Yup! Milo Ventimiglia is a dad! The This Is Us alum — who spent six seasons exploring the trials and tribulations of family — just welcomed a baby with wife Jarah Mariano. And though the news is endlessly exciting, the timing is understandably difficult.
And yet, the new parents have the most precious perspective.
“Houseless, never homeless,” Mariano wrote in an Instagram birth announcement that included a closeup photo of her and her husband holding their baby and the paw of their dog, Duke. Just a couple of weeks after losing their house in the devastating Los Angeles Wildfires, Ventimiglia and Mariano welcomed a sweet little girl and gave her the most beautiful name: Ke’ala Coral.
Ke’ala is a Hawaiian baby name that means “the path.” It is often considered to have connotations of moving forward and the natural progression of life. How fitting is that for a bundle of joy born during such a heartwrenching time?
“My family & I are together, happy, healthy & safe, which is truly all that matters,” Mariano continued. “We are deeply grateful to all of the heroes who help battle fires, as well as care for everyone affected … This will be an extended process of rebuilding and grieving for many, but we are feeling optimistic & inspired to welcome all of the exciting newness of our fresh start!”
The new mom went on to thank her friends, family, birthing team, hospital team, and more for their support. “Your love & generosity means everything to us.”
She then signed off in a way that makes us think she and Ventimiglia already have a beautiful nickname for their little girl:
“Sending you Aloha + Light always, Jarah Milo Ke’a Duke”
Mariano announced that she and Ventimiglia were expecting a baby back in September with a simple and oh-so-sweet pregnancy announcement. The model sat on a surfboard in the water off the coast of Hawai’i. She wore a bikini and lei and cradled her bump. “Baby on board!” she captioned the post.
In Feb. 2024, Ventimiglia revealed that he experienced love at first sight with Mariano. “When I saw my wife I was always like, ‘She’s my wife,’” he said on the carpet at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards. “Right away, I just kind of knew.”
And we have no doubt the new parents felt love at first sight with Ke’ala too.
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