Jeff Goldblum is a dad!

The actor is a first-time father after welcoming a baby boy with wife Emilie Livingston Goldblum, he announced Tuesday on his Facebook page.

“We’re so excited to share the wonderful news of the birth of our son, Charlie Ocean Goldblum, born on the 4th of July. Independence Day,” Goldblum, who’s currently in production for Independence Day: Resurgence, wrote.

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Goldblum, 62, first revealed he was going to be a dad during a January appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.

“It’s a boy. We picked out a name, as a matter of fact,” the Portlandia star shared. “If it stays — this is our current thinking — [it’ll be] Elliott Charlie.”

(Looks like they decided to stick with one of the two!)

In February, the couple stepped out for the Oscars, where the contortionist and aerialist, 32, kept her baby belly under wraps in a black and cream-colored gown.

The Goldblums were married last November in Los Angeles.

— Anya Leon

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She’s here!

Sophie B. Hawkins welcomed her second child at 4:49 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.

Daughter Esther Ballantine Hawkins was born at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Campus — the same hospital where Hawkins was born! — and weighed 8 lbs.

The 50-year-old “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover” singer is already mom to 6-year-old son Dashiell.

After being implanted with her own frozen embryo, Hawkins announced in February that she was expecting a baby girl.

“I found Dashiell really needs a sibling,” she told PEOPLE at the time. “My son has one parent who’s 50. I want him to have a family of young people too!”

Although the mom-to-be was excited to expand her family, Hawkins admitted not everyone was on board with her decision to have another baby later in life.

“Even my mother thought I was a cockeyed optimist. ‘I’ll support you emotionally, but I don’t think it’s a good idea,’ she cautioned,” the PEOPLE.com blogger wrote in April.

But Hawkins always knew she was meant to have a daughter. “I think the nurse said I was definitely very pregnant, but I can’t remember. I heard her voice, but the phrase, ‘Yes, I know’ trailed like a banner across my mind. I did know, and I knew she would be a girl,” she wrote in a June blog.

“When I was in Los Angeles two weeks prior to that day, leaving my son at a friend’s house to have the thawed embryo transferred into my womb, I knew she would come, if I could get out of her way. That was my struggle, not the question, but the surety.”

RELATED: Sophie B. Hawkins’ Blog Series

— Anya Leon with reporting by Sarah Michaud

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Let the games begin: Lena Headey is a mom of two.

The Games of Thrones star has welcomed her second child, she revealed Friday.

“Hello peeps. All good,” she announced on Twitter. “Just fallen in unconditional heartbreaking divine love for the second time.”

Headey’s newborn daughter joins the actress’s 5-year-old son Wylie.

She first confirmed she was pregnant in February, and asked everyone to give her space so she could soak up the special time in her life.

But in May, the mom-to-be let fans in on a secret — she was expecting a daughter! — while penning an essay in support of women’s rights.

“I am having a baby girl in six weeks. You have all been so lovely in your message to me, and I thank you for that,” Headey, 41, wrote.

“My daughter will have freedom of choice. She will be free to dance, to sing, to be educated in the fields that spark her passion, to marry if she wants, to marry WHO she wants, to remain single, or to fall in love with another woman.”

— Anya Leon

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Bobby Brown and wife Alicia Etheredge welcomed a baby girl on Saturday, July 11, a source tells PEOPLE.

Etheredge was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles on Friday and induced on Saturday, according to Entertainment Tonight, who was the first to report the news.

The couple, who were married in 2012, are also parents to 5-year-old Cassius. This marks the sixth child for the “My Prerogative” singer.

The news of the new arrival is bittersweet as Brown’s 22-year-old daughter with the late Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, has been in hospice care since mid-June. She was found unconscious in her bathtub in Roswell, Georgia, on Jan. 31.

Brown and members of Bobbi Kristina’s family have been by her bedside at her Atlanta-area care facility. The 46-year-old singer has been slowly returning to work and making concert appearances. Last Saturday, on the Fourth of July, he performed in Atlanta but got emotional, occasionally hugging loved ones and saying he was “in a different zone right now.” Brown returned to Etheredge’s side in Los Angeles after the concert.

