Charvarius Ward’s latest family addition is a total touchdown.
The Indianapolis Colts cornerback and his fiancée Monique Cook shared that they welcomed their third baby, a boy named Chosen Mani Ward, on Sept. 28.
Cook shared the news on her Instagram Oct. 7, posting several snaps of the newborn, including one of him wearing a blue football-covered onesie embroidered with “baby brother.”
Ward commented on his fiancée’s Instagram post with, “Say Twinnnnn,” and also shared her post to his Instagram Story, set to Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things.”
In addition to their new baby, Ward and Cook are already parents to son Charvarius Ward Jr., 21 months, as well as daughter Amani Joy, who died in 2024 at 23 months. And they’ve already found a way to honor their late daughter through her brother’s name.
Chosen’s middle name “Mani” is a variation of Amani Colts reporter Stephen Holder confirmed the athlete told him.
Cook—who announced her engagement to Ward in July 2025—first shared that she and the NFL star were expecting a new baby in June, posting a photo of her growing bump on Instagram and writing in the caption, “More love. A new addition to the Ward family is on the way!”
The birth of Chosen comes nearly two years after the death of his older sister Amani on Oct. 28, 2024, just three weeks shy of her second birthday.
At the time, Ward, 30, did not detail her cause of death, although he had previously explained that Amani—who was born prematurely and with Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome—had heart issues early on in life and had undergone surgery due to repair two holes in her heart.
“She was the best blessing we could have asked for, and her joyous spirit made us smile from ear to ear,” he wrote in a now deleted Instagram post the day after her death, alongside a photo of Amani smiling. “She taught us to have patience, trust, and a positive outlook on life. She showed us true strength and bravery. She overcame adversity at a young age and was always happy, lighting up every room with her smile.”
More recently Ward shared a montage of himself and his baby girl to social media, captioning the June post, “Amani baby I’m still scarred. I’m still hurtin. I still have days where I’m too sad to do anything. Some days I wanna go & find you.”
“I wonder if you knew how much I loved you, how blessed I was to be your father,” he wrote. “I still have your beautiful face painted in my memory. You were my JOY, the reason I smiled. I promise to celebrate you to the day we meet again.”
For a look at more stars who have welcomed babies this year, keep reading.
Charvarius Ward & Monique Cook
The Indianapolis Colts cornerback and his fiancée Monique Cook shared that they welcomed their third baby, a boy named Chosen Mani Ward, on Sept. 28.
The two are already parents to son Charvarius Ward Jr., 21 months, as well as daughter Amani Joy, who died in 2024 at 23 months.
Jesse Williams & Alejandra Onieva
The Grey’s Anatomy alum confirmed the arrival of his baby with the Spanish actres in a hilarious video recreating Spike Lee‘s 1989 movie Do The Right Thing.
Dylan Sprouse & Barbara Palvin
Life got sweeter for the Disney Channel alum and the Victoria’s Secret model after she gave birth to their first child—a baby girl—in early September.
Hinting at their daughter’s birth date, the couple wrote on Instagram, “We took Labor Day literally this year.”
Taylor Lautner & Tay Lautner
Hold on tight, spider monkey—because the Twilight alum and his wife welcomed their first baby together on Sept. 16.
And yes, the couple did make a reference to their identical names when choosing a moniker for their new daughter Lennon Taylor Lautner.
Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi
Over one year after adopting their daughter, the Stranger Things star and the Sweethearts actor added a baby boy to their family, writing on Instagram in September 2026, “hi little guy!”
Lena Dunham & Luis Felber
The Girls actress shared on Sept. 16 that the pair welcomed their first child, a daughter, via surrogate.
“Hello. I’m your mama,” she recalled telling her baby in a Vogue essay. “You … you look nothing like I thought you would, but exactly right. We’ve been waiting for you, do you know that? It was so nice of you to come.”
Lady Gaga & Michael Polansky
On Sept. 11, multiple outlets reported that the “Born This Way” singer and her fiancé of over two years had welcomed their first baby together.
A birth certificate obtained by E! News later revealed that their child—a girl named Rose Bean Polansky—was born on June 9 in Los Angeles.
Jeremiah Duggar & Hannah Duggar
You can count on the Duggars to expand their brood. The 19 Kids & Counting alum and his wife announced the arrival of their fourth baby on Aug. 7, writing on Instagram, “Life feels busier than ever, yet we find ourselves trying to slow down to just soak in these days with our littles. And we wouldn’t have it any other way!”
Sean Ono Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl
John Lennon and Yoko Ono‘s son announced that he and his partner welcomed a baby boy in a Sept. 1 social media post.
“Okay so…Charlotte and I would like to announce that [we] have indeed created a Human Bean!” Ono Lennon wrote. “His name is, Aurelius! Thank you!”
Albie Manzo & Chelsea Manzo
The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Caroline Manzo‘s son welcomed his second child with his wife, who captioned photos of their newborn baby boy on Aug. 4, “Welcome to the world our sweet Theodore.”
Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank
The youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson gave birth to her third child—a baby girl—on Aug. 3 at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal.
“The baby was born weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces,” a statement read on the royal family’s official Instagram page, adding that King Charles III and Queen Camilla “were delighted to be informed of the news.”
Jenna Compono & Zach Nichols
The Challenge alums announced that they had welcomed their fifth baby together Aug. 2, less than a year after having their daughter Francesca.
“With a 2-week early grand entrance, we’d like to welcome Vincent John into the world,” Compono wrote on Instagram Aug. 3. “What originally was a checkup due to cramping led to a medically necessary induction due to low fluid (Oligo). Love you to bunches, my little Vinny boy.”
