Kathie Lee Gifford’s daughter Cassidy gives birth to baby number 1

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One big happy family! Kathie Lee Gifforddaughter of Cassidy Giffordand husband Ben Wierda are officially parents.

The 29-year-old actress gave birth to her first child, son Finn Thomas, on Saturday, June 24. “Our whole whole world,” Cassidy wrote via Instagram on Friday, June 30, next to a photo of her newborn’s feet in her hand. “We are so madly in love with you, friend.”

Cassidy and Wierda, 32, announced her pregnancy in December 2022 by sharing a photo of their holiday coat with three stockings hanging by the fire.

“Lots of extras to praise Jesus for this Christmas,” the model writes the Instagram snap. “Our little peanut arrives in June 2023 🙏.”

The little one’s arrival came three years after Cassidy married the project manager in June 2020.

“Ben and Cassidy got married in an intimate setting in his backyard in Michigan,” said a representative for the Baxters alum told Us weekly At the time, they noted that the couple kept the guest list small during the coronavirus pandemic. “They plan to have a big party when it’s safe to do so in the future.”

Cassidy Gifford and Ben Wierda. Courtesy of Cassidy Gifford/Instagram

The pair once again toasted their fall 2021 nuptials in Nashville surrounded by more friends and loved ones. “I am thankful for so much, but especially for you,” Cassidy wrote through social media in November of that year next to a photo of their second marriage.

Six months later, the Giffords added another family member to their brood when Cassidy’s older brother, Cody Giffordwelcomed his first child with wife Ericka Gifford (née Brown).

The couple, who tied the knot in September 2020, named their son, Frank “Frankie” Michael, after Kathie Lee’s late husband, Frank Gifford. (The former Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda cohost, 69, was married to the late NFL player for nearly 30 years before his death in August 2015 at age 84. The pair shared Cody, 30, and Cassidy.)

“What greater miracle is there than the miracle of life? I can’t contain my joy,” Kathie Lee wrote via Twitter in June 2022, confirming that her first grandchild was born on May 31, 2022. “Thank you, God, for the gift of little Frank Michael Gifford. 8 lbs. 8 Oz. of pure beauty.”

Earlier this month, Cody and Erika, 28, announced they are expecting baby number 2.

“Celebrating 1 Year of #FrankieFridays in a BIG (Brother) Way,” the LA Stories actress sprung via Instagram on June 2 alongside a video of son Frank, 12 months, learning about the pregnancy. “Thank you so much for all the love and prayers. It has meant the world. Baby Gifford #2 is coming this winter ❄️ 💝🙏💘💙 Gifford, party of 4!!! #2under2.”

Cassidy was one of the first to congratulate her brother and sister-in-law on the good news. “Can’t handle the best news!” the then-pregnant star wrote in the comment section. “I love you can’t wait to meet the precious little one ♥️.”