lost his older son after battling with a serious health condition for long. His son, Henry Engel had suffered from developmental disorders all of his life and was diagnosed with Rett syndrome in 2017.
“Our beloved son Henry passed away. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle,” the couple announced via Twitter on August 18.
Richard and Mary Engel’s Adoring Moments With Henry
When Henry was 3 years old, Richard penned an essay about how emotional he became when his son called him “Dada” for the first time. “His physical and mental development aren’t on pace with other children. So, when I got the Dada from him, I went a little wild,” the journalist wrote in the piece published on Today.
“To parents with typically developing children, a little Dada may not seem like a big deal. But for me it was a validation, an acknowledgement that he’s in there, knows me, knows that his mother and I are forces for good in his life, and above all, that he loves us,” he continued.
Richard acknowledged that his son was “probably not going to walk, probably not going to speak, probably not going to have any mental capacity beyond the level of a 2-year-old.”
Richard And Mary Engel’s Second Son Theo
Richard and Mary welcomed their second son Theodore Engel in August 2019.“Mary and I are so excited to introduce our new son Theodore (Theo),” Richard told the show via email. “He’s healthy, happy (unless you unwrap his swaddle) and thirsty. We couldn’t be more in love. And now Henry is a big brother, too.”
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