'Glee' star Lea Michele welcomes second child with Zandy Reich
What's the story
American actor and singer Lea Michele, known for her role in the popular television series Glee, has welcomed her second child with husband Zandy Reich. The couple announced the arrival of their daughter, named Emery Sol Reich, on social media on Sunday (local time). This news comes after the actor had previously revealed her struggles with fertility and multiple miscarriages. Congratulations to the couple!
Announcement
Michele shared a heartwarming picture of newborn daughter
Michele took to Instagram to share a heartwarming picture of her newborn daughter's tiny foot, gently held by the family. The caption read, "Our hearts are so full. Emery Sol Reich." The announcement follows Michele's confirmation in March that she and Reich were expecting their second child. She had shared photos of her baby bump on Instagram, expressing the family's joy and anticipation.
Relationship history
Couple's journey from friendship to parenthood
Michele and Reich were friends for a long time before they started dating. They made their first public appearance as a couple in 2017, and Reich proposed to her the following year. The couple got married in Northern California in 2019 and welcomed their first child, a son named Ever Leo, in 2020. During her appearance on Katherine Schwarzenegger's podcast, BDA Baby, Michele shared that she endured "two back-to-back very early failed pregnancies" while attempting to conceive.