— Maria Mercedes Lara

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Expect to see a new adorable guest at Stephen Curry‘s post-game press conferences.

The Golden State Warriors star’s wife, Ayesha Curry, announced in a blog post on Sunday that the couple had recently welcomed a new daughter, Ryan Carson.

“God is amazing,” Ayesha wrote. “The gift of life is truly an indescribable thing. We were fortunate enough to experience it all over again Friday night! Our beautiful little Ryan Carson Curry arrived perfectly healthy and happy!”

Ayesha reported that Ryan weighed in at 6 lbs., 1 oz. and arrived after three hours of labor.

“I was able to  birth her naturally without an epidural,” she continued. “This is something I’ve always wanted to do and was so happy to get through it with the help of my darling husband and amazing doctor. This time around I felt more prepared and was able to take in the entire process. It was a miracle!”

And it sounds like little Riley is already taking to the role of being the big sister.

“Riley is completely enamored with her little sister and has taken on her role as big sister beautifully. I am already so proud of her!”

The new arrival will fit in nicely in the family’s gender neutral nursery, which they shared back in June.

— Maria Mercedes Lara

Emily Maynard is feeling blue — but for good reason!

The former Bachelorette has welcomed her second child, a son, she announced Thursday on Instagram.

“God is good. My heart can’t even handle it,” the new mom captioned a photo of her cuddling her newborn son, her first child with husband Tyler Johnson.

Maynard, 29 — who is also mom to Ricki, her 9-year-old daughter from a previous relationship — announced her pregnancy with a fun photo posted to Instagram in January.

“Too much pizza,” she playfully captioned the selfie, which showed off her blossoming baby bump.

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In March, she teased the sex of her baby on the way with a snapshot of her gender reveal cake. But the former reality star kept it a secret until May, when she announced she and Johnson would be welcoming a baby boy to the family.

Even after finding out the sex, the couple were stuck on a name for their son.

“I told Tyler that [if] he gets to pick the last name for everybody, then I should pick the first name and if he wanted to pick the first name, then it can take my last name and be a Maynard!” the mom-to-be joked. “He did not like that. We’re still compromising.”

— Anya Leon

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Somebody call Taylor Swift: Her godson is here!

Jaime King welcomed her second child with her husband, director Kyle Newman, on Thursday, July 16, she announced Monday on Instagram.

“Kyle​ ​and I named our second son ​Leo Thames Newman,” the former Hart of Dixie star tells JustJared.com.

“Our family couldn’t be happier welcoming ​​​​​another little angel into this world. Thank you for ​all of the support and well wishes.”

“Jaime and Kyle were married by the River Thames and Leo means strong and powerful,” a source close to the family adds.

“We are SO happy to welcome to the world our new baby boy!” the actress captioned a family photo of the foursome in the hospital.

Newman added, “HE’S ARRIVED! So happy to welcome our new baby boy into the world. Born July 16th! Mom & Baby are well. Name coming soon.”

King, 36, confirmed the couple were expecting a sibling for 21-month-old son James Knight in February, days before she showed off her beginning belly at an Oscars after party.

But the parents-to-be weren’t the only ones eagerly awaiting the baby’s arrival: In March, King appointed one of her best friends, Swift, as the godmother.

“And @taylorswift will forever be looking over our new baby @kylenewman – we all love you!” she wrote.

King later told PEOPLE of her decision, “It was really because of her morals and her values and the way that she treats people and how hard-working she is and her family and how close she is to them.”

Despite it being her second pregnancy, King told PEOPLE it was “just as sacred” — and was proud to show off her growing baby belly.

“To me, it wasn’t racy or sexy. The reason why I posted that photo was as an advocate and as an activist for women’s bodies,” she said of daring to bare her bump.

Not only have the couple been busy putting together the perfect nursery for both the new baby and big brother James Knight, but the parents-to-be have also been deciding on a name.

