David Muir shares birthday weekend with dog Axel, Digi Mart USA News: ABC News anchor David Muir is celebrating his birthday with his most trusted companion. On Sunday, November 8, the veteran journalist marked his 53rd birthday.
Although Muir is notoriously private about his personal life, he shared a glimpse into his birthday weekend featuring his beloved dog, Axel. One day before his birthday, Muir posted a photo of Axel, his seven-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, on Instagram.
The zoomed-in photo shows the dog with some white hair around his face, seemingly frolicking through a forest surrounded by autumn leaves. Muir simply captioned the post with a fall-colored leaf.
Fans quickly gushed over the post in the comments section. One wrote: “David, you may have the evening news, but this handsome fella looks like he’s got a few stories of his own worth reporting!” Others remarked on Axel’s grey beard and wished the dog a good weekend.
Muir is based in Manhattan, where he previously owned a townhouse in the West Village. That property was reportedly listed for sale in May 2025.











