Current:Home > ScamsDWTS’ Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy Share Baby Boy’s Name and First Photo -Prime Money Path
DWTS’ Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy Share Baby Boy’s Name and First Photo
View
Date:2025-04-12 01:43:56
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! (98413)
Related
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Why AP called the Nevada Democratic primary for Joe Biden
- The Best Red Light Therapy Devices to Reduce Fine Lines & Wrinkles, According to a Dermatologist
- Americans owe a record $1.1 trillion in credit card debt, straining budgets
- Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
- The mom of a school shooter has been convicted. Victims' parents say it sends a message.
- Stage musical of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ finds a fitting place to make its 2025 debut — Minneapolis
- Prince William Returns to Royal Duties Amid King Charles III’s Cancer Treatment
- 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
- How Racism Flooded Alabama’s Historically Black Shiloh Community
Ranking
- Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
- King Charles III's cancer was caught early, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says
- Diptyque Launches First Ever Bathroom Decor Collection, and We’re Obsessed With Its Chic Aesthetic
- The mom of a school shooter has been convicted. Victims' parents say it sends a message.
- Costco membership growth 'robust,' even amid fee increase: What to know about earnings release
- Does the hurricane scale need a Category 6? New climate study found 5 recent storms have met the threshold.
- Las Vegas, where the party never ends, prepares for its biggest yet: Super Bowl 58
- Jury selection starts for father accused of killing 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery
Recommendation
New Mexico governor seeks funding to recycle fracking water, expand preschool, treat mental health
Legislative staffer suspended after confrontation with ‘Tennessee Three’ member
Over 300,000 GMC, Chevrolet trucks recalled over concerns with tailgate's release system
Lutsen Lodge, Minnesota's oldest resort, burns down in fire: 'We grieve together'
Jamie Foxx reps say actor was hit in face by a glass at birthday dinner, needed stitches
Gap names fashion designer Zac Posen as its new creative director
Bill Maher opens up about scrapped Kanye West interview: 'I wouldn't air that episode'
Votes on dozens of new judges will have to wait in South Carolina