“I want my child to feel strong in life and in business and what they do, but it’s still romantic at the same time … It’s not easy, but I like classic and eclectic mixed together so it’s a bit of both of my worlds at the same time,” the expectant actress, and new brand ambassador for A Pea in the Pod, told PEOPLE.

— Anya Leon

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A.J. Cook has babies on the brain: Her son is here!

The Criminal Minds star welcomed her second child with husband Nathan Andersen on Thursday, July 23, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.

Born at 5:49 a.m., son Phoenix Sky Andersen weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., and measured 20.5 inches.

The couple are already parents to 6½-year-old son Mekhai Allan.

Cook, 37, took to Instagram in March to announce that the couple were expanding their family.

“Miracles do happen and don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise,” the mom-to-be wrote alongside a photo of her baby belly.

And proud dad Andersen couldn’t help but spill the beans on the baby’s sex.

“Since [A.J.] announced we are expecting a new addition to the clan, I guess it’s my responsibility to inform everyone it’s a boy!” he wrote.

— Anya Leon with reporting by Sarah Michaud

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Kiptyn Locke‘s little buddy has arrived!

The former Bachelorette contestant and his girlfriend Samm Murphy welcomed their first child, son Koltyn Murphy Locke, on Thursday, July 16, he announced on social media shortly after the birth.

“I promise to be there for you, always. To put you first, support you and be someone you can count on — no matter the situation, time or place – I’ll be there for you,” the first-time father wrote alongside a photo of the new dad cuddling his sleeping son.

“Your happiness will always be enough to make me happy. You will never be alone in this world. I promise to show you how looking out for those around you, whether best friends or strangers, makes our world a better place.”

On Wednesday, Locke shared a collages of candids to celebrate Koltyn’s first week of life. “Countless hours in my arms or sleeping in my lap and I’m freaking myself out on how long I can just stare at him,” he captioned the photo.

“So many unknowns in this experience and journey. I’m feeling beyond lucky that he is healthy and loves his Dad and his Mom so much. Can’t wait for the adventures ahead.”

Locke, 37, confirmed the pregnancy in March, and had nothing but praise for Murphy, who runs a medical distribution business.

“She’s incredibly intelligent, very active, very compassionate and self-motivated, a loyal friend to everyone that I know that’s close to her. She’s a really admirable person,” he told PEOPLE.

And having an unusual moniker himself, Locke was looking forward to carrying on the tradition with his firstborn.

“We’ve been looking at some K names that are kind of similar to mine, actually,” he shared.

In honor of Mother’s Day, the dad-to-be took to Instagram to share his excitement over the pending arrival of his little one.

“Thankful on this Mother’s Day for this mama-to-be and the incredible gift we’ll be sharing together this Summer,” he captioned a selfie of Murphy cradling her bump. “I can’t wait to meet our son.”

— Anya Leon

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It’s sweet music to their ears: Their baby girl is here!

Brandon and Leah Jenner welcomed their first child, a daughter Eva James, on Wednesday, July 22, Leah announced Sunday on Instagram.

“On Wednesday, July 22nd I became a Mom,” she wrote. “It has without a doubt been the most profoundly beautiful time in my life but also emotionally, spiritually and physically challenging too….and I am so grateful for every second of it. Brandon and I are taking care of our healthy, little baby girl, Eva James Jenner.”

Ever since going public with her pregnancy in March, Leah, 32, has been sharing updates of her growing baby belly on Instagram.

But the mom-to-be wasn’t the only one willing to bare her burgeoning bump: In May, singer Brandon, 34, got in on the fun.

“He thinks he’s funny,” Leah captioned a photo of the two’s competing assets.

Despite her teasing the possibility of it being a boy, girl or burrito belly, Leah — who was celebrated at a pink and blue baby shower in May — eventually confirmed the couple were thinking pink.

“So excited to meet our little girl,” she wrote alongside a picture of the parents-to-be posing with a pink rose.