Sebastian Stan & Annabelle Wallis
The Marvel star and the Peaky Blinders actress welcomed their first baby together in July 2026, mulitple outlets reported.
Marc Anthony & Nadia Ferreira
The “I Need to Know” singer became a dad of eight when his wife gave birth to their daughter Myla, sharing in a July 21 that their family is “over the moon.”
“What a great blessing to be able to share with you the arrival of our precious MYLA,” the couple wrote in a joint statement. “You can’t imagine the happiness we have at home.”
Becca Tobin & Zach Martin
On an episode of her LadyGang podcast, the Glee alum announced that her seond baby—a daughter named Meyer June Martin—”decided to make an early entrance into the world.”
“She was supposed to be born August 26, and she was born July 19,” Tobin revealed, explaining how her surrogate had to induce labor due to preeclampsia. “The doctor was like, ‘You know what? At this point, the baby is cooked pretty nicely.'”
Milo Ventimiglia & Jarah Mariano
This is…a family of five. After announcing their pregnancy in January, the couple confirmed the arrival of their baby boy in July.
“These last couple of weeks have been chaos, but in the best possible way,” Mariano wrote in an Instagram post. “Welcome back home Rock-Anthony Makoa Ventimiglia. Can’t wait for all of the adventures ahead with our family of 5!”
Luke Wilson & Kendall Yates
The couple—who have been dating since at least 2023—confirmed they welcomed a baby together, with the actor jokingly telling E! News at the premiere of The Hawk, “It’s nice to be out before I go back to work on my shift.”
Campbell Puckett & Jett Puckett
The couple announced they’d welcomed their baby on July 1 after Campbell’s water broke early.
“Feels like heaven on earth,” she captioned a July 1 video of her cradling the newborn. “Baby is here and healthy.”
Zack Goytowski & Bliss Poureetezadi-Goytowski
Love is unique—just ask the parents of baby boy Polaris J ³ ohn Pax Goytowski.
Yes, the Love Is Blind couple gave their son what they described as a “three-dimensional name represented in two-dimensional space” when he was born on June 29.
The reveal of the unconventional moniker—an homage to three J-named family members—comes two years after the birth of their daughter Galileo Terri Rayne Goytowski.
Ben Rosenbaum & Erin Krakow
The When Calls the Heart costars confirmed that they welcomed a baby girl in April, 10 months after they secretly wed in June 2025.
“Our daughter has been the greatest gift,” they told People in an interview published June 23, “and we are loving getting to know her better with each passing day.”
Danielle Olivera & Eoin Heavey
The Summer House alum and her boyfriend welcomed their first baby together, Aidan Santos Heavey, on June 21, 10 weeks earlier than expected.
“He’s heading to summer camp at NICU for the first 2/3 months in this world, but mom and dad can’t wait to bring him home hopefully soon,” Heavey wrote on Instagram. “Dad was a nervous, terrified, sobbing mess but couldn’t ask for a better first Father’s Day.”
Lindsay Arnold & Sam Cusick
On June 11, the Dancing With the Stars alum announced she had given birth to her third child, a son named Hayes Duff Cusick, with her husband of 10 years.
“Baby boy is here,” she captioned Instagram photos of herself holding the newborn in the hospital after her C-section, “and we are so grateful and so in love.”
Brandon Barash & Isabella Devoto
The Days of Our Lives alum and his wife welcomed their second baby together—a boy named Sebastian Antonio Barash—on June 5.
“House is full,” Barash—who also shares son Joaquin with Devoto and daughter Harper with ex-wife Kirsten Storms—wrote on Instagram. “Hearts fuller.”
Molly-Mae Hague & Tommy Fury
A baby has entered the villa! The Love Island UK couple announced on June 4 that they had welcomed their second baby together—a boy.
Scott Hoying & Mark Manio Hoying
The Pentatonix member and his husband welcomed a baby girl named Birde James Hoying via surrogate on June 3.
“The process of us having a child took four or five years,” Hoying told People in an interview published June 23. “It’s been a long time coming and just looking at her, I started crying because it was just such a beautiful thing that I feel really, really lucky.”
Latto & 21 Savage
The “Big Mama” rapper welcomed her first baby, a girl, with the “Bank Account” artist.
“There were tears and anxiety was through the roof,” she noted about her pregnancy in an Apple Music interview published May 29. “It’s what I wanted but I was just like, ‘Wait, this real life, like am I really ready?’ But ultimately, obviously had her and I’m glad I made the decision to do it.”
Madeleine White & Andrew Fedyk
The influencer and DJ welcomed baby girl Juliette July Fedyk on June 1, sharing that she was born early at 33 weeks.
“Suddenly the world just got a whole lot brighter,” Madeleine posted to Instagram June 2. “06.01.2026 4lbs and 17.2 inches. We love you so much and are so proud to be your parents x.”
Stephen Colletti & Alex Weaver
The Laguna Beach alum and the NASCAR reporter announced the arrival of their first baby, Rhodes August Colletti, on Instagram May 14.
Candice King & Steven Krueger
The Originals couple welcomed their first baby together—a son named Arlo Dominic Krueger—on May 3. King is also mom to two daughters with ex-husband Joe King.
Benji Madden & Cameron Diaz
The Good Charlotte rocker announced on May 4 that he and the Charlie’s Angels actress—who share daughter Raddix and son Cardinal—have welcomed their third child together, a baby boy named Nautas Madden.
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