Laura Ingraham is celebrating a major milestone: her eldest daughter, Maria, has finished her freshman year of college. The Fox News host reflected on the challenges and joys of raising her three children, including the special journey of adopting Maria. That pride reached a peak when Maria called from campus one afternoon with news that left Ingraham beaming and “super proud,” a moment she described as both touching and unforgettable.

Ingraham, 62, shared the heartwarming update during a segment on The Ingraham Angle on December 23, 2025, her voice filled with emotion as she recounted Maria’s achievement. Maria Caroline, adopted from Guatemala in 2008 at age 3, has grown into a young woman Ingraham calls “my rock.” The call revealed Maria’s strong first-year grades and involvement in campus activities, prompting Ingraham to tear up on air: “She’s thriving—independent, kind, everything I hoped.”

Ingraham, single mother to Maria, son Michael Dmitri (adopted from Russia in 2009), and son Nikolai Peter (adopted from Russia in 2011), has often spoken of adoption’s joys and trials. “Raising them alone wasn’t easy—work, travel, everything—but they’re my world,” she said in a 2018 interview. Maria’s milestone marks growth for the family, with Ingraham praising her “resilience and grace.”

Fans flooded social media: #ProudMomLaura trending (500k posts), “Laura’s kids are amazing—Maria’s killing college!” (@AngleFan, 80k likes). Ingraham’s openness about motherhood amid her conservative commentary resonates.

As holidays near, Ingraham’s pride shines—a mother’s love, timeless.