Weeks before they welcomed their daughter, Brandon gave his followers a final look at his wife’s pregnancy progress by sharing a shot of her cradling her bump.

— Anya Leon

Timothy V. Murphy is back amongst a son.

The former Sons of Anarchy star and his wife Caitlin Manley welcomed their first child on Wednesday, July 22, in Los Angeles, California, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

“Caitlin and I are delighted to announce the arrival of our son, Sean Fionn Murphy, into the world on July 22, weighing in at 7½ pounds!” the new dad tells PEOPLE.

He jokes, “As Helen Rowland once said, ‘A man’s desire for a son is usually nothing but the wish to duplicate himself in order that such a remarkable pattern may not be lost to the world.’ ”

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Following the motorcycle-themed hit, the actor, 55 — who is also known for his roles in True Detective and Grace and Frankie — is once again teaming up with producer Kurt Sutter. His new show, The Bastard Executioner, which films on location in Wales, is set in the early 14th century.

— Anya Leon with reporting by Julie Jordan

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It’s a girl!

Ashlee Simpson welcomed her first child with her husband, singer and actor Evan Ross, on Thursday, July 30, they announced on their Instagrams Friday.

“We are overjoyed about the birth of our precious baby girl, Jagger Snow Ross,” the couple wrote.

“Ashlee is doing amazing and their daughter is perfect,” a source tells PEOPLE. “She’s gorgeous!”

The singer and actress, 30, and Ross, 26, celebrated the pending arrival of their baby girl with a whimsical baby shower at sister Jessica Simpson‘s home in June.

“Daddy @realevanross and my brother @rossnaess. It was an amazing night. #babyshower,” the mom-to-be captioned a photo of her sitting on a moon cut-out under a sky of hanging stars.

The couple announced they were expecting a baby together in December — and told PEOPLE exclusively in February that it was a girl! But despite already being mom to 6½-year-old son Bronx Mowgli, Simpson admitted everything felt like a whole new experience.

“I think that no matter what, with every child it’s different. It feels new to me too, and it’s been six years, so I’m like, ‘Here we go! We gotta learn how to get the swaddle on again!’ ” she joked to PEOPLE in April.

While Ross doted on his pregnant wife with “massages, cooking — all of that!” the future father was also soaking up plenty of quality time with Bronx, Simpson said.

“It’s amazing. I can’t even tell you how incredible that child is — he’s unbelievable!” said Ross. “He’s been a blessing in my life and I’ve learned so much from him.”

One thing the proud parents-to-be wouldn’t discuss? Possible names for their daughter. After saying on The Wendy Williams Show in February that they would steer clear of fruit-inspired ideas, Ross and Simpson ultimately decided on a “unique” — but meaningful — name.

“You guys will figure out the story behind it once we tell the name,” he promised PEOPLE in June.

E! Online was first to report the news.

— Anya Leon with reporting by Melody Chiu

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Charlize Theron has adopted a second child, a daughter named August.

The actress worked with an adoption agency and gained custody of the baby, an African-American girl born in the United States, in July, PEOPLE has confirmed. The news was first reported by TMZ.

Theron adopted her older child, now 3½-year-old son Jackson, in 2012.

As the Mad Max: Fury Road star told Ryan Seacrest in March of that year, “It’s been amazing, the amount of emails and congratulations. Everyone’s just been so lovely — it’s been really nice.”

That spring, Theron told British Vogue, “I’ve always been very honest in saying I wanted a family. I’ve always known I wanted a family.”

“[I hope] to be like my mom. Fair, tough, and supportive,” she continued. “Our family is everything. Her greatest skill was encouraging me to find my own person and own independence.”

— Adam Carlson with reporting by Julie Jordan

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There’s a new girl in town.

Zooey Deschanel is a new mom — and a new wife! — after welcoming a daughter with husband Jacob Pechenik, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.

The baby girl was reportedly born in Austin, Texas, in late July, according to the New York Post‘s Page Six.

