American Idol alum Ruben Studdard welcomes second child with wife Kristin: ‘Happy!’
Ruben Studdard has become a father for the second time after welcoming a daughter with wife Kristin Moore-Studdard on Thursday.
The 45-year-old American Idol alum and his wife are already parents to three-year-old son Olivier.
‘We are happy to welcome baby Henri into our lives. Big brother Olivier cannot contain his excitement,” the couple said in a statement People.
Henri’s nickname has a sentimental meaning, as it was named in tribute to Moore-Studdard’s late father Henry.
The Studdards’ bundle of joy weighed six pounds. at birth.
Ruben Studdard has become a father for the second time after welcoming a daughter with wife Kristin Moore-Studdard on Thursday
‘We are happy to welcome baby Henri into our lives. Big brother Olivier cannot contain his excitement,” the couple said in a statement
Ruben and Kristin announced in an Instagram post last November that they were expecting their second child.
In a joint post, they shared a video of their son wearing a shirt that read: “Big bro.”
The caption read: ‘Surprise! We’ve kept a little secret. I sucked up this blissful baby bubble. Family of four coming in 2024.”
And in February, the Sorry 2004 singer posted pregnancy photos showing him and his wife dressed formally.
‘Celebration of life, love and new beginnings. We can’t wait to welcome the newest addition to Team Studdard,” he wrote to his 200,000 followers.
The devoted husband added, “@kristin_studdard I love you honey!!!”
Last September, Moore-Studdard expressed her love for her husband when she wished him a happy birthday on social media.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the most loving, caring and supportive husband and father. You mean the world to us. Wishing you a wonderful birthday full of everything you love and cherish most,” she wrote.
The 45-year-old American Idol alum and his wife were already parents to three-year-old son Olivier; in the photo in 2022
Ruben and Kristin announced in an Instagram post last November that they were expecting their second child
Studdard rose to fame as a finalist on American Idol in 2003; pictured with Clay Aiken
Studdard was previously married for three years.
In November 2011, he and Zuri McCants split citing “irreconcilable differences.”
The singer’s attorney, Byron Perkins, said at the time: “Ruben Studdard and Zuri McCants Studdard have separated, and they are in the process of seeking annulment of their marriage.
“They all ask that the public respect their privacy during this difficult time in their lives.”