Current:Home > InvestDWTS’ Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy Share Baby Boy’s Name and First Photo -FundGuru
DWTS’ Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy Share Baby Boy’s Name and First Photo
View
Date:2025-04-17 03:50:53
Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy's newborn hit his cue.
So much so, that the baby boy made his entrance into the world just in time for Father's Day. The couple is now ready to celebrate their son, born June 18, by sharing his name and first photo with the world.
"Rio John Chmerkovskiy," the couple wrote in a joint Instagram post June 21. "Born~6.18.2023. 8.6 oz and thriving!"
The caption continued, "We are overjoyed to share our baby boy with all of you."
They noted that their son Shai, 6, "is already the best big brother and we all feel very complete. Life is good XO."
The post accompanied a photo of baby Rio lying with his eyes closed and sporting a beige outfit with a matching beanie and pacifier.
As for how the Dancing With the Stars pros landed on the moniker?
"We loved Rio, which we came upon at the last minute," Peta, 36, told People June 21. "It's a perfect complement to our long surname!"
Giving a nod to their firstborn son, the dancer added, "We also wanted something easy to say with Shai."
And when it came to Rio's middle name, Peta paid tribute to her late father, Derek John, who died in December 2022.
Maks, 43, first announced Rio's birth on Instagram June 18, captioning a snap of himself holding his baby, "Happy Father's Day to me! #MadeInPeta."
Needless to say, they're all jazzed up about their newest addition. After all, the pair have wanted to grow their families for years. In fact, when Peta revealed her pregnancy back in January, she took a moment to touch on her experience with fertility issues.
"It brings me immense joy to finally announce that @maksimc and I are expecting our Chmerkovskiy #2," Peta captioned the Instagram photos of her baby bump. "After 2 years of constant struggle and heartache, 3 miscarriages and a failed embryo transfer…we have a healthy bun in the oven :)) It was a shock to all of us and we found out right before I was going in for my second round of IVF."
She also gave thanks to her followers who have supported her through her pregnancy journeys.
"I want to thank ALL OF YOU who've been on this fertility journey with me from the beginning," Peta added. "It feels like I'm sharing this news with my extended family. Thank you for sharing your stories and tips to get me through my IVF cycle and thank you for the plethora of encouraging comments and DM's …I read them all."
Later that month, Peta gave a shoutout to her husband of six years, who always knew this day would come.
"Maks just truly believed this would happen how it did," Peta exclusively told E! News Jan. 28. "He was always like, 'You're just going to get pregnant when you're not stressed, when you're happy, when everything is good."
veryGood! (888)
Related
- Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
- Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
- Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand
- Angels sign Travis d'Arnaud: Former All-Star catcher gets multiyear contract in LA
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- Kentucky officer reprimanded for firing non-lethal rounds in 2020 protests under investigation again
- TikToker Campbell “Pookie” Puckett Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Jett Puckett
- Why Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams May Be Rejoining the George R.R. Martin Universe
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- Roy Haynes, Grammy-winning jazz drummer, dies at 99: Reports
Ranking
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- College Football Playoff snubs: Georgia among teams with beef after second rankings
- Controversial comedian Shane Gillis announces his 'biggest tour yet'
- John Krasinski Revealed as People's Sexiest Man Alive 2024
- Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
- Texas mother sentenced to 50 years for leaving kids in dire conditions as son’s body decomposed
- Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul referee handled one of YouTuber's biggest fights
- Controversial comedian Shane Gillis announces his 'biggest tour yet'
Recommendation
US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
John Krasinski named People magazine’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
13 Skincare Gifts Under $50 That Are Actually Worth It
Multi-State Offshore Wind Pact Weakened After Connecticut Sits Out First Selection
Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
Ben Foster files to divorce Laura Prepon after 6 years, according to reports
Moana 2 Star Dwayne Johnson Shares the Empowering Message Film Sends to Young Girls
Ariana Grande Shares Dad's Emotional Reaction to Using His Last Name in Wicked Credits