The New Girl star, 35, confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE in January that she and producer Pechenik were engaged and expecting a baby together.

“Jacob and I are over the moon. We are so excited to meet our little one,” the mom-to-be said.

Although the actress struggled with a few parts of her pregnancy — “You can’t have sushi, you can’t have cheese that tastes good,” she told Jimmy Kimmel — the couple had fun keeping their baby’s sex a guessing game.

“We are going to be surprised. It’s more fun, you know. Make it into a game,” she said during her March appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

But their hope to keep it a delivery surprise took a bit of work — especially when it came time for her ultrasounds.

“You’re like, ‘Don’t tell me, don’t tell me!’ ” she said. “The last time the technician [said], ‘Just so you know, I always use the pronoun he — it’s just my habit.’ She set it up because we were paranoid. Most people want to find out.”

Deschanel and Pechenik already have a playmate for their new baby: The new mama’s sister Emily Deschanel welcomed her second son in June.

— Anya Leon

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It’s a girl for Macklemore.

The rapper, né Ben Haggerty, is a first-time father after welcoming a daughter with wife Tricia Davis on Friday, May 29, he announced Wednesday.

“Our daughter, Sloane Ava Simone Haggerty, was born two months ago on May 29th,” he wrote on the band’s website, debuting a new tune called “Growing Up (Sloane’s Song)” featuring Ed Sheeran.

“There is nothing like the joy and happiness that comes from bringing a baby into this universe. She has filled my heart in ways that I never knew were possible. She is the love of my life. This song is for her.”

The rapper, 32, included a photo of Sloane grabbing his thumb — and in it, Macklemore’s wearing a wedding band. (He hinted that he and Davis had wed when he Tweeted that June 27 felt “like a good day to get married.”)

Davis confirmed the news with her own Instagram post, sharing a photo of her husband and daughter captioned, “We had our beautiful baby girl on May 29th… Got married on June 27th once the Supreme Court ruled same sex couples could too… And now new music. Thank you all for being patient, this year has been incredible so far, we love you.”

Macklemore surprised fans with the pregnancy announcement in January, sharing a sweet clip of the couple seeing their baby during an ultrasound.

“Today the media speculated about some big news in our life, so we decided to share it with you ourselves,” the video’s opening text, accompanied by the sound of their baby’s heartbeat, read.

In April, the mom-to-be — who is also Macklemore’s tour manager — took to Instagram to give her followers a glimpse into her birthing plan.

“My amazing doula April and midwives Tina and Wendy … So grateful,” she captioned a shot that included her support team.

“A few years ago when I was producing the ‘Same Love’ video, Tina let us film the birth and death scene at her midwifery center … Flash forward, she will be delivering our little boy or girl.”

Macklemore, who has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse in the past, recently opened up to Complex about a relapse he suffered in 2014, just before finding out that Davis was expecting their first child. The rapper described falling back into old patterns – and what ultimately brought him back to the right path. He expounded on it in his announcement Wednesday.

“I wish that I could say that I was in a ‘better place’ when I found out the news. It would make for a far more polished and respectable story. But I think back to that night: praying on the floor at 2 a.m. as Tricia went to the bathroom to take the pregnancy test I’d just purchased from Walgreens. I was scared. Scared to start working on new music. Scared of trying again and failing. Scared of the process of staring at myself through a page and seeing someone that I wasn’t proud of. Someone that I didn’t like. Someone that wasn’t ready to be a dad.

“I’ve always had some make-believe image in my head of who I would be as a father. I held on to clear expectations of where I wanted be in my career, my age, my level of self-care, and my maturity. I basically assumed that I’d have it all together. But in actuality the hypothetical ‘dad’ version of me looked completely different than the man whose heart was beating out of his chest on the carpet, praying to a god or spirit I hadn’t talked to in months. When Tricia walked out of the bathroom, I knew. And I knew I had to change.

