After months of speculation and a lot of wishful thinking, news broke that Robert Pattinson is going to become a father. The actor, who was previously linked to the birth of Princess Charlotte of London, is rumored to be the father of a baby girl, who was reportedly born this week.
The actor took to Instagram to share the news with his fans. “I am so happy to announce that after a long and difficult pregnancy my wife Juliette has given birth to a beautiful baby girl,” he wrote. “We are over the moon.”
As expected, news of the ‘Twilight’ star and his wife’s pregnancy dominated headlines; however, that wasn’t the only attention the actor and his wife received. Rumors surrounding the pregnancy were numerous, with several outlets reporting that Juliette had a difficult time getting pregnant. Some outlets even reported that she had a stillborn child prior to learning she was pregnant. While others claimed that the pregnancy was a fake, and that Pattinson and Juliette were already parents. These rumors, thankfully, have been put to rest. At least temporarily.
After sharing the happy news with his fans, Pattinson shared an adorable video of him singing an extremely heartfelt lullaby to his daughter. In the video, which has already racked up over two million views, the star can be seen holding his daughter for the first time. The duo’s eyes well up when they meet for the first time after the child’s birth. “It’s truly amazing to look into your eyes and see the person I fell in love with all those years ago,” Pattinson, 35, says in the video. “It’s been an incredible journey getting to this point, and I couldn’t be happier or more in love.”
Pattinson’s wife also spoke about her joy at becoming a mother. “I am over the moon to tell you that little Luna Rose is here and that she was born on the very day that we were meant to meet,” she said in a statement. “She is an angel and such a little ball of joy. I can’t think of a better man to raise a daughter with. He is the perfect father and has the perfect arms to hold her.”
Though the couple has kept their baby’s sex a mystery, many fans know that little Luna is going to be a girl. Many have guessed that the child will be named after Pattinson’s mother, Rose, who died of cancer in 2016. A source told People that the couple has chosen to name their daughter after his late mother. “They both loved her very much and missed her a lot,” the source said. “They couldn’t get over how funny and loving she was and how much they loved being parents.”
Pattinson and his wife’s joy at becoming parents was also visible in their Instagram posts following the child’s birth. In one post, the pair shared a photo of themselves cuddling up with their newborn daughter. “[She’s] a dream come true,” he said in the caption. “We look forward to sharing lots more lovely moments with her.”
Though the news was filled with joy, it was still hard to believe that this was truly the man known as the ‘Twilight’ heartthrob. For years, Pattinson’s life has been overshadowed by his tabloid-worthy past, which includes very public breakups and makeups with Twilight co-stars Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart. While he has stayed mostly away from the spotlight since the end of the franchise, the news of his daughter’s birth will undoubtedly bring him back to the forefront.
It was also shocking to see how many people reacted to the news of their daughter’s birth on social media. Many fans flooded the couple’s Instagram page with well-wishes, while others wished the couple every joy in the world. It’s clear that the fame that comes with being a famous father has not changed Robert Pattinson—he is still just as happy and relaxed as he always was before learning he was going to become a parent. In fact, he seems even more content than before, which is great to see.
Though the couple has kept their baby’s sex a mystery, many fans know that little Luna is going to be a girl. Many have guessed that the child will be named after Pattinson’s mother, Rose, who died of cancer in 2016. A source told People that the couple has chosen to name their daughter after his late mother. “They both loved her very much and missed her a lot,” the source said. “They couldn’t get over how funny and loving she was and how much they loved being parents.”
Pattinson and his wife’s joy at becoming parents was also visible in their Instagram posts following the child’s birth. In one post, the pair shared a photo of themselves cuddling up with their newborn daughter. “[She’s] a dream come true,” he said in the caption. “We look forward to sharing lots more lovely moments with her.”
Though the news was filled with joy, it was still hard to believe that this was truly the man known as the ‘Twilight’ heartthrob. For years, Pattinson’s life has been overshadowed by his tabloid-worthy past, which includes very public breakups and makeups with Twilight co-stars Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart. While he has stayed mostly away from the spotlight since the end of the franchise, the news of his daughter’s birth will undoubtedly bring him back to the forefront.