Hollywood star Kaley Cuoco has announced she has welcomed her second child with fiance, actor Tommy Pelphrey.
The 40-year-old star, best known for her role as Penny in The Big Bang Theory, gave birth to a baby girl on October 12, naming her Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.
She shared the news with a heartwarming series of photos posted to instagram, saying there are “no words to describe this feeling”.
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“What a blessing. We are so grateful for the crazy, wild up-and-down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete,” she said.
Philomenia is the couple’s second daughter after they welcomed Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey in March 2023.
Matilda is seemingly very excited to be a big sister, with the actress joking in her post it is “time to bring Matilda’s baby home”.
Philomenia is the couple’s second daughter after they welcomed Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey in March 2023. Credit: Instagram @kaleycuoco
Big Bang Theory co-stars share joy
Cuoco’s former The Big Bang Theory co-stars have joined in celebrating the arrival of baby Philomena, sharing their congratulations and love in the comments of her announcement.
Simon Helberg, who played Howard Wolowitz on the hit sitcom, was among those to welcome the newest addition to the family.
“PHILOMENA!!! You’re stunning. Welcome!” he wrote.
Kaley Cuoco’s former The Big Bang Theory co-stars have joined in celebrating the arrival of baby Philomena. Credit: Instagram @tommypelphrey
Melissa Rauch, who starred as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz, Penny’s close friend on the show, also shared her excitement for the growing family.
“The biggest congratulations and so much love to all of you!!”
Kunal Nayyar, who portrayed Raj Koothrappali, also sent a heartfelt message to his former co-star, writing: “LOVE YOU SIS.”
‘The gifts keep coming’
The couple met in April 2022 at the Season 4 premiere of Ozark, in which Pelphrey starred as Ben Davis.
They went public with their relationship later that year and were engaged in August 2024.
Kaley Cuoco and Tommy Pelphrey met in April 2022 at the Season 4 premiere of Ozark. Credit: Instagram @tommypelphrey
In his own emotional post, Pelphrey celebrated the birth of their daughter and praised his fiancee for being a “champion” through the journey.
“Another miracle. Welcome to our family youngest queen!” he wrote.
“Kaley, you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom, even when you weren’t feeling your best — you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you.
“Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls.”
Cuoco also paid tribute to her fiance in her own post, writing: “Life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming.
“I love you forever, girl daddy!”
Cuoco broke into Hollywood in 2002 staring as Bridget Hennessey in the sitcom 8 Simple Rules.
She was cast as the lovable neighbour in The Big Bang Theory in 2007 and starred in all 279 episodes of the show. She later went on to appear in one episode of the show’s spin-off Young Sheldon.
Cuoco was previously married to show jumper Karl Cook. The two divorced in September 2021 after three years of marriage.
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