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Aaron Judge’s home team just gained a new star player.
The New York Yankees outfielder revealed the birth of his first baby with wife Samantha Bracksieck, a little girl named Nora Rose Judge, whom they welcomed Jan. 27.
“What an incredible week it’s been,” the MLB star wrote in an Instagram post Feb. 5 alongside a black-and-white photo of the newborn’s feet. “Can’t wait for the memories the three of us make.”
Last month, Aaron, 32, announced his impending fatherhood in a video message as he accepted an honor from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
“I’m truly humbled to be accepting the 2024 AL MVP Award,” he said in the clip, which was obtained by MLB.com. “I want to start by apologizing for missing the award dinner this evening, however my wife Samantha and I are expecting our first child any day and unfortunately could not make it.”
The new parents first began dating while attending Linden High School in Linden, Calif., and both went on to study at Fresno State University after graduating. And while the couple—who married in December 2021—largely keeps their family life out of the public eye, the baseball pro has shared how Samantha keeps him grounded amid his sports success.
“My wife has been with me through it all,” he told reporters at a press conference in September 2022, “and she’s calm as a cucumber, that’s for sure.”
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In fact, before signing a nine-year contract with the Yankees worth $360 million later that year, Aaron turned to his wife for guidance.
“I got a chance to sit down with my wife and talk about a couple of things,” he said at a presser that December. “We both kinda came to the decision that was in our hearts, which is we belong in New York, we belong in this city.”
For more stars who have welcomed babies so far this year, keep reading.
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St. Vincent
While accepting the 2025 Grammy award for Best Rock Song, the “Broken Man” singer revealed she got married and is a mom.
“We’ve kept it under wraps,” she later told the press of her life updates, per The Hollywood Reporter. “The child is young, just to be clear.”
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Milo Ventimiglia & Jarah Mariano
The This Is Us alum became a part of his own big three after welcoming baby girl Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia with his wife on Jan. 23.
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Lily Collins & Charlie McDowell
It’s a bébé for the Emily in Paris star! She and her director husband welcomed their first child—daughter Tove Jane McDowell—via surrogate.
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Skai Jackson
The Disney Channel alum gave birth to her first child Kasai in January. She has not publicly revealed the name of her boyfriend, who is the father of her baby.
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Justin Reid & Marissa Rand
The Kansas City Chiefs safety got himself a new teammate when his girlfriend gave birth to a baby girl weeks before the Super Bowl.
“I saw her being born,” he shared in a Jan. 22 press conference. “And didn’t feel anything except love and so much happiness holding her.”
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Princess Beatrice & Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
The royal—who is the granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson—gave birth to her second child on Jan. 22. She and her husband named their baby girl Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi.
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Madison Prewett & Grant Troutt
Bachelor Nation grew by one member on Jan. 20, when Madi—who appeared on Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor—gave birth to her first baby with her husband. The couple named their daughter Hosanna Rose Troutt.
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Shay Mooney & Hannah Billingsley
The Dan + Shay singer and his wife might need a bigger house after welcoming baby No. 4, son Aubrey Ellis Mooney, in January.
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Henry Cavill & Natalie Viscuso
The Man of Steel star is officially a superdad! He and his girlfriend were spotted taking a stroll with their new bundle of joy in January.
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Brooke Oleksy & Steven Oleksy
Hulk Hogan’s daughter and the former NHL player welcomed twins Oliver Andrew Oleksy and Molly Gene Oleksy on Jan. 15.
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Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and his wife’s team got a little bigger on Jan. 12, when they welcomed their third baby together. In keeping with their older kids Sterling and Bronze’s metal-themed monikers, the couple named their new daughter Golden Raye Mahomes.
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Ronda Rousey & Travis Browne
The former MMA fighter gave birth to her second baby girl—named Liko’ula Pa’uomahinakaipiha Browne—in early January. She and her husband welcomed their youngest daughter amid multiple wildfires raging across Los Angeles.
“Our little girl came into this world during a windstorm into a city on fire,” Ronda wrote on Instagram Jan. 9. “So grateful she made it safe and sound.”
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Dr. Paul Nassif & Brittany Nassif
The Botched star and his wife welcomed son Paul Michael Nassif Jr. on Jan 9.
“Mother and son are safe and sound; our hearts have never been fuller,” the couple shared in a joint statement on Instagram. “Our family is complete and we’re so excited to begin this new chapter together.”
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Jedidiah “Jed” Duggar & Katey Duggar
Another year, another Duggar! The 19 Kids and Counting alum and his wife welcomed twin girls Elsie Kate Duggar and Emma Kate Duggar on Jan. 8.
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Naomi Biden & Peter Neal
President Joe Biden became a great-grandfather on Jan. 8, when his granddaughter gave birth to her first a baby boy. First Lady Jill Biden announced on Instagram, “We are proud to introduce you to our great-grandson: William Brannon Neal, IV.”
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