“Five months later we were recording in a remote cabin away from the density that is Seattle. I was finally having fun in the studio for the first time in years. Songs were getting made, finally. I was going back to the city once a week to attend a birthing class with Tricia. When I got back to the cabin the next day, Ryan had made a new beat that would eventually become the song you’re listening to. Half of it is advice about growing up. The other half is trying to figure out how to grow up myself.

“When you try to escape yourself, life has an interesting way of creating situations that force you to come back. To look at who you are. This is why ‘Growing Up’ felt like the right song to re-emerge with. It’s where I’ve been the last year, through all the ups and downs. We didn’t want to do a big campaign or anything over the top with this. We just wanted to put out good music, directly to the people that have been here since the beginning. Thank you for your patience. Hope you enjoy.”

— Anya Leon

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Ashley Scott is thinking pink!

The UnREAL star, 38, and her husband, Worlds Apart singer Steve Hart, 42, welcomed their second daughter on Monday, Aug. 3, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

Born in Los Angeles at 1:41 p.m., Iyla Vue Hart weighed in at 7 lbs., 5 oz. and measured 20 inches long. Baby Iyla, who has blue eyes, joins big sister Ada, 5½, at home.

Mom and baby are home and healthy, Hart’s rep tells PEOPLE.

The actress, who plays Mary on the critically-acclaimed Lifetime hit, is also known for her role as Emily on cult favorite Jericho.

Additionally, Scott has appeared in the films Into The Blue, The Kingdom, Just Friends, S.W.A.T. and Walking Tall.


— Sarah Michaud

Jennifer Carpenter is a new mom!

After her rep confirmed to PEOPLE in February that she and her fiancé, The Avett Brothers musician Seth Avett, were engaged and expecting their first child, they appear to have welcomed their new addition in late May, according to Avett’s Instagram account.

The notoriously private actress touched on her pregnancy during a TCA panel on Monday.

Although Carpenter admits she had prior experience with a law enforcement role from her days on Dexter, the new mama’s focus — and challenge! — was on forgetting her baby belly while filming.

“I felt pretty equipped. It was more about ignoring my current circumstances of being 8½ months pregnant while we were shooting the pilot, and asking everyone else to pretend that stomach wasn’t there,” Carpenter, 35, says of her role on Limitless, set to premiere Sept. 22.

But the role on the CBS drama wasn’t a complete shoo-in from the start. According to Carpenter, she thought her burgeoning belly made her chances of scoring the spot slim.

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“I was 8½ months [pregnant] when we shot it. I got the script and I thought, I just want to throw my hat in the ring, knowing my odds of getting it in my condition were next to none,” she says. “I sent it in with an apology, if I’m being totally honest. It was me and my fiancé at our kitchen table having a good time.”

Carpenter continues, “So when my manager called and said, ‘They’d like you to do it’ … I’m still adjusting to the idea.”

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Fortunately, the mom-to-be had her mama’s figure and a great costume department working in her favor.

“I’m actually wearing something in the second episode that we tried to wear in the first around my pregnant belly,” she shares. “I don’t know if he’s a magician or what, but Marc Webb‘s camera angles, people crossing at the right time, I actually bumped into [co-star Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio]’s desk at one point and that actually made it into the show.”

She adds, “It was magic … I have my mother’s frame.”

No details — including the baby’s sex, name or birthdate — have been released.



— Anya Leon with reporting by Aili Nahas and Julie Jordan

She’s got a way about her!

Billy Joel welcomed his second child on Wednesday, Aug. 12, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

Wife Alexis delivered their daughter, Della Rose Joel, at 2:40 a.m. in New York.

Weighing in at 7 lbs., 6.5 oz., Della is the 66-year-old singer’s first child with Alexis, 33, an accomplished equestrian.

PEOPLE confirmed in April that the couple were expecting a baby together — another girl for the dad-to-be!

“Billy is thrilled to become a dad again,” a source told PEOPLE at the time.

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And life got even sweeter for the parents-to-be when they tied the knot during their annual Fourth of July party at Joel’s Long Island estate.

