Carolyn Robertson
posted in CelebritiesThe Cumberbaby has arrived!
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch - the star of Sherlock Holmes and, apparently, everyone's favorite famous fantasy boyfriend - is a dad.
A rep confirmed the happy news today in a statement, saying, “Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter are delighted to announce the arrival of their beautiful son. We would kindly ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during these next few precious weeks.”
It's been a very big year for the brand new parents.
The pair announced their engagement in November, after what seemed to be a whirlwind romance. In January, they confirmed speculation that Sophie was pregnant, saying that they were "over the moon" at the thought of becoming parents. Just a month later it was announced that Benedict, 38, and Sophie, 36, had tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on the Isle of Wight in England.
And now baby makes three!
While the British star stayed fairly quiet on impending fatherhood throughout Sophie's pregnancy, he did open up about his dreams of a family back in 2013:
"I was happy as an only child, but I’ve always wanted to be part of a bigger family. I would love to have children," he said at the time. ‘Everyone wants to know when I’m going to settle down and who is going to be Mrs. Cumberbatch. I can’t wait to do an interview like this and just talk about my child."
Benedict's many, many fans have been celebrating the today's news with much joy, a few tears and plenty of speculation on just how gorgeous this baby boy will turn out to be.
We'll have to stay tuned for a first photo - not to mention a baby name. Until then, big congratulations to the new parents!
Any guesses as to Benedict and Sophie's baby name pick?
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Photos: PR Photos, REX USA
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