After Lindsay Clancy’s trial for killing her three kids ended in a mistrial, her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, and his new wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, appeared for their first public interview. While the couple has been criticized online for one reason or the other, it is Rachel’s description of how she met Patrick that has now sparked discussion.
During her joint interview with Patrick on 60 Minutes, Rachel described meeting him on a “really cold Saturday,” but as clips from the interview circulated online, a claim emerged that her words were lifted from the 2004 romantic comedy 50 First Dates. The viral claim has also prompted comparisons with another romantic comedy, Notting Hill, because of the way Danis framed her love story.
What did Rachel Danis say in the 60 Minutes interview?
In the interview, Rachel addressed the online scrutiny surrounding her relationship with Patrick, saying she didn’t understand how the story had been “so twisted.” She also defended her husband, describing him as “the most selfless father and supportive partner.” Speaking about how the couple met, she said:
“I was just a girl that met a guy running in Central Park on a really cold Saturday. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.”
The remark became a talking point online, with some viewers claiming it was a borrowed line from 50 First Dates. The claim spread alongside screenshots allegedly showing the line in the movie. Users took to X, Instagram, Reddit, and TikTok to point out how ridiculous it allegedly looked, especially given the gravity of the case.
In reality, however, the line is not a quote from 50 First Dates. The claim circulating on social media reportedly included edited screenshots suggesting that the sentence came from a journal entry by Drew Barrymore’s character, ‘Lucy Whitmore’, in the 2004 film.
However, people who investigated the claim said the line does not appear in the movie. A Facebook user who said they rewatched the film to check the claim also posted a correction, warning others not to trust the screenshot or continue sharing it as fact. The Google search appears to be edited to include the quote for the sake of views and conspiracy theories against Rachel.
There is no evidence in the supplied material that she intended to quote a movie or borrow a screenplay line. Although the 50 First Dates claim is false, some social media users have compared Danis’ phrasing to a famous line from the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill. In the film, Julia Roberts’ character says: “I’m also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”
While there is a similarity in the way Rachel described her and Patrick’s meeting, it does not establish that she deliberately referenced the movie.
Netizens are not buying Rachel Danis’ claims about Patrick Clancy’s role as a father
In the same 60 Minutes interview, Rachel pushed back against what she described as a distorted account of their relationship, saying she hoped people would understand the kind of father Patrick is. She said:
“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.”
Several viewers challenged Danis’ description of Patrick as a selfless father, asking whether she had known him when he was raising his children. Comments like “How does she know what kind of father he was?” circulated online.
Lindsay’s trial ended in a mistrial on September 4, 2026, after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Prosecutors have not yet announced whether they will seek a retrial. The full interview with Patrick and Danis is scheduled to air Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+.
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