Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger announce the birth of their second child
Congratulations!
Back in December, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger announced the lovely news that they were expecting their second child together. And now, the couple have confirmed they have welcomed a little girl, in an Instagram post sharing her name and date of birth.
Posting the same information on both accounts, Chris and Katherine shared an image saying: 'Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt, May 21, 2022'.
The couple captioned their post: 'We are so excited to announce the birth of our second daughter, Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt. Mama and baby are doing well. We feel beyond blessed and grateful. Love, Katherine and Chris'.
The lovely news has been met with messages of congratulations from fans and celebrities including Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill who wrote: 'Way to go Pratts !' (sic), with Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot writing: 'Mazal tov! Congrats 🎉 🎈'.
Six months ago, PEOPLE exclusively confirmed the couple were expecting their second child, writing in a post: 'Baby on the way! 🍼 Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are expecting their second child together, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm.'
The couple, who married in 2019, welcomed their first child together, Lyla Maria in 2020. Chris also shares his son Jack, with his ex-wife Anna Faris.
Now take a look through other couples expecting babies this year:
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Lautner
Actor Taylor Lautner and his wife Taylor Lautner, announced they are expecting their first child in a cute post in March. The pair, who posed for photos in a field alongside their baby scan, wrote: 'What's better than two Taylor Lautners?🤍'. (sic) In June, the couple then announced they are expecting a baby girl.
Sam Aston and Briony Gardner
Coronation Street's Sam Aston is expecting his fourth child with wife Briony Gardner, announced via a hilarious Instagram video. The clip shows him dragging his three children across the floor; as they exit, the youngest holds ultrasound pictures. He captioned it: 'Here we go again… baby Aston #4'.
Sam, who has played Chesney Brown since 2003, received congratulatory messages from co-stars like Sally Ann Matthews and fans praising the creative reveal.
Kaley Cuoco
The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco announced in June that she's expecting her second child with her fiancé Tom Pelphrey. Sharing the news on Instagram, she wrote: 'completing our little family , what a dream come true ! 💖 This second time around journey has been a little windier in many ways , but wow we are so grateful for this moment!! Little sissy on the way!!! @tommypelphrey girl dad for life 🎀 and yes, the last pic is our dainty princess giving us the middle finger!🤦🏼♀️😆'. (sic)
Oti Mabuse
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse announced the lovely news in June that she's expecting her second child with her husband Marius Lepure. Posting the news to her Instagram page, Oti told her followers: 'Plot twist… 💛👶🏾We thought we had our hands full already, but life had even bigger plans. Baby No. 2 is joining the dance party, and our hearts (and house) are about to get a whole lot fuller'. (sic)
Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman
Anne Hathaway announced the news that she was expecting on Friday 19th June 2026. The actress shared a video on Instagram showing herself wearing a cropped white top and long skirt, showing off her baby bump.
Leigh-Anne
Leigh-Anne Pinnock has announced she is expecting her third child, sharing a cute video accompanied by her song 'Heaven'. The singer, who is already mum to twins, with her husband Andre Gray, announced the lovely news writing: 'As one chapter ends, another begins 🥹💚'. Although she's not announced her exact due date, in early September, Leigh-Anne confirmed she's now into the third trimester.
Ciara and Russell Wilson
American singer Ciara announced in September that she's expecting her fifth child, her fourth with her husband Russell Wilson! The couple announced their news on Instagram in a cute video, with Ciara writing: 'One more person to Love 🖐🏽🥺🖤'. (sic)
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