The couple “surprised guests by exchanging vows in front of their family and close friends,” the singer’s spokeswoman told PEOPLE at the time.

Joel is already dad to singer/songwriter Alexa Ray Joel, his 29-year-old daughter from his previous marriage to Christie Brinkley.

–Anya Leon with reporting by Mary Margaret

Brian Tee is entering into a whole new world: Parenthood!

The Jurassic World actor and his wife, actress Mirelly Taylor, welcomed their first child at 11:58 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, in Los Angeles, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

Daughter Madelyn Skyler Tee was born weighing 6 lbs., 8 oz., and measured 19 inches long.

And although the couple chose their baby girl’s first name after searching for a moniker meaning “elegance, grace, leadership, power, strength and beauty,” they will call her Brielly (pronounced Bri-lee).

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“We were actually thinking of naming her Brielly from inception. We loved it! So typical coming from two actors,” the proud new parents tell PEOPLE.

“But we thought better, dreaming of the day when she’s 13 years old, coming at us with a, ‘Really guys? … Really?! You really hybrid-ed your names and named me Brielly?’ So Madelyn Skyler (MadSky) was born and is the magical miracle of our lives.”

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But her nickname isn’t the only way Brielly is taking after her famous father. “First thing we noticed is Madelyn has Daddy’s eyebrows,” the couple share.

Tee, 38, can next be seen as a series regular on NBC’s Chicago Med, premiering in November, and as Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, in theaters summer 2016. Taylor recently wrapped three independent films.

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— Anya Leon with reporting by Sarah Michaud

Jenna Bush Hager‘s summer just got brighter: Her baby girl is here!

The Today correspondent and husband Henry Hager welcomed their second daughter on Thursday, Aug. 13, she announced Friday to the morning show.

Poppy Louise Hager — who was born in New York City at 9:12 a.m., weighing 7 lbs., 9 oz. and measuring 20.5 inches — joins big sister Mila, 2.

“We are thrilled to announce the birth of our darling daughter,” the couple said in a statement.

“Poppy is named after Jenna’s grandfather, George Herbert Walker “Poppy” Bush, a.k.a. Gampy. His nickname growing up was Poppy, and we are proud to name her after a man we so adore. Louise is in honor of our grandmothers’ middle names, Louise and Lewis. Mom and Poppy are healthy and well.”

Adds Hager, “Jenna was fantastic throughout, and Mila can’t stop talking about her ‘baby sissy.’ ”

Poppy Louise Hager – Courtesy Hager Family

After loving life with her firstborn, who is named after her grandmothers, the mom-to-be felt “so lucky” when she announced in April another baby girl was on the way. “I appreciate life so much more as a mom,” Bush Hager, 33, told PEOPLE, adding pregnancy the second time around had its perks.

“I know how wonderful motherhood is and that makes it so much sweeter,” she said.

FaceTiming with Gampy telling him Poppy’s name – Courtesy Hager Family

The couple originally thought their first child was a son, and decided to play it safe and find out the sex of their second baby.

“We were convinced [Mila] was a boy, to the point that we painted the nursery a pale blue. And it was a girl!” Bush Hager recalls.

Equally “thrilled” over the upcoming addition were the grandparents, former President George W. Bush — who easily won over his first granddaughter — and former First Lady Laura.

Mother and daughter – Courtesy Hager Family

After returning from maternity leave following Mila’s birth, the new mama admitted it didn’t take long for her father to bond with her baby girl.

“She was brilliant because once she laughed at him, there was this instant connection,” she said.

“Jefe” released his own statement (and a photo with both granddaughters!) late Friday morning.

“Laura and I are overjoyed to meet our second grandchild today. Poppy Louise Hager entered the world yesterday in New York City, but we consider her an honorary Texan,” he says. “Jenna and Henry chose her name as a tribute to her great-grandfather, 41, who was nicknamed Poppy as a child. We are grateful to God – and to Jenna and Henry – for this beautiful, healthy gift of life.”

The Bushes with their granddaughters – Courtesy Bush Family