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Daphne Oz says her 11-year-old daughter, Philomena, is doing fine after experiencing a medical interruption during Dr. Mehmet Oz’s swearing-in ceremony at the White House on April 18. Daphne Oz, who is the oldest child of Dr.
Oz, provided an update about "Philo" April 20 , writing, "We are so grateful it was nothing serious, and she bounced right back." The “MasterChef Junior” judge, 39, went on to thank the "incredible" White House team and medical staff for treating Philo. She also thanked President Donald J.
Trump who, she wrote, "went out of his way to make both our children feel comfortable in a stressful situation." "He was exceedingly warm, caring and generous as he spent personal time with each of them at the Resolute Desk and gifted them treasures to take home," Daphne Oz continued, adding, "A more than memorable day at the White House for all of us!!" Dr. Oz was being sworn in as the when the ceremony was interrupted by a commotion inside the Oval Office.
reported that a family member who was a minor girl had "fainted" inside the Oval Office. A White House spokesperson later confirmed the girl was OK. Daphne Oz attended the ceremony with her husband, John Jovanovic, their son, Jovan, and Philo.
The couple are also parents to two other daughters, Giovanna and Domenica. Daphne Oz shared her update about her daughter's health alongside several images of her family visiting the White House for her father's ceremony. One photo showed Philo smiling as she spoke with the president inside the Oval Office.
Dr. Oz — a surgeon who found fame as frequent guest on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" before debuting his own "Dr. Oz Show" — shares Daphne Oz and three other children — son Oliver and daughters Arabella and Zoe — with his wife, Lisa Oz.
Dr. Oz also shared an update about Philo following her "eventful afternoon in the Oval Office." "I am grateful to report she recovered quickly and was treated to delicious Navy Mess soft serve and some very special time speaking with President Trump while they explored the treasure drawer of the Resolute Desk together," he wrote next to a photo of Philo and her brother, Jovan, April 20 .
Gina Vivinetto is a trending news reporter for TODAY.com.
