Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, the celebrated dance professionals, have joyfully announced the arrival of their third son, further expanding their beautiful family. The couple shared the heartwarming news on Friday via a joint Instagram post, much to the delight of their fans and followers. They are already loving parents to two sons, Shai Aleksander Chmerkovskiy and Rio John Chmerkovskiy, and this new addition makes them a family of five.
In Maksim’s enthusiastic words from the Instagram caption, their newborn son is “officially evicted from his mom and he is sooooo cute!!!!”. He also playfully mentioned, “Birth details later but for now we wanted to let you all know that mom and baby are doing perfect, and delivery took around 47 seconds total! Exactly one push!”. The proud father also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love and support, adding, “Also thank you for all the beautiful messages we have been receiving. Means a lot and very much appreciated.” The announcement was accompanied by a sweet selfie of the couple, with Peta tenderly holding their newest bundle of joy.
This delightful news comes after Peta and Maksim revealed they were expecting their third child in February. Notably, their youngest son Rio was born through in vitro fertilization in June 2023, making the news of this third pregnancy, just four months postpartum, a delightful surprise. As they mentioned in their previous announcement, the news of baby No. 3 was “very unexpected at (4 months postpartum with Rio) but we are sooooo happy and so ready to be a family of 5 soon!”. The journey to growing their family has been publicly shared, including their experiences with in vitro fertilization and Peta’s reflections on previous miscarriages, making this birth even more joyous for the couple and their supporters.
Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s journey to parenthood has been closely followed by fans, especially after they openly discussed their fertility challenges. Having been married since July 2017, their family life is now a beautiful blend of their professional dance careers and the joys of raising their children. The arrival of their third son marks a significant and happy chapter in their lives, solidifying their status as not just dance icons but also as devoted parents. Fans eagerly anticipate further updates and glimpses into their life as a family of five.
