Actor Taylor Lautner and his wife, Tay Lautner, are expecting their first child together [1].
The announcement marks a significant personal milestone for the actor, who has previously expressed a desire to become a father to a daughter.
The couple first announced the pregnancy in March 2024 [3]. In a subsequent Instagram story, the pair revealed that the baby is a girl [2]. The video accompanying the reveal showed Lautner reacting with excitement to the news.
"Our little secret is now yours," the couple said in the announcement [2].
Lautner shared that the news fulfilled a long-term personal goal. "My dream has always been to become a girl dad," he said [1].
While the announcement was celebratory, Tay Lautner previously spoke about the physical and emotional challenges of the term. In May 2024, she said she was not feeling great about herself amid the changes to her body during the first pregnancy [3].
The couple has used social media to document their journey toward parenthood, sharing both the joy of the gender reveal, and the realities of pregnancy.
“"My dream has always been to become a girl dad."”
The announcement follows a trend of high-profile celebrities using ephemeral social media content, such as Instagram stories, to manage the timing and delivery of personal news to a global audience while maintaining a degree of control over the narrative.
